Founder and Partner, Chris is recognized as a Top 100 Trial Lawyer, with extensive experience in government and employment law.
Education
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BA, English, University of Missouri-Columbia, 1998
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JD, University of Missouri-Columbia, 2001
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Employment
Hesse Graville, LLC, Partner, November 2023 to Present
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Previous Employment
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The Graville Law Firm, LLC, Managing Partner,
Graville & Ross, LLC, Managing Partner
McDonough Graville, LLC, Principle
Dalton, Coyne Cundiff and Hilleman, Associate Attorney
Warren County Prosecuting Attorney's Office, Chief Trial Attorney, Appointed in October 2002 - December 2005
Missouri State Public Defender of Audrain, Callaway and Montgomery Counties, Appointed in May 2001 to October 2002
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Experience
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Prosecuting Attorney, City of Lake Saint Louis, Missouri (Appointed in 2022 to present)
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Municipal Judge, City of Glendale, Missouri (Appointed in March, 2021 to present)
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City Attorney, City of Des Peres, Missouri (Appointed May 1, 2019 to present)
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City Attorney, City of Chesterfield, Missouri (Appointed in August 2016 to present)
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Municipal Judge, City of Oakland, Missouri (Appointed in January 2014 to present)
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Prosecuting Attorney, City of Ballwin, Missouri (Appointed in June 2011 to present)
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Special Prosecuting Attorney, City of Truesdale, Missouri (Appointed in 2010 to present)
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District Attorney, Warren County Ambulance District (Appointed in May 2010 to present)
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Village Attorney and Village Prosecutor, Village of Innsbrook, Missouri (Appointed in 2007 to present)
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City Attorney, City of Warrenton, Missouri (Appointed in June 2006 to 2022)
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Prosecuting Attorney, City of Warrenton, Missouri (Appointed in June 2004 to 2022)
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Prosecuting Attorney, City of Fenton, Missouri (Appointed in April 2014 to April 2019)
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Prosecuting Attorney, City of Clarkson Valley, Missouri (Appointed in April 2013 to December 2019)
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Assistant Prosecuting Attorney, City of Overland, Missouri (Appointed in October 2009 to November 2017)
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Municipal Judge, City of Overland, Missouri (Appointed in November 2017 to January 2021)
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City Attorney and Municipal Prosecutor, City of Marthasville, Missouri (Appointed in 2008 to 2015)
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Village Attorney, Village of Riverview, Missouri (Appointed in June 2007 to 2023)
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Village Prosecutor, Village of Riverview, Missouri (Appointed in June 2007 to 2012)
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Special Prosecuting Attorney, City of Lake St. Louis, Missouri (Appointed in 2012)
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Special Prosecuting Attorney, City of Cottleville, Missouri (Appointed in 2012)
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Special Prosecuting Attorney, City of St. Charles, Missouri (Appointed in 2011)
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Alderman, City of Oakland, Missouri (Elected in 2005, re-elected in 2007, 2009 and 2011); (Resigned in August 2011 due to change of residence)
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Special Municipal Judge, City of University City, Missouri (Appointed in December 2009)
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Special Prosecuting Attorney, City of Bellefontaine Neighbors, Missouri (Appointed in 2004)
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Professional Affiliations
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Member, Supreme Court of Missouri Committee on Practice and Procedure in Municipal Division Cases (Appointed by the Missouri Supreme Court on June 29, 2017 – to present)
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Member, American Judges Association
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Member, Municipal Attorneys of Metropolitan St. Louis
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Member, Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis
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Member, International Municipal Lawyers Association
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Member, Missouri Municipal Attorney's Association
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Member, Missouri Municipal & Associate Circuit Judges Association
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Co-Chair, Missouri Bar Local Government Committee (2015 to 2019)
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Top 100 Trial Lawyer, National Trial Lawyers Association (2014, 2015)
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Member, Missouri Association of Prosecuting Attorneys (2002-2005)
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Member, National District Attorney Association (2002-2005)
Law Enforcement Publications
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Christopher B. Graville, Missouri Local Government Law 4th Edition, "Chapter 14 – Police Departments," Jefferson City, The Missouri Bar, 2017