Christopher T. Borniger

Mr. Borniger practices civil litigation, with an emphasis in financial services. He represents clients in matters involving the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, the Fair Credit Reporting Act, and related federal and state laws involving consumer finance and mortgage finance.

A native of Wichita, Mr. