Business & Professional Services Attorney
Christopher M. McHugh
Contact Christopher
Email: [email protected]
Office: 913-948-9490
Cell: 816-223-8213
Office Location: Overland Park
Biography
With 25 years of litigation experience and five years running his own business with 75 employees and $15 million in annual revenue, Christopher (Chris) McHugh has the experience to help professionals and businesses leverage every opportunity and manage every challenge. Whatever the issue—business organizational documentation, contract negotiation and drafting, corporate investigations, employment issues, litigation, lobbying, mergers and acquisitions, regulatory compliance, tax compliance, or criminal defense—Chris can handle it.
Over the course of his career, Chris has mastered the nuances of countless industries. In particular, however, Chris’s background in the cannabis industry allows him to offer one-stop, full-service legal services for licensed marijuana businesses as well as individuals looking to enter the legal cannabis sector. Whether you need assistance with business formation, regulations, litigation, tax matters, or a criminal investigation, give Chris a call.
Memberships
Chris has served on the MoCannTrade Board of Directors and Board of Government Affairs Committee since 2020.
Education
University of Kansas School of Law
Juris Doctorate, 2000
Cum Laude
Order of the Coif
Wichita State University
Bachelor of Arts, 1997
Admissions
– Kansas
– Missouri
Media
- Taylor Harris, “Neil Armstrong’s moon bag sells for $1.8 million at auction,” Reuters (Jul 20, 2017).
- James Dornbrook, “War Stories: Moon dust mix-up puts millions at stake for lawyers,” Kansas City Business Journal (Jul 28, 2017).
Chris successfully represented Nancy Carlson in her legal battle with NASA for the right to keep and auction a lunar sample bag used by Neil Armstrong during the Apollo 11 mission.
Testimonials
- “Chris is the one you call when the business is in the balance… I’ve seen him gut experts on the stand.” – Russ McElliott
- “His depth of knowledge of your business is incredible.” – Bill Walker
- “If you are in an investigation, you want Chris on your side, whatever side that is.” – Col. Bill Clark
Our Locations
Kansas City | 816-673-3900
Lawrence | 785-856-0143
Overland Park | 913-948-9490
Topeka | 785-234-3272
Wichita | 316-262-9393
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