University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law

The urban public law school with a small liberal arts feel

Christopher R. Hoyt Professor of Law; B.A. (Northwestern University); M.S., J.D. (University of Wisconsin); C.P.A. email 816-235-2395 Class Links Vita Professor Christopher R. Hoyt teaches courses in the areas of federal taxation, business organizations, retirement plans, and tax-exempt organizations. Previously, he was with the law firm of Spencer, Fane, Britt & Browne in Kansas City, Missouri. He received an undergraduate degree in economics from Northwestern University and he received dual law and accounting degrees from the University of Wisconsin. He attained membership in the Order of the Coif and received three American Jurisprudence Awards for achievements in specific classes. He is currently the Chair of the American Bar Association's Committee on Lifetime and Testamentary Charitable Gift Planning (Section of Probate and Trust) and serves on the editorial board of Trusts and Estates magazine. He is a frequent speaker at legal and educational programs and has been quoted in numerous publications, including The Wall Street Journal, Forbes, MONEY Magazine and The Washington Post.