Background
Risjord, John Colby was born on November 7, 1933 in Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Norman E. and Irene F. (Kubista) Risjord.
Risjord, John Colby was born on November 7, 1933 in Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Norman E. and Irene F. (Kubista) Risjord.
College of William & Mary (Bachelor of Arts, 1955). University of Wisconsin (Bachelor of Laws, 1957). Editorial Consultant, Liability Insurance, Authored and published by Norman K. Risjord, printed by East. L. Mendenhall, Incorporated., 1980.
Author of Chapter: ■Wheels and Tires,” Products Liability Practice Guide, published by Matthew Bender & Company, 1988.
Lead and Liaison Counsel, Plaintiffs’ Steering Committee, Multi-Piece Rim Products Liability Litigation, M.D.L. 362, 1980.
Associate, Knipmeyer, McCann & Sanders, Kansas City, Missoury, 1957-1959; associate, Law Offices Lewis Sanders, Kansas City, Missoury, 1959-1961; partner, Niewald, Risjord & Waldeck and predecessor firms, Kansas City, Missoury, 1961-1983; president, John C. Risjord & Associations, Professional Corporation, Kansas City, Missoury, since 1983. Member lead liason counsel plaintiff's steering committee National Discovery in Re: Multi-Piece Rim Product Liability Litigation M.D.L. 262, Kansas City.
Kansas City Metropolitan, Kansas and American (Member, Sections on: Tort and Insurance Practice. Litigation) Bar Associations. The Missouri Bar; The Association of Trial Lawyers of America.
Missouri Trial Lawyers.
Kansas Trial Lawyers. Civil Trial, Products Liability.
Married Sally Jane Shaffer, August 17, 1957. Children: Christopher, Todd, Wendy.