Kurtz Christopher Lee

People Christopher Lee Counsel Christopher joined Sandberg Phoenix in 2022 and is part of the Business Litigation practice group. He focuses his practice in the areas of community association law, creditors rights, mortgage servicing law and bankruptcy. He has represented a large number of secured and unsecured creditors in both bankruptcy and general litigation settings. He understands that litigation can be stressful and strives to give clear and thorough communications to put them at ease. Christopher was selected as a local bankruptcy rules committee member, was an editor for the Saint Louis Public Law Review for which he was also selected for publication. He also has been chosen to speak at a number of CLEs by judges, the United State Trustees Office and the Missouri Bar. In 2025, Chris was selected to be a part of the American Bankruptcy Institute (ABI)s Diversity and Inclusion Mentoring Program where he and fellow members were tasked with promoting diversity and leadership within the ABI. Outside of the office, Christopher enjoys a variety of activities with his wife and children including: rock climbing, hiking, attending the theater, and watching the same three animated movies one too many times. Professional Affiliations American Bankruptcy Institutes 2025-2026 Diversity and Inclusion Mentoring Program, Mentee Eastern District of Missouri Bankruptcy Local Rules Committee Missouri Asian American Bar Association (MAABA), Treasurer Missouri Bar Association, Board Member of the Annual Meeting Planning Committee Licensure(s) and Admission(s) Missouri Illinois Kansas Kentucky United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri United States District Court for the Western District of Missouri United States District Court for the Southern District of Illinois United States District Court for the District of Kansas United States District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky United States District Court for the Western District of Kentucky Presentations Consumer Panel Attorney and Best Practices, United State Attorneys Nuts and Bolts Seminar (October 2017) Dead People: What to do When Your Client Dies or is Incapacitated, Eastern District of Missouri Bankruptcy Speaker Series (May 2018) Case Law Updates and Current Developments, Missouri Bar Annual Bankruptcy Institute (March 2019) Publications They All Laughed at Christopher Columbus When He Said the World Was Round: The Need for a Model Restorative Justice Code, Public Law Review Saint Louis University