Christopher J Finney
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Christopher J Finney
Biography
Christopher J. Finney received his law degree from St. Louis University. Upon graduation, he accepted a position as an assistant circuit attorney in the Circuit Attorney’s Office in the city of St. Louis. While at the Circuit Attorney’s, Chris handled a variety of issues, including Grand Jury indictments, felony gun and drug crimes. After the CAO’s, Chris then accepted a job at a large insurance defense firm where he handled cases ranging from dog bites to premises liability to auto collisions to wrongful death. He gained an insight into how an insurance company and defense team analyze and handle claims and litigation. In 2012, he joined his father and his brother. In 2018, Chris opened his solo trial practice, Finney Injury Law to try injury claims of all types, including trucking crashes, auto collisions, wrongful death, catastrophic injury and premises liability. Prior to law school, Chris was a teacher and football coach at Regis High School in Denver. He returned to St. Louis and continued coaching football at St. Louis University High School until he began working at the Circuit Attorney’s Office. As a former football player and coach, Chris takes a special interest in head injuries, including concussions and traumatic brain injuries. While in law school, Chris was awarded the David J. Hensler academic award for excellence in trial advocacy. In private practice, he was selected as a member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum at the age of 30, an invitation-only group in which less than 1 percent of attorneys are members nationwide. Chris was also selected as a Rising Star by SuperLawyers, an honor that is limited to 2.5% of all practicing attorneys in Missouri. “I enjoy sticking up for the person who has their back against the wall. In our business, we can level the playing fields of individuals and big corporations. I take a lot of satisfaction in the fact that our firm can make an enormous impact on someone’s life, even after that per
Practice Areas
Personal Injury
Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
Nursing Home Abuse
Fees
- Free Consultation - No payment to evaluate your case. If your case is not a good fit. We will be happy to refer a trusted attorney to you.
- Contingent Fees - We do not collect on your case unless you win.
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Languages
Professional Experience
Trial Lawyer Finney Injury Law
Year: 2017 - Current
Description: Trial lawyer practice exclusively preparing cases for trial for individuals against insurance companies.
Trial Attorney Finney Law Office
Year: 2012 - Current
Description: Currently assigned over 70 files as lead counsel in various stages of litigation, $2.45 million dollar wrongful death settlement, $1.25 million dollar trucking settlement involving a multitude of exposures
Associate Danna McKittrick, P.C.
Year: 2012 - 2012
Description: Second chaired civil trials in St. Louis County, Cape Girardeau, Farmington. Handled premises liability matters, auto insurance claims and wrongful death claims for various insurance clients.
Felony Trial Attorney St. Louis Circuit Attorney's Office
Year: 2010 - 2012
Description: First chaired felony and misdemeanor trials iwthout a not guilty verdict. Successfully argued in front of Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern District Tried to verdict over 25 jury and nonjury trials Grand Jury Attorney.
Professional Associations
Missouri Association of Trial Attorneys Board of Governors (2021 - 2022)
Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis member (2014 - Current)
Missouri State Bar  # 62888 Member (Current)
Million Dollar Advocates Forum member (Current)
American Association for Justice member (Current)
American Bar Association member (Current)
Lawyers Association of St. Louis member (Current)
Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum member (Current)
Publications
Traumatic Brain Injury Litigation South Carolina Bar (2021)
Awards
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Member
Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum 2015.0
Note: Membership is limited to attorneys who have 2won million and multi-million dollar verdicts, awards and settlements. Fewer than 1% of US lawyers are members.
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Rising Star
SuperLayers 2015.0
Note: Only 25% of Missouri attorneys have membership.
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Member
Million Dollar Advocates Forum 2013.0
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Client's Choice Award
Avvo 2014.0
Note: This recognition is bestowed upon attorneys who have received at least fifteen 4-star reviews.
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Up & Coming Lawyer
Missouri Lawyers Weekly 2015.0
Note: The winners are chosen based on their demonstration of excellence and their potential to make a difference in the legal profession and their communities. The awards recognize lawyers who are 40 or younger, or within 10 years of practice.
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Best Attorneys of America
Rue Ratings 2015.0
Note: Only 100 attorneys from each state are inducted.
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Daniel J. Hensler Award in Trial Advocacy
St. Louis University School of Law 2010.0
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Nation's Top One Percent
NADC 2015.0
Education
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Saint Louis University School of Law J.D. (2010) | Law
Honors: David Hensler Award for Excellence in Trial Advocacy
Websites
http://finneyinjurylaw.com/
Finney Injury Law
Finney Injury Law
Suite 220
1600 S. Brentwood Blvd., Suite 220, St. Louis, MO 63144
Monday: Open 24 hours
Tuesday: Open 24 hours
Wednesday: Open 24 hours
Thursday: Open 24 hours
Friday: Open 24 hours
Saturday: Open 24 hours
Sunday: Open 24 hours
(314) 754-9477