Thursday, April 30, 2026

Senate approves appointment of Christopher Dumm to MSSU Board of Governors


(From Missouri Southern State University)

The Missouri Senate confirmed the appointment of Christopher W. Dumm to the Missouri Southern State University Board of Governors on April 30, 2026.

Dumm has more than 30 years of legal experience and practices in Joplin, Missouri. His work includes advising clients on estate planning, trusts, tax-efficient strategies, business succession and more. In addition to serving clients, he is a frequent lecturer who educates attorneys, accountants, and other professionals on estate planning, elder law, retirement planning and business succession.







He earned a Bachelor of Science in business administration, with a double major in finance and economics, from the University of Missouri-Columbia. He received his Juris Doctor from Regent University School of Law.

Dumm is licensed to practice law in Missouri, Kansas, Arkansas, Texas and Virginia. He remains active in a range of professional organizations, including bar associations, estate planning councils and financial planning institutes.








Beyond his legal practice, Dumm serves as a board member and past chair of the Mercy Hospital Foundation Board of Directors, and as a past chair of the MSSU Lionbacker Steering Committee. He also has also served as a board member of the Missouri Southern Foundation.

Dumm will be filling Carlos Haley’s board seat, who served the board with distinction from 2017 to 2026.
The board will hold its customary vote to select a chairperson and vice chair on June 11, 2026, during the regularly scheduled meeting at 1 p.m. on the third floor of the Billingsly Student Center.


1 comment:

Anonymous said...

Is this the guy that charges outrageous prices for estate planning?