A partner with Bryan Cave LLP, in Kansas City, Missouri, Craig O'Dear handles a wide range of cases spanning breach of contract and fiduciary duty. He also takes on complex cases involving violations of consumer protection and has a wealth of knowledge in the product liability sphere. Craig O'Dear stands uniquely positioned among his peers as a trial attorney who has litigated class action cases to jury verdict.

Mr. O'Dear has handled a number of high profile assignments, including a US case involving Rafael Esquivel, a Venezuelan FIFA soccer official who was among those arrested in Switzerland. The firm was retained by Mr. Esquivel to fight extradition to the United States, where he would face charges of taking bribes in exchange for soccer tournament marketing and media rights.

In 2004, Mr. O'Dear pioneered the use of technology in the courtroom in a lawsuit brought against Lewmar, Ltd., and Lewmar, Inc., by World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) related to wrestler Owen Hart’s accidental death. Craig O'Dear employed innovative trial presentation software in successfully representing the WWE in court.