Christopher M. McHugh

Christopher M. McHugh


Joseph, Hollander & Craft LLC

Recognized since 2021

Kansas City, Missouri

Practice Areas

Cannabis Law

Criminal Defense: General Practice

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Christopher (Chris) McHugh defends individuals and businesses in civil and criminal litigation in Kansas and Missouri, focusing particularly on the construction and transportation industries. His representation spans from state to federal regulatory, trial, and appellate work. In one of his cases, Chris achieved a historic victory that helped determine the law applicable to moon rocks.

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Locations
  • 926 Cherry Street, Suite 200
    Kansas City, MO 64106
  • 10104 West 105th Street
    Overland Park, KS 66212-5755
Languages
  • English
Education
  • University of Kansas, Juris Doctorate, graduated 2000
  • Wichita State University, Bachelor of Business Administration - Marketing, graduated 1997
Bar Admissions
  • Kansas, 2000
  • Missouri, 2001
Affiliations
  • Joshua Center for Neurological Disease - Vice President - Board of Directors
  • Kansas Bar Association - Member
  • Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association - Member
  • Missouri Bar Association - Member
  • MoCannTrade Association - Board of Director

Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2025 for work in:
  • Cannabis Law
  • Criminal Defense: General Practice
Awards:
  • 2020 - 2023 Super Lawyers

  • 2010 - 2014 Super Lawyers: Rising Star

  • Green Magazine's Best of the Cannabis Industry Awards: Best Business Lawyer - Kansas City/Northwest Missouri
  • 2020 - Top 200 Global Cannabis Lawyer
Additional Areas of Practice:
  • Commercial Litigation

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