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Mary Ellen Christopher
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Biography
Legal representation involves competence, professionalism, integrity, and understanding. My partners and I are committed to the continued development of critical skills necessary to practice law at the highest level. We strive to maintain those good habits of mind, body and soul that translate to performance at the highest level. With our firm's 130-year history, we are committed to give back through service to our community.
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Licensed in Missouri for 11 years
State: Missouri
Acquired: 2014
No misconduct found
Licensed in Kansas for 24 years
State: Kansas
Acquired: 2001
No misconduct found
Location
Goodell Stratton Edmonds & Palmer
515 S Kansas Ave, Topeka, KS, 66603-3999
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Mary Ellen Christopher's Lawyer Endorsements
"I have worked with Mary Christopher on a number of medical malpractice matters. Mary is knowledgeable, dependable and a pleasure to be around. Mary zealously advocates for her clients while maintaining a high degree of professionalism. She is a first-rate attorney and I strongly endorse her."
"I endorse this lawyer. I have worked with Mary as co-defendants' counsel on a number of matters. I have also encountered her in health care administrative matters. She is an excellent, thorough and professional attorney."
Diane Waters
Litigation lawyer
Experience
Honors
1982
Phi Beta Kappa, Kansas State University Chapter
Work Experience
2009 - Present
Partner, Goodell, Stratton, Edmonds & Palmer, LLP
2006 - 2008
Staff Attorney, Kansas Health Care Stabilization Fund
2001 - 2006
Research Attorney, Kansas Judicial Branch
Associations
2014 - Present
Topeka Bar AssociationCommittee Chair
2012 - Present
Kansas Legal ServicesBoard of Directors
2009 - Present
Let's Help, Inc.Board of Directors
2009 - Present
Topeka Bar AssociationMember
2009 - Present
Kansas Association of Defense CouncilMember
2008 - Present
Kansas Bar AssociationMember
2006 - 2007
Women Attorneys Association of TopekaPresident
Sample of Legal Cases
Wilson v. Jenkins, 268 P.3d 11 (Kan. App. 2012).
The Court of Appeals held the district court properly refused to enforce the lien.
Wilson v. Jenkins, 237 P.3d 1272 (Kan. App. 2010).
The Court of Appeals affirmed the district court denying parent's arguments, remanded for further finddings on the issue of dissociation, and awarded children additional $698,952 in miscalculated damages.
Education
2001
Washburn University School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
Publications
2008
M.D. News, Premiere Issue, Vol. 1, No. 1
Top Ten Things Every Physician Should Consider Before Signing on the Dotted Line
2008
77 J. Kansas Bar Assoc. 24
Gambling With Settlement Proceeds: Confidentiality after Amos v. Commissioner
2004
73 J. Kansas Bar Assoc. 14
Liquidated Damages--When is the Claimant Entitled to Prejudgment Interest?
Languages
English