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Amy M. Christiansen, Esq.
Attorney at Law

Amy M. Christiansen is the managing member of The Christiansen Law Firm, L.L.C., a general practice firm that includes criminal law, estate planning, family law and creditors rights.  Clients and colleagues alike describe Amy Christiansen as a knowledgeable, responsive and aggressive attorney.

Ms. Christiansen is a distinguished alumni of  the St. Louis University School of Law. Throughout her law school career she was the recipient of numerous awards and accolades, ultimately graduating in the top 10% of her law school class.  Prior to founding The Christiansen Law Firm, L.L.C., Ms.Christiansen served as a Judicial Intern for the Honorable E. Richard Webber of the Federal District Court of the Eastern District of Missouri.  She has a long history of assisting those less fortunate.  She has worked with the St. Louis University Legal Advocacy Clinic advocating for the rights of the indigent and served as a  Domestic Violence Advocate with the St. Charles County Prosecuting Attorney's Office, advocating for the rights of abused women
Ms. Christiansen currently serves as the Special Public Defender for the State of Missouri handling the overflow and conflict felony cases.

She currently resides in O'Fallon Missouri with her husband and their 11 year old son.  She is active in her community, volunteering through her local bar association chapter, as well as with various community organizations.


EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

B.S., University of Missouri- St. Louis, summa cum laude

J.D.,  St. Louis University School of Law, cum laude 

Special Public Defender, State of Missouri

Instructor, Center for Legal Studies

Volunteer, Legal Services of Eastern Missouri

HONORS AND AWARDS
Elected into Order of the Woolsack, an honor reserved for students graduating in the top 10% of their class
Member of Public Law Review
Member Trial Advocacy team
Recipient of the Academic Excellence award for highest grade earned:
      -Legal Reasearch
      -Civil Procedure
      -Employment Law
Recipient of the "Who's Who in American Universities" award

BAR ADMISSIONS
State of Missouri

ASSOCIATIONS
American Bar Association
St. Charles County Bar Association