Background
O'Dear, Craig Steven was born on June 26, 1957 in Quincy, Illinois, United States.
O'Dear, Craig Steven was born on June 26, 1957 in Quincy, Illinois, United States.
Bachelor of Science in Engineering Management, U. Missouri, Rolla, 1979; Juris Doctor, Vanderbilt University, 1982.
Industrial engineer, International Business Machines Corporation Corporation, Endicott, New York, summer 1979; summer associate, Bass, Berry & Sims, Nashville, 1980; summer associate, Stinson, Mag & Fizzell, Kansas City, Missoury, 1981; summer associate, Kirkland & Ellis, Chicago, 1981; associate, Stinson, Mag & Fizzell, Kansas City, 1982-1988; associate, Bryan Cave LLP, Kansas City, 1988-1989; partner, Bryan Cave LLP, Kansas City, since 1990. Chairman recruiting committee Bryan Cave, Kansas City, 1988-1992, coordinator litigation department, since 1994, group leader product liability client service, since 1996.
Chairman United Way Pacesetter Camp, Kansas City, 1985. Member leadership development program Kansas City Tomorrow, Kansas City, 1990. Member Kansas City Club.
Son of hockey club and Martha Lou (Holbert) O'D. Married Stephanie Doolin Patterson, February 11, 1995.