$ 150-150 per hour
Christopher Warren Dunn
also known as Chris Dunn
About Christopher
Biography
Serving all of Missouri - Before I became an attorney, I spent 20 years working as the manager of multiple planning departments. I ran departments at all levels of government: city, county, state, a regional planning commission, and even a Native American tribal reservation. I also served as the chair of my city's planning commission and zoning board. I know this stuff. Now, I practice planning and zoning law and I'll go anywhere in Missouri to see that my clients are properly represented.
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Payment Methods
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Licensed in Missouri for 11 years
State: Missouri
Acquired: 2014
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The Law Office of Christopher Dunn
4201 Defoe Drive, Columbia, MO, 65203-250
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Posted by Ray | August 08, 2017 | Lawsuits & Disputes
Professional and Informative
Chris enabled us to navigate a dispute with our HOA involving legal contracts and verbal agreements that bordered on abuse. Without getting into specific details, he saved us hundreds of dollars and the matter was dropped due to his deep understanding of the law. I'd recommend Chris; his services are...
Posted by Suzanne | August 04, 2017 | Contracts & Agreements
Thorough and Professional
Chris has an amazing eye for detail, and communicates the nuances of the law in a way that you can understand. He seeks to fully understand the issue at hand, and will engage you in a discussion to make sure all relevant information is disclosed and discussed. His work in the areas of contracts, lan...
Posted by Jennifer | July 11, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Business
Recommend!
We engaged Chris to conduct a policy review and he did a great job. He was thorough and timely. He provided specific guidance and made thoughtful suggestions. In the future, if I have any GIS questions, I hope to be be able to use his expertise in this area in particular.
Posted by Patrick Nolan | July 07, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Land Use & Zoning
Professionalism and Quality
As an attorney, I understand how important it is to have quality representation when you enter a legal battle. I practice criminal defense and family law so when I started planning to rezone a couple of properties, I knew I would be better served bringing in someone experienced in the field. I me...
Christopher Warren Dunn's Lawyer Endorsements
"Every lawyer has a guy they go to with questions in certain fields. Chris is my guy for additional expertise related to administrative law and geospatial law questions. If you need him - you need HIM."
"I fully endorse Chris's ability to fuse cartography and the law. Applying his knowledge of mapping and legal expertise, he provided invaluable assistance on a property boundary dispute."
Shawn Lee
Administrative law lawyer
Patrick Nolan
Criminal defense lawyer
Experience
Honors
2014
Dean’s “Top-Achiever” Pro Bono Legal Service Award, University of Missouri School of Law
2010
Pioneer Award (Team Award), Kansas Chapter of the American Planning Association
2008
Certified Floodplain Manager (CFM) (2008 to 2011), Association of State Floodplain Managers, Madison, Wisconsin
2008
Service Award, Kansas Chapter of the American Planning Association
2004
Producer Best Industrial Film: Water is Life, American Indian Film Festival XXIV
2003
American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) 2003-2014, American Planning Association, Chicago, Illinois.
2002
Honorary Deputy Marshal, Dodge City Chamber of Commerce, Dodge City, Kansas
Work Experience
2014 - Present
Owner & Attorney, Law Office of Christopher W. Dunn
2011 - Present
Owner & Manager, GeoVelo, LLC
2009 - 2011
Chair, Development Review Committee, City of Leavenworth, Kansas
2008 - 2011
Director, Planning, Zoning and Community Development Department, City of Leavenworth, Kansas
2008 - 2011
Secretary, Board of Zoning Appeals, City of Leavenworth, Kansas
2008 - 2011
Secretary, Zoning Board, City of Leavenworth, Kansas
2008 - 2011
Secretary, Planning Commission, City of Leavenworth, Kansas
2008 - 2011
Secretary, Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Commission, City of Leavenworth, Kansas
2008 - 2011
Secretary, Historic Preservation Commission, City of Leavenworth, Kansas
2005 - 2011
Director, Planning & Zoning Department, Leavenworth County, Kansas
2005 - 2008
Secretary, Board of Zoning Appeals, Leavenworth County, Kansas
2005 - 2008
Secretary, Zoning Board, Leavenworth County, Kansas
2005 - 2008
Secretary, Planning Commission, Leavenworth County, Kansas
2004 - 2005
Director, Water Planning Department, Kickapoo Tribe in Kansas
2004 - 2009
Planning Commissioner, Commission Chair. (2008 to 2009), Planning Commission, St. Joseph, Missouri,
2001 - 2004
Community Planner, Mo-Kan Regional Council, St. Joseph, Missouri.
