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Christian L. Faiella
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About Christian
Biography
Mr. Faiella is a Member with the law firm of Gump, Faiella, & Bugalski, LLC which represents clients in a broad range of litigation. As a personal injury and insurance lawyer, Mr. Faiella focuses his law practice on cases involving injuries and insurance coverage, including automobile and truck accidents, personal injury, insurance coverage litigation, agent negligence, bad faith cases and other complex disputes.
Dedicated to helping people who have suffered personal injury or death of a loved one. 833-300-2673
Experienced personal injury attorneys to help when you need it most.
Practice Areas
5
Practice Areas
Personal Injury
40%
31 years
Car Accident
25%
31 years
Wrongful Death
15%
31 years
Birth Injury
10%
31 years
Fees and Rates
Cost
Contingency
33%-40%
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
Awards
Licenses
Licensed in Missouri for 30 years
State: Missouri
Acquired: 1995
No misconduct found
Licensed in Kansas for 12 years
State: Kansas
Acquired: 2014
No misconduct found
Location
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Online Presence
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Posted by Richard | April 18, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Car Accidents
Great job
He represented me in an accident case which was the fault of the other driver. He handled everything with expertise with a very favorable outcome for me. I enjoyed my interactions with Chis and the staff in his office.
Christian L. Faiella's Lawyer Endorsements
"I endorse this lawyer. Chris does excellent work. He is highly knowledgeable and extremely hard working. He cares about the people he helps."
"I endorse Christian. He is a highly skilled attorney that is well respected in the legal community."
"I worked with Mr. Faiella on several matters from 2003-08 while I was and attorney with Ford, Parshall & Baker in Columbia, Missouri. During that time I had the opportunity to evaluate his skills as a lawyer. I have found that he has an exceptional knowledge of the law, he is always very well-prepared and he always fights tirelessly for his clients. He always demonstrated the highest degree of legal ability and ethical standards. I highly recommend Mr. Faiella as an attorney"
"I endorse this lawyer. I have known Chris for more than 15 years and can vouch for his outstanding intelligence and ethics."
Branson Wood
Personal injury lawyer
Phillip Tatlow
Litigation lawyer
Jordan Humphreys
Commercial real estate lawyer
Experience
Honors
2025
AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2025
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2024
AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2024
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2023
AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2023
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2022
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2021
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2020
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2014
AV Peer Review Rating, Martindale-Hubbell
2012
AV Peer Review Rating, Martindale-Hubbell
2008
AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
1999
Article of The Year 1998, Missouri Lawyers Weekly Editorial Board
1994
Federal Courts Awards, Law School
1992
American Jurisprudence Award-Torts, Lawyers Coop
Work Experience
2022 - Present
Member, Gump, Faiella & Bugalski, LLC
2021 - Present
Managing Member, Gump & Faiella, LLC
2010 - 2015
Managing Member, Tatlow, Gump, Faiella & Wheelan, LLC
2000 - 2009
Member, Tatlow, Gump & Faiella, LLC
1995 - 1999
Associate, Tatlow & Gump
Associations
2000 - Present
Missouri Bar Tort Law CommitteeMember
1995 - Present
Missouri BarMember
2002 - 2015
Missouri Association of Trial AttorneysBoard Member
2002 - 2005
Missouri Bar Tort Law CommitteeVice-Chair
2000 - 2002
Randolph County Chamber of CommerceBoard Member
1999 - 2012
AAJ Sub-Group Carbon Monoxide LitigationMember
1999 - 2000
Randolph County Bar AssociationPresident
Sample of Legal Cases
Tractor Trailer Crash $3.2 Million
Settlement
In Re: Injured Football Player 4.5 Million Dollar Settlement
Settlment
Bad Faith Failure to Settle $6.2 Million
Settlement
Carolyn Gibbs v. Daylight Corporation, et al
Verdict of $4 million plus court costs
Hutchings v. Federal Express
Confidential Seven figure settlement
In Re: Dump Truck Company Case
$3.2 Million
Education
1995
University of Missouri - Columbia School of Law
Juris Doctor
1989
State University of New York
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2017
Mo Bar CLE
Third Party Bad Faith
2016
Third Party Bad Faith
Insurance Bad Faith
2016
Solo & Small Bar
Insurance Bad Faith From A to Z
2016
Insurance Law Update
Insurance Agent & Broker Liability
2015
Third Party Bad Faith CLE
Third Party Bad Faith
2015
Prosecuting and Defending the Bad Faith Case A to Z
Insurance Bad Faith/Personal Injury
2014
CLE
Personal Injury Settlment Agreements
2013
Third Party Bad Faith
Third Party Bad Faith
2012
The Basics of Handling an Auto Accident Cast Part 1: Screening the Case
Auto Accidents
2012
The Basics of Handling an Auto Accident Case Part 3: Ethics, Mediation & Hot Topics
Auto Accident Cases
2012
Deposing Lawyers in Civil Litigation
Depositions
2009
Mo Bar CLE Auto Insurance
Insurance Law Update, Automobile Insurance Law
2008
Automobile Cases
Automobile Personal Injury
2004
Solo & Small Firm Bar Conference
Visual Persuasion and the Preparation of Exhibits
2004
Solo & Small Firm Bar Conference
Combat Tactics: How to Turn an Insurance Coverage Denial
2003
Kansas 8+4 Review of the Law
Ethics
2003
County Bar Association
Effective Exhibits for Mediation and Trial
2000
Expert Witness Depositions
Expert Witness Depositions
1999
Personal Injury Litigation
Sanctions & Discovery Enforcement in State & Federal
Publications
2017
CLE
Third Party Bad Faith
2017
MoBarCLE publication
Mo. Evidence Chapter 8.
2016
National Business Institute Seminar
Insurance, Adjuster, Agent and Broker Liability: A-Z
2014
MoBarCLE publication
Mo. Civil Trial Practice Chapter 4
2014
Thomson Reuters
Personal Injury Settlements Line by Line: A Detailed Look at Personal Injury Settlement Agreements and How to Change Them to Meet Your Clients' Needs
2011
Thomson Reuters
Knowing Your Client and Your Case: The Foundation of a Successful Case Strategy for Personal Injury Lawyers
2010
MoBarCLE publication
Chapter 13, Insurance Law - Bad Faith
2009
MoBarCLE publication
Chapter 3, Litigation Settlements
2008
MoBarCLE publication
Chapter 4 Civil Trial Practice
2006
MoBarCLE publication
Chapter 8, Automobile Torts
2006
MoBarCLE publication
Chapter 8, Evidence Competency
2003
Missouri Trial Attorney
Proving Damages in Mild Brain Injury Cases
2003
Missouri Trial Attorney
Featured Case-Devin West v. Standard NY Life
2001
Missouri Trial Attorney
The Effective Use of Negligence Per Se
1998
Missouri Lawyers Weekly
Partial Settlement in Multi-Party
1995
Rurual Missourian
Hunters, Landowners & The Law
Languages
English