
Chris Hesse and Chris Graville of Hesse Graville, LLC have decided to end their professional affiliation amicably and pursue their own law practices.
Effective February 1, 2025, Chris Hesse intends to operate The Hesse Group, LLC located at 13354 Manchester Road, Suite 210, St. Louis, MO 63131, Phone: (314) 480-3937, Email: chrishesse@hgstl.com.
Effective February 1, 2025, Chris Graville intends to operate The Graville Law Firm, LLC located at 13354 Manchester Road, Suite 200, St. Louis, MO 63131, Phone: (636) 778-9810, Email: cbg@gravillelaw.com.

Founder and Partner, Chris is recognized as a Top 100 Trial Lawyer, with extensive experience in government and employment law.
Education
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BA, English, University of Missouri-Columbia, 1998
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JD, University of Missouri-Columbia, 2001
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Employment
Hesse Graville, LLC, Partner, November 2023 to Present
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Previous Employment
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The Graville Law Firm, LLC, Managing Partner,
Graville & Ross, LLC, Managing Partner
McDonough Graville, LLC, Principle
Dalton, Coyne Cundiff and Hilleman, Associate Attorney
Warren County Prosecuting Attorney's Office, Chief Trial Attorney, Appointed in October 2002 - December 2005
Missouri State Public Defender of Audrain, Callaway and Montgomery Counties, Appointed in May 2001 to October 2002
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Experience
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Prosecuting Attorney, City of Lake Saint Louis, Missouri (Appointed in 2022 to present)
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Municipal Judge, City of Glendale, Missouri (Appointed in March, 2021 to present)
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City Attorney, City of Des Peres, Missouri (Appointed May 1, 2019 to present)
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City Attorney, City of Chesterfield, Missouri (Appointed in August 2016 to present)
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Municipal Judge, City of Oakland, Missouri (Appointed in January 2014 to present)
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Prosecuting Attorney, City of Ballwin, Missouri (Appointed in June 2011 to present)
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Special Prosecuting Attorney, City of Truesdale, Missouri (Appointed in 2010 to present)
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District Attorney, Warren County Ambulance District (Appointed in May 2010 to present)
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Village Attorney and Village Prosecutor, Village of Innsbrook, Missouri (Appointed in 2007 to present)
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City Attorney, City of Warrenton, Missouri (Appointed in June 2006 to 2022)
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Prosecuting Attorney, City of Warrenton, Missouri (Appointed in June 2004 to 2022)
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Prosecuting Attorney, City of Fenton, Missouri (Appointed in April 2014 to April 2019)
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Prosecuting Attorney, City of Clarkson Valley, Missouri (Appointed in April 2013 to December 2019)
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Assistant Prosecuting Attorney, City of Overland, Missouri (Appointed in October 2009 to November 2017)
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Municipal Judge, City of Overland, Missouri (Appointed in November 2017 to January 2021)
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City Attorney and Municipal Prosecutor, City of Marthasville, Missouri (Appointed in 2008 to 2015)
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Village Attorney, Village of Riverview, Missouri (Appointed in June 2007 to 2023)
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Village Prosecutor, Village of Riverview, Missouri (Appointed in June 2007 to 2012)
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Special Prosecuting Attorney, City of Lake St. Louis, Missouri (Appointed in 2012)
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Special Prosecuting Attorney, City of Cottleville, Missouri (Appointed in 2012)
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Special Prosecuting Attorney, City of St. Charles, Missouri (Appointed in 2011)
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Alderman, City of Oakland, Missouri (Elected in 2005, re-elected in 2007, 2009 and 2011); (Resigned in August 2011 due to change of residence)
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Special Municipal Judge, City of University City, Missouri (Appointed in December 2009)
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Special Prosecuting Attorney, City of Bellefontaine Neighbors, Missouri (Appointed in 2004)
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Professional Affiliations
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Member, Supreme Court of Missouri Committee on Practice and Procedure in Municipal Division Cases (Appointed by the Missouri Supreme Court on June 29, 2017 – to present)
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Member, American Judges Association
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Member, Municipal Attorneys of Metropolitan St. Louis
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Member, Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis
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Member, International Municipal Lawyers Association
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Member, Missouri Municipal Attorney's Association
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Member, Missouri Municipal & Associate Circuit Judges Association
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Co-Chair, Missouri Bar Local Government Committee (2015 to 2019)
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Top 100 Trial Lawyer, National Trial Lawyers Association (2014, 2015)
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Member, Missouri Association of Prosecuting Attorneys (2002-2005)
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Member, National District Attorney Association (2002-2005)
Law Enforcement Publications
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Christopher B. Graville, Missouri Local Government Law 4th Edition, "Chapter 14 – Police Departments," Jefferson City, The Missouri Bar, 2017