Atty. Christopher 'Chris' J. Lang
Chris was a partner at a prestigious civil litigation firm for over 13 years prior to the forming of Nichols Lang & Hamlin, LLC, and brings two decades of successful litigation experience serving a history of diverse clients. He has tried cases in Missouri, Illinois, and Kansas and has successfully represented clients in complex multimillion-dollar product liability and commercial litigation matters, catastrophic injury and death claims, premises liability, professional liability, insurance claims, toxic torts, and workers compensation cases.
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Christopher 'Chris' J. Lang is a Partner based in Chesterfield, Missouri, practicing at Nichols Lang & Hamlin, LLC. They have 28+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1998. Their practice focuses on personal injury, business, workers comp, slip & fall, and tbi/sci. Admitted to practice in Missouri (1998), U.S. District Court, Western District of Missouri and U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Misso (1998), Kansas U.S. District Court, Southern District of Illinois U.S. District Court, District Court of Kan (1999), and Illinois (1999). Educated at University of Missouri School of Law (J.D., 1998) and St. Louis University B.S. (—). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of St and Louis County Bar Association (Member, Executive Committee, 2000-2003) The Missouri Bar Illinois State Bar Association The Bar Association of Metropolitan Saint Louis Missouri Organization of Defense Lawyers Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association. Serands clients in Chesterfield, MO and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Chris was a partner at a prestigious civil litigation firm for over 13 years prior to the forming of Nichols Lang & Hamlin, LLC, and brings two decades of successful litigation experience serving a history of diverse clients
- He has tried cases in Missouri, Illinois, and Kansas and has successfully represented clients in complex multimillion-dollar product liability and commercial litigation matters, catastrophic injury and death claims, premises liability, professional liability, insurance claims, toxic torts, and workers compensation cases
- In 2004, Chris was the recipient of the Lon O. Hocker Trial Lawyer Award, which is an award given annually by the Missouri Bar/Missouri Bar Foundation to a lawyer who demonstrates outstanding trial work and unusual proficiency in the art of trial advocacy
- In 2008, Chris was also honored as the recipient of the John C. Shepherd Professionalism Award, which is awarded annually by the Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis to a lawyer who most exemplifies the tenants of professionalism
- Chris has also been recognized by Missouri and Kansas Super Lawyers as a Top Rated Civil Litigation Attorney and Rising Star for multiple, consecutive years, an honor bestowed on no more than 2.5 percent of lawyers in Missouri and Kansas
- Chris also has an AV preeminent rating with Martindale-Hubbell®, meaning he has been peer rated for the highest level of professional excellence
- Chris has been included in The Best Lawyers in America© list from 2019-2024
- Best Lawyers is the oldest and most respected peer review publication in the legal profession and has become universally regarded as the definitive guide to legal excellence
- Best Lawyers has published their list for over three decades, earning the respect of the profession, the media and the public as the most reliable, unbiased source of legal referrals and the list is compiled by conducting exhaustive peer review surveys
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Christopher 'Chris' J. Lang's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Christopher 'Chris' J. Lang handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Personal injury attorneys help accident victims recover compensation for medical bills, lost wages, and pain & suffering. Most work on contingency — no fee unless you win.
Christopher 'Chris' J. Lang is one of 264,852 personal injury attorneys indexed nationally. Browse personal injury attorneys in Missouri →
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
Christopher 'Chris' J. Lang is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Missouri →
Workers compensation lawyers help injured workers get medical care, lost wages, and disability benefits. Free consult, no fee unless you win.
Christopher 'Chris' J. Lang is one of 55,389 workers comp attorneys indexed nationally. Browse workers comp attorneys in Missouri →
Christopher 'Chris' J. Lang is one of 29,473 slip & fall attorneys indexed nationally. Browse slip & fall attorneys in Missouri →
Christopher 'Chris' J. Lang is one of 10,267 tbi/sci attorneys indexed nationally. Browse tbi/sci attorneys in Missouri →
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Missouri
Practicing law in Missouri. Legal matters in Missouri are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Chesterfield are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Missouri state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Missouri brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Missouri courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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