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Christopher brings to the Topeka community extensive legal experience in a number of practice areas, including estate planning and probate, probate litigation, civil litigation, family law, and nonprofit formation and governance.

He received his Juris Doctor and certificate in Business and Transactional Law from the Washburn School of Law.  He is also a proud alumni of the University of North Dakota, having earned a Bachelor’s degree in English and a secondary-education certificate.  Prior to attending law school, Christopher taught high-school English, and continues that calling as an adjunct professor of Election Law at the Washburn School of Law.

Christopher is a native of northeastern North Dakota, but proudly claims Topeka and its mild winters as his home.  He and his wife keep busy with three young children, two dogs, and two onery cats.  When time allows, he pursues his desire to write a great American novel.

Christopher is proficient in Spanish, and can arrange for translation services in Spanish and French, upon request.

Education

University of North Dakota, BA 2003

Washburn University School of Law, JD 2014

Bar Admissions

State of KansasUnited States District Court (Kansas)

Bar Memberships/Organizations

Kansas Bar Association

Topeka Bar Association

Kansas Trial Lawyers Association

Presentations/Publications

“Election Law and the 2020 Election”

Topeka Bar Association CLE — Feb. 5, 2021                

Kansas Legal Professionals Association — April 24, 2021 

Of Counsel

Terry first arrived in Topeka to attend Washburn University, but decided to make Topeka his permanent home.  For over 45 years, he has provided legal counsel on myriad legal issues, from probate to civil litigation, and just about everything in between.  He brings to clients a depth of knowledge and breadth of experience that is unparalleled in the Topeka legal community.

Terry has made an indelible mark on the Topeka legal community.  For 16 years, he served on the Third Judicial District Nominating Commission, which selects qualified candidates to fill judicial vacancies.  He has also served on the Client Protection Fund Commission, and as a hearing officer for the State Board of Nursing and Kansas Insurance Department.  He continues to be an active member of the Topeka Bar Association, where he has served in several leadership positions, including president, and currently serves as honorary president.

He is also a tireless advocate for the broader Topeka community, whether it be as an active Sertoman (SERvice TO Mankind), where he served in several local, state, and national leadership capacities, or as a member of the Washburn University Board of Regents, where he currently serves as president.  He also a proud brother of Phi Delta Theta, and continues to support their mission to develop friendship, sound learning, and rectitude.

Terry and his wife have three children, and have been blessed with four grandchildren.  When he’s not doting on them, he enjoys driving and pampering his 1967 Plymouth Barracuda convertible—the “Big Fish”.  

Education

Washburn University of Topeka, BA 1972

Washburn University School of Law, JD 1975

Bar Admissions

State of Kansas

United States District Court (Kansas)

United States Court of Appeals, 10th Circuit

Kickapoo Tribal Court

Bar Memberships/Organizations

Kansas Bar Association

Topeka Bar Association

Kansas Association of Justice

Sam A. Crow American Inn of Court

Topeka Lawyers Club

Community Involvement

Christ the King parish

Washburn University Board of Regents

Sertoma International

Kansas Council on the Future of Higher Education

Awards

Topeka Bar Association:                

Hon. E. Newton Vickers Professionalism Award (2002)

Kansas Bar Association:                

Commitment to Public Service Award (1989)                Public Service Recognition (2004)

Topeka Blood Bank: Thirteen-Gallon Donor Award

Topeka Legal Aid Society: Pro Bono Service Award (1989)

Sertoma:

GEM Award                

Sertoma Senator XVIII Award

Topeka Evening Club Sertoman of the Year (1990, 2020)   Lifetime Service Award, 2008O