2000 - 2001
Planner & Branch Office Manager, Austin Miller, P.A. Engineering Services
1998 - 2000
Director, Planning, Zoning and Environmental Health, Ford County, Kansas
1998 - 2000
Secretary, Planning Commission, Ford County, Kansas
1998 - 2000
Secretary, Zoning Board, Ford County, Kansas
1998 - 2000
Secretary, Board of Zoning Appeals, Ford County, Kansas
1995 - 1998
Executive Director, Central Kansas Local Environmental Planning Group
1994 - 1994
Environmental Engineering Intern, Department of Engineering and Housing, Fort Riley, Kansas
1993 - 1994
Graduate Teaching Assistant, Kansas State University, Department of Geography
1986 - 1991
Sergeant (E-5), Explosive Ordnance Disposal, United States Army
Associations
2017 - Present
Missouri Municipal Attorneys AssociationMember
2017 - Present
Missouri Mappers AssociationMember
2014 - Present
Missouri BarMember
2014 - Present
Boone County Bar AssociationMember
2012 - 2014
Black Law Student’s Association, University of Missouri School of LawMember
2012 - 2014
Ambassadors, University of Missouri, School of Law, Columbia, MissouriAmbassador
2007 - 2009
American Planning Association, (APA)Kansas Chapter Secretary
2000 - 2014
American Planning Association, (APA)National Member & Kansas Chapter Member
2000 - 2001
Kansas Association of Planning & Zoning Officials (KACPZO)President
1998 - 2008
Kansas Association of Planning & Zoning Officials (KACPZO)Member & Webmaster. (2000 to 2007)
Sample of Legal Cases
Nolan MultiFamily Rezoning
Property Rezoned
Education
2014
University of Missouri School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
1994
Kansas State University
MA - Masters
1993
Kansas State University
BS - Bachelor of Science
1989
NAVSCOLEOD
Explosive Ordnance Disposal Phases 2 & 3
Speaking Engagements
2018
MAGIC 2018
Geospatial Law (SCHEDULED)
2017
Missouri Mappers - Annual Conference
Geospatial Law
2017
Missouri GIS Convention 2017
Why RSMo § 67.1850 is Bad for Your Community
2017
Missouri GIS Conference 2017
Geospatial Law
2017
2017 Veterans Clinic Symposium
Keynote Presentation: Evidentiary Challenges as Explained by Way of Kamisiyah (SCHEDULED)
2017
2017 Training & Symposium
Geospatial Law (SCHEDULED)
2015
Membership Meeting
The Missouri Primary Care Association & GIS
2015
Annual Conference 2015
The US Constitution and Land Use Law
2014
Missouri Rural Health Conference, Columbia
HealthTran Implements GIS
2013
2013
Mid States Data Warehouse Committee
Sierra Club v. Orange County: The California Supreme Court Declares Publicly Held GIS Data is an Open Record
2013
Board of Directors Meeting
Geographic Information Systems for Health Care
2012
Guest Lecturer, Real Estate Transfers Class - Wilson Freyermuth, Professor.
GPS vs. Surveying the Legalities
Publications
2016
GeoVelo, LLC
Surveys, Utility Easements & Rain
2011
City of Leavenworth, Kansas
Comprehensive Land Use Plan (Project Manager)
2011
City of Leavenworth, Kansas
Comprehensive Development Regulations - Revision of the city’s entire development code
1997
Kansas GIS Newsletter, The Geographic Information Systems Initiative of Kansas, Kansas Water Office
Central Kansas Local Environmental Planning Group and GIS
1993
Military Review, US Army Command and General Staff College, Ft. Leavenworth, Kansas, Volume LXXIII. (May, 1993)
Book Review, “Bull’s Eye: The Assassination and Life of Supergun Inventor Gerald Bull”
1992
Military Review, US Army Command and General Staff College, Ft. Leavenworth, Kansas, Volume LXXII. (February 1992)
Book Review, “CNN: War in the Gulf”
Languages
English
Activity
Legal Answers
Legal Answers
Q&A
Is there a way to file an injunction or a long-term restraining order against the entire executive branch? Congress? Use RICO?
09 Sep 2018
Q&A
No signs posted so I used a dumpster?
09 Sep 2018
Q&A
I am needing to know the distance of the state Highway in Phelps county Mo.
05 Sep 2018