Christopher G. Hamm, Jr.

Christopher G. Hamm, Jr. is an Adjunct Professor of Law at the University of Missouri School of Law, specializing in Corporate Taxation. Concurrently, he serves as an Assistant Circuit Attorney in the White-Collar Crime Unit of the St. Louis Circuit Attorney’s Office (CAO), where he prosecutes criminal and civil tax/business fraud cases. His prior experience includes corporate tax and M&A legal practice at Big Four firms PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP and Deloitte LLP, advising Fortune 100 multinational clients during major U.S. and international tax code overhauls (BREXIT, 2016 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, 2019 CARES Act). He has also held teaching roles as a tutor and graduate assistant professor, instructing courses in Financial/Managerial Accounting and Finance.

Educational Background:

• BBA in Accounting, University of Cincinnati (2012)
• MS in Accountancy and Taxation, University of Cincinnati (2013)
• Juris Doctor (JD), University of Missouri (2017)

Research Interests: Professor Hamm’s expertise spans corporate taxation frameworks, cross-border tax implications, transactional tax compliance, and legal strategies for combating financial crimes. His work bridges practical tax code analysis with courtroom applications in white-collar crime prosecution.

Professional Affiliations: His career integrates legal practice, tax advisory, and academia, with externships/internships at the U.S. Bankruptcy Court (Western District of Missouri), U.S. Tax Court, PricewaterhouseCoopers, and the Association of Corporate Counsel of St. Louis. He previously led the Black Law Students Association as president during his law studies.