About Chad
Chad Hager earned his J.D. from Southern Illinois University Carbondale in 2011 after completing a B.A. in history at Middle Tennessee State University in 2004. He came to law school after several years of study in the humanities, and he left with a law degree and the practical training that law school demands. The academic path gave him a long view of legal problems and a methodical approach to research and writing.
He began his professional career at Stange Law Office, P.C. in 2013 as an associate. Over the next decade he moved up through several roles at the firm. He became a senior associate in 2017, took on team leadership responsibilities in 2020, and in 2022 was named partner and general counsel. Those titles reflect steady advancement inside a single firm and an expanded set of responsibilities, including supervision of other lawyers and involvement in firm governance.
Hager is licensed to practice in both Iowa and Missouri. Those two jurisdictions shape his daily caseload and determine where he appears in court. He also maintains memberships in professional bodies. He is active in the American Bar Association and a member of the Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis, organizations that provide continuing legal education and professional contacts.
His work at Stange Law Office has combined management duties with case work. As team leader and later as partner and general counsel, he balanced client representation with internal oversight. He has experience directing junior attorneys, coordinating litigation teams and handling the administrative decisions that accompany firm leadership. Colleagues describe his approach as pragmatic; he tends to break complex problems into manageable parts and to prioritize clarity in written work.
Hager splits his professional time between client matters and the administrative obligations that come with partnership. He remains based at Stange Law Office, P.C., where he has spent his entire post-law school career. He represents clients in matters arising in Iowa and Missouri and continues to participate in bar activities relevant to those states. He practices at Stange Law Office, PC, where his work centers on matters in Iowa and Missouri.
