team-member

Christopher Gaughan

Overland Park, KS

Licensed for 17 years

Law Degree

Awards

Primary Practice Area

Estate Planning

Language

English

About

Chris Gaughan has been recognized six times as a Missouri & Kansas Super Lawyer (2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018), an award given to the top 5% of attorneys in Missouri and Kansas; has been recognized four times as Missouri & Kansas Rising Star (2009, 2010, 2011, 2012), an award presented to the top 2.5% of attorneys in Missouri and Kansas under the age of 40; and has been rated by Martindale-Hubbell as an AV Preeminent attorney six times (2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018), a rating given to only 5% of all attorneys nationwide.Mr. Gaughan has also been recognized by the American Institute of Legal Counsel as one of the “10 Best Estate Planning Attorneys” in the State of Kansas.Mr. Gaughan sits on the Board of Governors of the American Academy of Estate Planning Attorneys. Through his role in this organization, he works with estate planning attorneys throughout the United States to develop cutting-edge estate planning, tax planning, and elder law strategies.Mr. Gaughan also recently published his first book, Midwest Estate Planning: A Guide for Your Family, co-authored with his lifelong friend and business partner Casey Connealy. Mr. Gaughan and Mr. Connealy discovered that most existing estate planning books and articles are either so simple that they aren’t useful, or deal with such complicated (and unusual) topics that they aren’t helpful for ordinary people with ordinary issues. As a result, they co-authored Midwest Estate Planning: A Guide for Your Family, a practical guide to the estate planning issues that impact everyday people in our area.Mr. Gaughan is a lifelong resident of the Kansas City area. He earned his Juris Doctor from the University of Missouri-Columbia School of Law in 2004, and his Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Rockhurst University in 2001.Mr. Gaughan spends his spare moments frequenting local eateries with his wife Kristin, watching 80’s films with his three children, and smoking meat on his back patio.

Practices Areas

Estate Planning

Language

English

Contact

Gaughan & Connealy4400 College BoulevardSuite 190Overland Park, KS, 662114400 College BoulevardSuite 190Suite 190Overland Park, KS, 66211

Office: N/A

Website: N/A

Reviews

anonymous
November 29, 2018

We used Chris Gaughan to update and restate a trust. Chris and the office were very professional, caring, and easy to work with throughout the process. We were very satisfied with both the process and the way we were treated by Chris and the rest of the office staff as well.

Dennis
March 20, 2018

"When I received the workshop invitation in the mail, I was skeptical. But then from the workshop to the consultation to my signing appointment, I was very impressed with the firm. I will recommend all my friends to Gaughan & Connealy."

anonymous
September 6, 2017

We were pleasantly surprised at how efficient and easy the process of planning and implementation of our estate plans were. Chris made the whole experience joyful and we are very grateful for his assistance.

John
December 1, 2016

Felt very comfortable with Chris. At times, it seemed a little rushed but no tremendous worries because firm is very willing to help, answer follow-up questions, etc. Rather routine for Chris vis a vie very different and new to me.

Michael
November 14, 2016

I had foolishly procrastinated on planning my estate. Had I known how easy the process could be, I would have done this much sooner. I can not express how efficient Chris and his staff made this process. The entire experience was friendly and professional Five star all the way.

Bob & Trudy
October 31, 2016

We recently engaged the services of Chris Gaughan, of the firm Gaughan& Connealy, to write a complete estate plan. The work was completed in a timely and efficient manner by Chris and his staff in truly exemplary professional fashion, exceeding our expectations. We recommend the legal services of Chris Gaughan without reservation

anonymous
October 17, 2016

Our experience with Mr. Gaughan was excellent!! He got right down to business, asked the right questions, and got the work done for us in two sessions. Because he has expertise with trusts, and the law, he could anticipate problems we might encounter, and gave a good, clear explanation as to why he was including information and procedures in the trust that we would never have considered.

Dessie
August 5, 2016

Chris provided a very thorough review of our trust and did a complete re-statement of the entire trust documents. New and useful components were added, as well as appropriate changes made to update and enhance the contents. We are very happy with all of this and with Chris as our lawyer. We highly recommend him as a trusted partner in planning and instigating valued materials to make this process smooth and easy for us and for our family. We feel that Chris is the best!

Lori
July 30, 2016

Chris and his team run a great firm. They are professional, attentive, smart and like working with friends. I am very impressed with my 2 dealings with them. One was my living will/estate and the other was a wrong doing that they made RIGHT! I highly recommend Chris and his team!

anonymous
July 29, 2016

We hired Michael Gaughan to provide us with an updated will, proper terminology to transfer our home to our surviving children without probate and updated living wills. What he provided was much much more - many helpful documents, tips and a comprehensive planner to keep track of important papers and directions to our survivors.

anonymous
November 29, 2018

We used Chris Gaughan to update and restate a trust. Chris and the office were very professional, caring, and easy to work with throughout the process. We were very satisfied with both the process and the way we were treated by Chris and the rest of the office staff as well.

