Bio

• Chris Wendelbo is a practicing lawyer in Kansas City, Missouri. He has been employed by the Missouri Attorney General’s Office since April 2023. He is in the Government Affairs section and has a particular emphasis in environmental law, litigation and appellate law.Prior to that, he practiced law as a Commissioned Officer with the U.S. Army and in private law firms in Washington, D.C., McLean Virginia and Kansas City, Missouri for more than 30 years. In that role, he assisted individuals, business owners, large corporations, local law firms, the United States and Missouri governmental organizations with environmental law, general corporate law, mergers & acquisitions, special security company operations, appellate law, business succession issues, litigation and risk management services.

Practice Areas

• Agriculture & Environmental
• Litigation & Appellate
• Business & Procurement

Admitted to Practice

• Oklahoma Supreme Court , 1990
• Virgina Supreme Court, 1998
• Missouri Supreme Court, 2002

Education

• Oklahoma State University, BS – Agricultural Economics 1986
  Farmhouse Fraternity
• University of Oklahoma College of Law, JD 1990
  American Indian Law ReviewThe George Washington University College of Law LLM – Environmental Law
  Graduated with Highest Honors

Professional Affiliations

• Missouri Bar Association, Missouri Solo & Small Firm Committee, Former Committee Chair
• Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association; Member, Former Committee Chair
• United States Army Command & General Staff College Foundation; Trustee / Board of Directors