Background
Abele, Robert Christopher was born on March 24, 1958 in Boonville, Missouri, United States. Son of William Arved and Joyce Abele.
Abele, Robert Christopher was born on March 24, 1958 in Boonville, Missouri, United States. Son of William Arved and Joyce Abele.
Bachelor of Arts Missouri, 1980. Juris Doctor, University Missouri, Kansas City, 1983.
Law clerk to judge, United States Court Appeals (8th circuit), 1983-1985; associate, Morrison, Hecker, Curtis, Kuder & Parrish, Kansas City, Missoury, 1985-1990; partner, Morrison, Hecker, Curtis, Kuder & Parrish, Kansas City, Missoury, 1990-1991; partner, Morrison & Hecker, Kansas City, 1991-1995; partner, Badger & Levings, Kansas City, since 1995. Adjunct Professor U. Missouri Kansas City School Law, 1988.
Chairman Missouri Council on Arts, 1989—1994. Trustee University Missouri-Kansas City Law Foundation, 1986—1999, president, 1997—1998. Board directors Middle-American Arts Alliance, 1989—1998.
Treasurer National Assembly of State Art Agencies, 1994—1996. Board directors Safeguard for Agricultural Varieties in Europe, Inc., since 2002. Member Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association (executive committee 1999-2001).