Dennis
March 20, 2018

"When I received the workshop invitation in the mail, I was skeptical. But then from the workshop to the consultation to my signing appointment, I was very impressed with the firm. I will recommend all my friends to Gaughan & Connealy."

anonymous
September 6, 2017

We were pleasantly surprised at how efficient and easy the process of planning and implementation of our estate plans were. Chris made the whole experience joyful and we are very grateful for his assistance.

John
December 1, 2016

Felt very comfortable with Chris. At times, it seemed a little rushed but no tremendous worries because firm is very willing to help, answer follow-up questions, etc. Rather routine for Chris vis a vie very different and new to me.

Michael
November 14, 2016

I had foolishly procrastinated on planning my estate. Had I known how easy the process could be, I would have done this much sooner. I can not express how efficient Chris and his staff made this process. The entire experience was friendly and professional Five star all the way.

Bob & Trudy
October 31, 2016

We recently engaged the services of Chris Gaughan, of the firm Gaughan& Connealy, to write a complete estate plan. The work was completed in a timely and efficient manner by Chris and his staff in truly exemplary professional fashion, exceeding our expectations. We recommend the legal services of Chris Gaughan without reservation

anonymous
October 17, 2016

Our experience with Mr. Gaughan was excellent!! He got right down to business, asked the right questions, and got the work done for us in two sessions. Because he has expertise with trusts, and the law, he could anticipate problems we might encounter, and gave a good, clear explanation as to why he was including information and procedures in the trust that we would never have considered.

Dessie
August 5, 2016

Chris provided a very thorough review of our trust and did a complete re-statement of the entire trust documents. New and useful components were added, as well as appropriate changes made to update and enhance the contents. We are very happy with all of this and with Chris as our lawyer. We highly recommend him as a trusted partner in planning and instigating valued materials to make this process smooth and easy for us and for our family. We feel that Chris is the best!

Lori
July 30, 2016

Chris and his team run a great firm. They are professional, attentive, smart and like working with friends. I am very impressed with my 2 dealings with them. One was my living will/estate and the other was a wrong doing that they made RIGHT! I highly recommend Chris and his team!

anonymous
July 29, 2016

We hired Michael Gaughan to provide us with an updated will, proper terminology to transfer our home to our surviving children without probate and updated living wills. What he provided was much much more - many helpful documents, tips and a comprehensive planner to keep track of important papers and directions to our survivors.

anonymous
November 29, 2018

We used Chris Gaughan to update and restate a trust. Chris and the office were very professional, caring, and easy to work with throughout the process. We were very satisfied with both the process and the way we were treated by Chris and the rest of the office staff as well.

Dennis
March 20, 2018

"When I received the workshop invitation in the mail, I was skeptical. But then from the workshop to the consultation to my signing appointment, I was very impressed with the firm. I will recommend all my friends to Gaughan & Connealy."

anonymous
September 6, 2017

We were pleasantly surprised at how efficient and easy the process of planning and implementation of our estate plans were. Chris made the whole experience joyful and we are very grateful for his assistance.

John
December 1, 2016

Felt very comfortable with Chris. At times, it seemed a little rushed but no tremendous worries because firm is very willing to help, answer follow-up questions, etc. Rather routine for Chris vis a vie very different and new to me.

Michael
November 14, 2016

I had foolishly procrastinated on planning my estate. Had I known how easy the process could be, I would have done this much sooner. I can not express how efficient Chris and his staff made this process. The entire experience was friendly and professional Five star all the way.

Bob & Trudy
October 31, 2016

We recently engaged the services of Chris Gaughan, of the firm Gaughan& Connealy, to write a complete estate plan. The work was completed in a timely and efficient manner by Chris and his staff in truly exemplary professional fashion, exceeding our expectations. We recommend the legal services of Chris Gaughan without reservation

anonymous
October 17, 2016

Our experience with Mr. Gaughan was excellent!! He got right down to business, asked the right questions, and got the work done for us in two sessions. Because he has expertise with trusts, and the law, he could anticipate problems we might encounter, and gave a good, clear explanation as to why he was including information and procedures in the trust that we would never have considered.

Dessie
August 5, 2016

Chris provided a very thorough review of our trust and did a complete re-statement of the entire trust documents. New and useful components were added, as well as appropriate changes made to update and enhance the contents. We are very happy with all of this and with Chris as our lawyer. We highly recommend him as a trusted partner in planning and instigating valued materials to make this process smooth and easy for us and for our family. We feel that Chris is the best!

Lori
July 30, 2016

Chris and his team run a great firm. They are professional, attentive, smart and like working with friends. I am very impressed with my 2 dealings with them. One was my living will/estate and the other was a wrong doing that they made RIGHT! I highly recommend Chris and his team!

anonymous
July 29, 2016

We hired Michael Gaughan to provide us with an updated will, proper terminology to transfer our home to our surviving children without probate and updated living wills. What he provided was much much more - many helpful documents, tips and a comprehensive planner to keep track of important papers and directions to our survivors.