Judge W. Chris McDonough - Professional Background & Legal Expertise

Biography

The Hon. W. Chris McDonough is a judge for the 11th Judicial Circuit Court of Missouri. He was appointed to the bench by Governor Mike Parson on February 4, 2022, filling a vacancy created by the retirement of the Hon. Jon A. Cunningham.

Prior to his appointment, McDonough was an associate judge for the 11th Judicial Circuit, a position to which he was named in 2021.

McDonough earned a bachelor’s degree in management from Maryville University and a master’s degree in business administration from Fontbonne University. He then completed a J.D. at Saint Louis University School of Law.

After graduating from law school, McDonough entered into private practice, working as an attorney at Bryan Cave (2001 to 2004) and the McDonough Law Firm (2004 to 2021).

McDonough was a resident of Weldon Springs at the time of his appointment.

He is registered as a Republican.

Recent Cases by Hon. W. Chris McDonough

WINNIE BEE MCFERRON, MINOR (E-CASE)

On April 13, 2023 a pr guardianship - minor case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Charles County. Judge CHRIS MCDONOUGH presiding.

Filed

Apr 13, 2023

Status

Closed

Judge

Hon. CHRIS MCDONOUGH

Court

MO-St Charles Circuit Div

County

St. Charles County, MO

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PR Guardianship - Minor

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Guardianship,Conservatorship

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 12, 2023

FRANKIE ANNE HELD, MINOR (E-CASE)

On April 13, 2023 a pr guardianship - minor case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Charles County. Judge CHRIS MCDONOUGH presiding.

Filed

Apr 13, 2023

Status

Closed

Judge

Hon. CHRIS MCDONOUGH

Court

MO-St Charles Circuit Div

County

St. Charles County, MO

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PR Guardianship - Minor

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Guardianship,Conservatorship

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 11, 2023

CHLOE JEAN HELD, MINOR (E-CASE)

On April 13, 2023 a pr guardianship - minor case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Charles County. Judge CHRIS MCDONOUGH presiding.

Filed

Apr 13, 2023

Status

Closed

Judge

Hon. CHRIS MCDONOUGH

Court

MO-St Charles Circuit Div

County

St. Charles County, MO

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PR Guardianship - Minor

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Guardianship,Conservatorship

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Sep 12, 2023

ELLIE MAE HELD, MINOR (E-CASE)

On April 13, 2023 a pr guardianship - minor case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Charles County. Judge CHRIS MCDONOUGH presiding.

Filed

Apr 13, 2023

Status

Closed

Judge

Hon. CHRIS MCDONOUGH

Court

MO-St Charles Circuit Div

County

St. Charles County, MO

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PR Guardianship - Minor

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Guardianship,Conservatorship

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Sep 12, 2023

YEKATERINA KOLBASKO V EQUIFAX INFORMATION SE ET AL (E-CASE)

On April 5, 2023 a cc other tort case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Charles County. Judge W. Chris McDonough presiding.

Filed

Apr 05, 2023

Status

Closed

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MO-St Charles Circuit Div

County

St. Charles County, MO

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CC Other Tort

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Sep 10, 2023

US BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION V LISA K TAYLOR (E-CASE)

On March 21, 2023 a cc breach of contract case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Charles County. Judge W. Chris McDonough presiding.

Filed

Mar 21, 2023

Status

Closed

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MO-St Charles Circuit Div

County

St. Charles County, MO

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CC Breach of Contract

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

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Sep 12, 2023

JOI ALLERTON ET AL V CITY OF WENTZVILLE ET AL (E-CASE)

On March 20, 2023 a cc other tort case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Charles County. Judge W. Chris McDonough presiding.

Filed

Mar 20, 2023

Status

Closed

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MO-St Charles Circuit Div

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St. Charles County, MO

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CC Other Tort

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Sep 11, 2023

RONALD J LANDSBURY V DIRECTOR OF REVENUE ET AL (E-CASE)

On March 17, 2023 a cc declaratory judgment case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Charles County. Judge W. Chris McDonough presiding.

Filed

Mar 17, 2023

Status

Closed

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MO-St Charles Circuit Div

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St. Charles County, MO

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CC Declaratory Judgment

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Sep 12, 2023

RANDY HOLLANDER ET AL V US BANK NA (E-CASE)

On March 9, 2023 a cc injunction case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Charles County. Judge W. Chris McDonough presiding.

Filed

Mar 09, 2023

Status

Closed

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MO-St Charles Circuit Div

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St. Charles County, MO

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CC Injunction

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Sep 12, 2023

JULIANNE HORN V CWHEQ REVOLVING HOME EQUITY ET AL (E-CASE)

On February 13, 2023 a cc injunction case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Charles County. Judge W. Chris McDonough presiding.

Filed

Feb 13, 2023

Status

Closed

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MO-St Charles Circuit Div

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St. Charles County, MO

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CC Injunction

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Sep 12, 2023

JOSHUA JACKSON V ALLSTATE FIRE AND CASUALTY INSURA (E-CASE)

On January 23, 2023 a cc breach of contract case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Charles County. Judge W. Chris McDonough presiding.

Filed

Jan 23, 2023

Status

Closed

Judge

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MO-St Charles Circuit Div

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St. Charles County, MO

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CC Breach of Contract

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 11, 2023

DESI WILMSMEYER, RESPONDENT (E-CASE)

On November 7, 2022 a pr miscellaneous trust case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Charles County. Judge Chris McDonough presiding.

