Kenneth Michael Chackes

Background

Chackes, Kenneth Michael was born on September 12, 1949 in St. Louis. Son of Alex and Shirlee (Radloff) Chackes.

Education

Bachelor in Psychology, Tulane University, 1971; Juris Doctor cum laude, St. Saint Louis University, 1976.

Career

Partner, Chackes & Hoare, St. Louis, 1976-1984; visiting assistant professor of law, Washington University, St. Louis, 1984-1987; attorney, Missouri Protection & Advocacy Superior vena cava syndrome, St. Louis and Jefferson City, 1988-1990; managing attorney, Missouri Protection & Advocacy Superior vena cava syndrome, St. Louis and Jefferson City, 1990-1992; private practice, of counsel, Vines, Frankel, Rubin, Bond & Dubin, Professional Corporation, St. Louis, 1992-1996; partner, Van Amburg, Chackes, Carlson & Spritzer, LLP, St. Louis, since 1996. Adjunct Professor law Washington University, 1982-1983, 88, supervisor clinical students, 1981-1984, 88-89, 91-. Lecturer various organizations.

Appearances on television shows Law Talk, 1985-1986, Special People, Special Needs, 1989-1990. Judge Federal Practice Training Institute, St. Louis, 1983, judge trial training program, 1986, 89,instructor, 1984-1985, 92. Member federal practice committee United States District Court for Eastern District Missouri, chairman subcommittee on appointment of counsel in civil rights cases.

Member discovery abuse and civil jury instrns. subcommittee.

Achievements

• Kenneth Michael Chackes has been listed as a reputable Lawyer, legal educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of Executive Committee Access Resources of Missouri, since 1991. Member of advisory commission on disabilities issues, Housing and Urban Development, 1990-1991. Member Coalition of Citizens with Disabilities of Greater St. Louis, since 1989, Missouri Coalition for Homeless, since 1989.

Steering committee St. Louis Lawyers' Project on Homelessness and Inadequate Housing, 1987-1992. Member American Bar Association (individual rights and responsibilities, labor and employment law and litigation sections), Missouri Bar Association (lecturer at seminars and annual meetings), National Employment Lawyers Association (president St. Louis chapter since 1995).

Connections

Married Carole Gail Breen, June 14, 1970. Children: Laura Michelle, Andrew Scott, Brian Carl.

Father:

Alex Chackes

Mother:

Shirlee (Radloff) Chackes

Spouse:

Carole Gail Breen

child:

Andrew Scott Chackes

child:

Laura Michelle Chackes

child:

Brian Carl Chackes