Chandler D. Atkins

Chandler focuses his practice on defending businesses in litigation throughout Missouri and Illinois. He has won verdicts and dispositive motions in various wrongful death, premises liability, dram shop, third party criminal acts, legal malpractice, trucking, automobile, construction defect, and professional liability cases. Chandler grew up in rural Southern Illinois, and prides himself in bringing the same thoroughness and hard work he learned working on his family farm to the courtroom. He began his practice serving indigent clients in family law and criminal cases, which has provided him with a broad range of experience to draw from in defending civil claims. For nearly 15 years, Chandler has focused his practice on insurance defense litigation. He has an enviable track record of successfully defending claims throughout Missouri and Southern Illinois. Chandler is particularly proud of his work as the founder and Director of the 501(c)(3) New Heights Tutoring & Mentoring Program in Wentzville, Missouri, for which he and his family volunteer. He has received numerous accolades for his work within the community. He and his wife, Laura, have three children. He and his family enjoy baseball, basketball, fishing and traveling.