Filed

Nov 07, 2022

Status

Closed

Judge

Hon. Chris McDonough

Court

MO-St Charles Circuit Div

County

St. Charles County, MO

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PR Miscellaneous Trust

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Trusts

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 08, 2022

LUNA HOYT V WILLIAM LABBE (E-CASE)

On October 27, 2022 a cc pers injury-vehicular case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Charles County. Judge W. Chris McDonough presiding.

Filed

Oct 27, 2022

Status

Closed

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MO-St Charles Circuit Div

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St. Charles County, MO

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CC Pers Injury-Vehicular

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Sep 12, 2023

TRUE SUCCESS CHURCH & FELLOWSHIP V DAPHANI POWERS

On August 30, 2022 a cc rent and possession case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Charles County. Judge W. Chris McDonough presiding.

Filed

Aug 30, 2022

Status

Closed

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MO-St Charles Circuit Div

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St. Charles County, MO

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CC Rent and Possession

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Sep 12, 2023

WEALTHIE WALKER ET AL V LISA L WAGNER (E-CASE)

On August 15, 2022 a cc pers injury-vehicular case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Charles County. Judge W. Chris McDonough presiding.

Filed

Aug 15, 2022

Status

Closed

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MO-St Charles Circuit Div

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St. Charles County, MO

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CC Pers Injury-Vehicular

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Sep 12, 2023

RACHEL ADAMS V ROGER CONNER (E-CASE)

On July 22, 2022 a cc pers injury-vehicular case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Charles County. Judge W. Chris McDonough presiding.

Filed

Jul 22, 2022

Status

Closed

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MO-St Charles Circuit Div

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St. Charles County, MO

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CC Pers Injury-Vehicular

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Sep 12, 2023

AAROH MAX-RAYBURN BAKER, MINOR (E-CASE)

On May 26, 2022 a pr guardianship - minor case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Charles County. Judge W. Chris McDonough presiding.

Filed

May 26, 2022

Status

Closed

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Court

MO-St Charles Circuit Div

County

St. Charles County, MO

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Category

PR Guardianship - Minor

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Guardianship,Conservatorship

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 12, 2023

HAROLD MCCOMB ET AL V WESTBURY PLACE CONDOMMIUM (E-CASE)

On May 16, 2022 a cc breach of contract case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Charles County. Judge W. Chris McDonough presiding.

Filed

May 16, 2022

Status

Closed

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Court

MO-St Charles Circuit Div

County

St. Charles County, MO

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Category

CC Breach of Contract

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 12, 2023

DARYL PATE V CHLOE MESSER (E-CASE)

On April 15, 2022 a cc pers injury-vehicular case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Charles County. Judge W. Chris McDonough presiding.

Filed

Apr 15, 2022

Status

Closed

Judge

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Court

MO-St Charles Circuit Div

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St. Charles County, MO

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CC Pers Injury-Vehicular

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Sep 10, 2023

RYAN JACKSON V MEGHAN JACKSON (E-CASE)

On March 4, 2022 a fc dissolution- w/ children case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Charles County. Judge CHRIS MCDONOUGH presiding.

Filed

Mar 04, 2022

Status

Judgment (Other)

Judge

Hon. CHRIS MCDONOUGH

Court

MO-St Charles Circuit Div

County

St. Charles County, MO

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FC Dissolution- w/ Children

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 12, 2023

KYLE G STEFFENS V GINA C STEFFENS (E-CASE)

On February 28, 2022 a fc dissolution- w/ children case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Charles County. Judge Chris McDonough presiding.

Filed

Feb 28, 2022

Status

Closed

Judge

Hon. Chris McDonough

Court

MO-St Charles Circuit Div

County

St. Charles County, MO

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Category

FC Dissolution- w/ Children

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 29, 2022

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On January 5, 2022 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Charles County. Judge W. Chris McDonough presiding.

1 File

Filed

Jan 05, 2022

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

St. Charles County

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St. Charles County, MO

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Sep 29, 2022

C SHREVES ET AL V COLE AND ASSOCIATE ET AL (E-CASE)

On November 29, 2021 a cc other tort case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Charles County. Judge W. Chris McDonough presiding.

Filed

Nov 29, 2021

Status

Closed

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MO-St Charles Circuit Div

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St. Charles County, MO

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CC Other Tort

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 12, 2023

TIMOTHY S HERGERT V JENNIFER R GARCIA (E-CASE)

On July 28, 2021 a fc motion to modify case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Charles County. Judge CHRIS MCDONOUGH presiding.

Filed

Jul 28, 2021

Status

Transfer

Judge

Hon. CHRIS MCDONOUGH

Court

MO-St Charles Circuit Div

County

St. Charles County, MO

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Category

FC Motion to Modify

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 12, 2023

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About

W. Chris McDonough
Current Appointment 11th Judicial Circuit Court of Missouri, Department 5	11th Judicial Circuit Court of Missouri, Department 5
Education Bachelor's degree, Maryville University of St. Louis Master's degree, Fontbonne University J.D., Saint Louis University School of Law	Bachelor's degree, Maryville University of St. Louis Master's degree, Fontbonne University J.D., Saint Louis University School of Law

Court Info

Court Info
Current Court:	MO - 11th Judicial Circuit Court of Missouri
Clerk phone:	+1 (636) 949-7900, ext. 7495
Fax:	+1 (636) 949-7457
Court Reporter:	+1 (636) 949-7900, ext. 7648

Career History

Career History
Role	Employer	Where
Attorney	Bryan Cave	None
Attorney	The McDonough Law Firm	None
Associate Judge	11th Judicial Circuit Court of Missouri	St. Charles County, Missouri
Judge	11th Judicial Circuit Court of Missouri	St. Charles County, Missouri