Christopher W. Sook

Christopher W. Sook is the managing partner of Jeter Law Firm LLP in Hays, Kansas, where he maintains a diverse civil practice. He assists clients with business matters, real estate transactions, land use, condemnation and partition actions, civil litigation, personal injury cases, estate planning, probate, oil and gas matters, and corporate legal issues. His work helps clients resolve disputes, complete transactions, protect property interests, and address important personal and business needs.

Sook graduated from Fort Hays State University and worked for several years in the broadcasting industry before entering the legal profession. He later earned his law degree from the University of Kansas School of Law. His academic and professional background developed strong communication, legal analysis, and problem-solving skills. This training supports his ability to explain complex issues clearly, evaluate practical risks, and guide clients through transactions, litigation, estate matters, and other civil legal concerns.

Before joining Jeter Law Firm in January 2017, Sook practiced with the Topeka-based Sloan Law Firm and served as a partner, including five years managing its Hays office. He is licensed to practice in Kansas state and federal courts and has litigated cases in both systems. His appellate experience includes successfully arguing before the Kansas Court of Appeals. He has also served as an adjunct legal studies instructor at Washburn University and Fort Hays State University.

Christopher W. Sook has held several leadership and public service roles within the Kansas legal community. He is a past president of the Kansas Bar Association’s Corporation, Banking & Business Law Section and a current member and past president of the Ellis County Bar Association. He served on the Kansas Client Protection Fund Commission from 2018 through 2024 and was appointed to the Kansas Board for Discipline of Attorneys in 2023. These roles reflect his practical judgment, professional responsibility, and continued service to clients and the legal profession.

Law Office Affiliations

• Managing Partner, Jeter Law Firm LLP
• Former President, Kansas Bar Association, Corporation, Banking & Business Law Section
• Former President, Ellis County Bar Association

Licensed State

• Kansas

Education

• University of Kansas School of Law
  Juris Doctoe (JD)
• Fort Hays State University
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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