Lashly & Baer, P.C.

Christopher J. Bedell focuses his legal practice in the areas of educational, government and public institutional law. He advises educational clients and other public institutions on a wide variety of legal matters including governance, constitutional law, real estate, and labor and employment issues.

Prior to joining Lashly & Baer, Christopher began his career in local real estate consulting as a Housing and Urban Development Analyst. During that time, Christopher completed hundreds of utility assessments for a variety of affordable housing stakeholders across the United States, including developers, housing authorities, management companies, and HUD in compliance with the Green Retrofit and Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) programs.

While attending law school, Christopher served as Vice-President of the Community Development, Housing, and Real Estate Law Society. He also completed an Asset Management Legal Externship at the headquarters of national real estate development firm, McCormack Baron Salazar.

Christopher obtained both his Bachelors and Juris Doctorate from Washington University in St. Louis. He currently serves as Vice-Chairman and the Affordable Housing Representative on the Building Energy Improvement Board for the City of St. Louis. He is a native of north St. Louis County.