Christopher J. Keeven

Christopher J. Keeven is a partner and seasoned litigator at Shaw Bransford & Roth P.C., whose practice focuses on workplace-related civil and administrative proceedings. He handles labor and employment law disputes, federal government investigations, security clearance matters, professional liability defense, and constitutional claims. He represents clients before federal courts, administrative agencies, and arbitrators. His work combines litigation experience, strategic counseling, and detailed preparation for individuals, employers, executives, professionals, and government entities facing complex legal challenges nationwide matters.

Christopher earned his J.D. from the University of Denver Sturm College of Law. He earned his B.A. from the University of Missouri. He is admitted in the District of Columbia and Missouri, with Illinois inactive status, and before multiple federal courts, including the US Supreme Court. His admissions support a broad practice involving employment disputes, administrative litigation, constitutional claims, professional discipline, security clearances, and federal appellate matters across jurisdictions nationally.

Christopher represents federal employers and employees before the Merit Systems Protection Board and Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and advocates for Foreign Service Officers before the Foreign Service Grievance Board. He also handles Inspector General, congressional, Office of Special Counsel, and other government investigations. His work includes workplace harassment and discrimination investigations, professional misconduct defense for lawyers and doctors, and security clearance applications, denials, revocations, and appeals before federal administrative bodies.

Christopher J. Keeven also defends clients against Bivens, Religious Freedom Restoration Act, Section 1983, and other constitutional claims in federal courts. Before joining his current practice in 2009, he served as General Counsel to unions representing the US Capitol Police and US Park Police. He began his legal career preparing appellate briefs for the Department of Justice. His practice reflects substantial experience in litigation, investigations, ethics, and professional responsibility matters.

Law Office Affiliations

• Partner, Shaw Bransford & Roth P.C.
• Member, American Bar Association, Center for Professional Responsibility
• Member, Association of Professional Responsibility Lawyers
• Member, District of Columbia Bar Assocaciation
• Member, Missouri Bar Association
• Member, Illinois State Bar Association

Licensed State

• District of Columbia
• Missouri
• Illinois (inactive)

Education

• University of Denver Sturm College of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of Missouri
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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