Christopher J. Wnuk

EXPERIENCE

Chris Wnuk has represented companies and individuals in a variety of high-exposure wrongful death, personal injury and property damage matters throughout the United States. Since 2001, he has developed a specialty in defending propane and natural gas companies in cases involving gas fires and explosions, and carbon monoxide exposures, including early investigation of accidents in anticipation of potential claims. His service to those clients has included evaluating their safety policies and customer safety information programs. Mr. Wnuk also has defended international manufacturers in product liability lawsuits involving products from the automotive, industrial and home products industries. Additionally, he has experience with heavy commercial truck and auto negligence, asbestos, general negligence and environmental contamination matters.

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PRACTICE EMPHASIS

Propane and Natural Gas Fires and Explosions
Product Liability
Personal Injury Defense
General Civil Litigation

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EDUCATION

B.S., University of Nebraska - Lincoln, 1992
J.D., University of Nebraska - Lincoln, College of Law, 1995

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PRIOR EXPERIENCE

1996-1997 -- Shook, Hardy & Bacon, Kansas City, MO
1997-2001 -- Pulaski, Gieger & Laborde, New Orleans, LA

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BAR ADMISSIONS

Missouri, 1995
Kansas, 1996
Louisiana, 1997
U.S. District Court , Western District of Missouri
U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Louisiana
U.S. District Court, Western District of Louisiana
U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Wisconsin
U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals

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PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

Missouri Bar Association
Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association
Kansas Bar Association
Louisiana Bar Association
American Bar Association