Christopher Bruce Mckinney

Christopher Bruce Mckinney

5.0
Rating: 9.1

Licensed for 17 years

Immigration Lawyer at Kansas City, MO
Practice Areas: Immigration

601 E 63rd St., Suite 448, Kansas City, MO

About Christopher

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Practice Area

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17 years

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Licenses

Licensed in Kansas for 16 years

State: Kansas

Acquired: 2009

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in Missouri for 17 years

State: Missouri

Acquired: 2008

Good Standing, Active

No misconduct found

Location

Law Offices of Christopher Bruce Mckinney

601 E 63rd St., Suite 448, Kansas City, MO, 64110

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Christopher Bruce Mckinney's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

23 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 5 of 8 reviews | Practice Area Knowledge

Posted by Namme | March 01, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Absolutely have to use Chris McKinney

Absolutely have to use Chris,Thank me later,he helped bring my wife from Cameroon to the US,always picked up the phone when I called ,told me the whole process how it will go and that's how it went.Absolutely have to use him, completely changed my perception about lawyers .Thank you

Posted by Dean | April 06, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Knowledgeable and trusted immigration lawyer

Mr. Mckinnney has been my immigration lawyer since February 2014. He has processed my paperwork for my wife from the Philippines and has always answered any questions I had for him concerning my wife's immigration status. He always has treated me with respect and his legal fees are very affordable. ...We are still considering him for my wife's naturalization to become a citizen once she is ready to move forward to take the test.

Posted by Sabesh | April 04, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Honest and highly knowledgeable

Chris was very honest and very knowledgeable about immigration law. My situation, "adjustment to permanent residency" was a bit complicated since my wife was already in the process of her status change. I consulted three lawyers and Chris was the only correct one. He insisted on his read of the law a...nd guided us through an easier path. This saved us a lot of agony and provided us with an expedited process. Also, he was very fair with the charges. I usually had to proactively offer him fees before he took it. Very honest lawyer!

Posted by Omair | January 20, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Professional and dependable

Chris was professional, dependable and answered all of my questions thoroughly. He prepared me well for my USCIS interview and ensured that my immigration process was smooth and hassle-free. I recommend Chris McKinney to anyone seeking immigration assistance and plan to hire his services in the futur...e as well.

Posted by Brian & Nadia | January 04, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Extremely satisfied with both process and result in immigration matter

Chris had all of the expertise that we needed and more when we needed to adjust my wife's immigration status to that of a permanent U.S. resident. He was very cordial and generous with his time in scheduling an initial consultation before we decided to proceed with him as our lawyer. We felt very con...fident and needed to look no further for a lawyer after meeting with him. His was very thorough and made an otherwise-complex process very straightforward for us. Throughout the process, he was readily available and responsive whenever we had questions. The process unfolded exactly as he said it would, and we successfully completed the adjustment of my wife's status in approximately four months (from the filing of our application to our receipt of my wife's green card). Considering the time that Chris put into our matter, we believe that his representation was an exceptional value for our money. For anyone considering retaining Chris as their lawyer in a similar matter, we are extremely satisfied with both his process and the result thereof, and we highly recommend him with no reservations or cautions whatsoever.

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Christopher Bruce Mckinney's Lawyer Endorsements

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John Benge

Immigration lawyer | Mar 20

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Garrett Hodes

Immigration lawyer | Mar 23

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Chris has an unparalleled expertise in immigration law and is highly respected by his peers. He is dedicated to meeting his client's needs and addressing their unique legal problems. I strongly recommend him and encourage you to contact him."

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John Christiansen

Immigration lawyer | Jun 25

Relationship: Friend

"Chris is a very hard working, dedicated, honest and intelligent lawyer who is heavily involved in immigration work. I strongly endorse this lawyer."

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Nathan Bogart

Immigration lawyer | Apr 24

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Chris has a great reputation in the legal community in Kansas City and knows the law. I happily endorse him."

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Ryan Schellert

Immigration lawyer | May 17

Relationship: Friend

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Experience

Rating:  9.1 (Superb)

Honors

2020

Preeminent 5.0 out of 5, Martindale-Hubbell

2019

Preeminent 5.0 out of 5, Martindale-Hubbell

2018

Preeminent 5.0 out of 5.0, Martindale-Hubbell

2017

Preeminent 5.0 out of 5, Martindale-Hubbell

2016

Preeminent 5.0 out of 5, Martindale-Hubbell

2015

Preeminent 5.0 out of 5, Martindale-Hubbell

2007

Runner-up - James Boskey Writing Competition, American Bar Association Section of Dispute Resolution and The Association for Conflict Resolution

2007

John E. Burress Memorial Award, Journal of Dispute Resolution

Work Experience

2010 - Present

Member, Christopher B. McKinney, Attorney at Law, LLC

2008 - 2009

Associate, Barker Law Offices

Associations

2010 - Present

American Immigration Lawyers Association

Member

2008 - Present

Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association

Member

2008 - Present

Missouri Bar Association

Member

2008 - Present

American Bar Association

Member

2008 - Present

Kansas Bar Association

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

In the matter of DK

Remand to the Immigration Court

In the matter of SJ

Permanent Residency Granted

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Education

2008

University of Missouri - Columbia School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2001

University of Missouri - Columbia

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2019

National Moot Court Competition

Moot Court Competition Judge

2013

American Immigration Lawyers Association NMD Fourth Thursday

Removal Topics

Publications

2007

Journal of Dispute Resolution Too Many Motions for Vacatur of Commercial Arbitration Awards? The Eleventh Circuit Sanctions Unwary Litigants

2007

Journal of Dispute Resolution Low Value & Predictably Small: When Should Class-Arbitration Waivers be Invalidated as Unconscionable?

Languages

Spanish

English

Activity

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