Judge Christopher E. McGraugh: Professional Background and Legal Expertise

22nd Judicial Circuit Court of Missouri, Department Division 19, Third Floor

Biography

Hon. Christopher E. McGraugh is a circuit judge for the 22nd Judicial Circuit Court (Division 19) of Missouri. He was appointed to the position in 2015, filling the vacancy created by the retirement of the Hon. Michael P. David (Ret.).


The 22nd Judicial Circuit includes the City of St. Louis.


McGraugh began his judicial career as an associate circuit judge for the 22nd Judicial Circuit, a position to which he was appointed by former Governor Jay Nixon in 2012.


Prior to his appointment, he was a shareholder and principal at Leritz, Plunkert & Brunin, P.C., where he managed a civil, criminal, and appellate practice since 1992. Before joining the firm, McGraugh was with the Missouri State Public Defender System. During his tenure there, he began as an assistant public defender in the St. Louis County Trial Division (1987 to 1990) and was later promoted to lead trial counsel for the Capital Litigation Division for the Eastern District (1990 to 1992).


He received a B.A. in history from Saint Louis University in 1983. McGraugh went o to complete a J.D. at Saint Louis University School of Law in 1987.


He was admitted to practice in Missouri (1987), the United States District Court for the Western District of Missouri (1987), the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri (1992), the United States District Court for the Southern and Central Districts of Illinois, the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit, and the United States Supreme Court.


McGraugh has taught advanced trial advocacy at Washington University in St. Louis School of Law and trial advocacy at Saint Louis University School of Law.


He was born in St. Louis, Missouri. McGraugh and his wife, Susan, an Assistant Professor of Law at Saint Louis University School of Law, have two children.

Recent Cases by Hon. Christopher E. McGraugh

On February 21, 2023 a cc other tort case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Louis city. Judge CHRISTOPHER MCGRAUGH presiding.

Filed

Feb 21, 2023

Status

Default Judgment

Court

MO-City of St. Louis

County

St. Louis City, MO

Category

CC Other Tort

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 10, 2023

On January 4, 2023 a cc motn, rules 29.15 or 24.035 case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Louis city. Judge Christopher E. McGraugh presiding.

2 Files
Filed

Jan 04, 2023

Status

Closed

Court

MO-City of St. Louis

County

St. Louis City, MO

Category

CC Motn, Rules 29.15 or 24.035

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 17, 2023

On July 28, 2021 a cc motn, rules 29.15 or 24.035 case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Louis city. Judge MCGRAUGH, CHRISTOPHER EDWARD presiding.

Filed

Jul 28, 2021

Status

Closed

Court

MO-City of St. Louis

County

St. Louis City, MO

Category

CC Motn, Rules 29.15 or 24.035

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 30, 2022

On July 26, 2021 a cc pers injury-other case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Louis city. Judge MCGRAUGH, CHRISTOPHER EDWARD presiding.

1 File
Filed

Jul 26, 2021

Status

Non-Jury Verdict

Court

MO-City of St. Louis

County

St. Louis City, MO

Category

CC Pers Injury-Other

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 12, 2023

On July 23, 2021 a cc breach of contract case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Louis city. Judge CHRISTOPHER MCGRAUGH presiding.

Filed

Jul 23, 2021

Status

Transfer

Court

MO-City of St. Louis

County

St. Louis City, MO

Category

CC Breach of Contract

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 12, 2023

On July 22, 2021 a cc quiet title case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Louis city. Judge CHRISTOPHER MCGRAUGH presiding.

Filed

Jul 22, 2021

Court

MO-City of St. Louis

County

St. Louis City, MO

Category

CC Quiet Title

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Quiet Title

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 11, 2023

On June 4, 2021 a cc property damage case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Louis city. Judge MCGRAUGH, CHRISTOPHER EDWARD presiding.

3 Files
Filed

Jun 04, 2021

Status

Dismissal

Court

MO-City of St. Louis

County

St. Louis City, MO

Category

CC Property Damage

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

General Torts

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 11, 2023

On March 10, 2021 a cc chpter 536 state agcy rvw case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Louis city. Judge CHRISTOPHER MCGRAUGH presiding.

Filed

Mar 10, 2021

Court

MO-City of St. Louis

County

St. Louis City, MO

Category

CC Chpter 536 State Agcy Rvw

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 11, 2023

On February 24, 2021 cc other miscellaneous actions case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Louis city. Judge CHRISTOPHER MCGRAUGH presiding.

