Chris Shaw, Member of Burnett Evans Banks
Chris grew up in Raymore, Missouri and earned his business degree at the University of Missouri. While at Mizzou, Chris became one of the nation's best debaters, earning a Final Four berth. Next, Chris attended the University of Iowa--a top 10 public law school--where he was an editor on the Law Review and a member of the National Moot Court team.
Chris has a passion for employment law because he worked his way through college and law school. Chris has worked for a variety of employers in many different roles. He has been a business owner, an independent contractor, and an employee for corporations of various sizes.
He knows employment law not just from reading the books, but from practical experience.
Experience
Robins, Kaplan, Miller & Ciresi, (Minneapolis, MN)
Summer Associate, 2009 - 2009
Burnett Evans Banks, (Blue Springs, MO)
Partner, 2010 - present
Education
University of Iowa, (Iowa City, IA)
Juris Doctor, Law 2010
University of Missouri, (Columbia, MO)
Bachelor's of Science Business Administration, Finance 2006
Licenses
Professional Affiliations
Articles
Wrongful Termination in Missouri. When an Employer Cannot Fire You
Submitted By: Chris Shaw On: Nov 29th 2010
Category: State Job Termination Laws, Missouri
Clients often call me claiming they have a wrongful termination case. Usually the conversation goes something like this; Client – “My boss fired me for not showing up yesterday.” Me – “Do you have a contract...