Filed

Feb 24, 2021

Court

MO-City of St. Louis

County

St. Louis City, MO

Category

CC Other Miscellaneous Actions

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 12, 2023

On February 10, 2021 a cc employmnt discrmntn 213.111 case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Louis city. Judge CHRISTOPHER MCGRAUGH presiding.

Filed

Feb 10, 2021

Status

Dismissal

Court

MO-City of St. Louis

County

St. Louis City, MO

Category

CC Employmnt Discrmntn 213.111

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 11, 2023

On September 18, 2020 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Louis city. Judge Christopher E. McGraugh presiding.

Filed

Sep 18, 2020

Status

Dismissal

Court

St. Louis city

County

St. Louis City, MO

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 30, 2022

On September 18, 2020 a cc quiet title case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Louis city. Judge CHRISTOPHER MCGRAUGH presiding.

Filed

Sep 18, 2020

Status

Default Judgment

Court

MO-City of St. Louis

County

St. Louis City, MO

Category

CC Quiet Title

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Quiet Title

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 11, 2023

On September 18, 2020 a cc partition case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Louis city. Judge MCGRAUGH, CHRISTOPHER EDWARD presiding.

Filed

Sep 18, 2020

Status

Dismissal

Court

MO-City of St. Louis

County

St. Louis City, MO

Category

CC Partition

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 30, 2022

On September 17, 2020 a cc declaratory judgment case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Louis city. Judge Christopher Edward McGraugh presiding.

Filed

Sep 17, 2020

Court

MO-City of St. Louis

County

St. Louis City, MO

Category

CC Declaratory Judgment

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 11, 2023

On September 10, 2020 cc other real estate actions case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Louis city. Judge CHRISTOPHER MCGRAUGH presiding.

Filed

Sep 10, 2020

Status

Closed

Court

MO-City of St. Louis

County

St. Louis City, MO

Category

CC Other Real Estate Actions

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Estate Administration

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 11, 2023

On September 9, 2020 a cc injunction case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Louis city. Judge MCGRAUGH, CHRISTOPHER EDWARD presiding.

Filed

Sep 09, 2020

Status

Dismissal

Court

MO-City of St. Louis

County

St. Louis City, MO

Category

CC Injunction

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 30, 2022

On September 9, 2020 a cc pers injury-fed empl liab case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Louis city. Judge CHRISTOPHER MCGRAUGH presiding.

Filed

Sep 09, 2020

Status

Dismissal

Court

MO-City of St. Louis

County

St. Louis City, MO

Category

CC Pers Injury-Fed Empl Liab

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 11, 2023

On March 20, 2020 a cc declaratory judgment case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Louis city. Judge CHRISTOPHER MCGRAUGH presiding.

Filed

Mar 20, 2020

Court

MO-City of St. Louis

County

St. Louis City, MO

Category

CC Declaratory Judgment

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 11, 2023

On March 19, 2020 a cc pers injury-other case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Louis city. Judge CHRISTOPHER MCGRAUGH presiding.

Filed

Mar 19, 2020

Status

Default Judgment

Court

MO-City of St. Louis

County

St. Louis City, MO

Category

CC Pers Injury-Other

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 11, 2023

On March 18, 2020 a cc other tort case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Louis city. Judge CHRISTOPHER MCGRAUGH presiding.

Filed

Mar 18, 2020

Status

Transfer

Court

MO-City of St. Louis

County

St. Louis City, MO

Category

CC Other Tort

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 11, 2023

On March 16, 2020 a cc declaratory judgment case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Louis city. Judge CHRISTOPHER MCGRAUGH presiding.

Filed

Mar 16, 2020

Court

MO-City of St. Louis

County

St. Louis City, MO

Category

CC Declaratory Judgment

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 11, 2023

On September 19, 2019 a cc motn, rules 29.15 or 24.035 case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Louis city. Judge MCGRAUGH, CHRISTOPHER EDWARD presiding.

1 File
Filed

Sep 19, 2019

Status

Closed

Court

MO-City of St. Louis

County

St. Louis City, MO

Category

CC Motn, Rules 29.15 or 24.035

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 18, 2023

On July 3, 2019 a cc pers injury-other case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Louis city. Judge Christopher Edward McGraugh presiding.

Filed

Jul 03, 2019

Status

Dismissal

Court

MO-City of St. Louis

County

St. Louis City, MO

Category

CC Pers Injury-Other

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 16, 2023

On June 20, 2019 a cc quiet title case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Louis city. Judge Christopher Edward McGraugh presiding.

Filed

Jun 20, 2019

Status

Dismissal

Court

MO-City of St. Louis

County

St. Louis City, MO

Category

CC Quiet Title

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Quiet Title

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 17, 2023

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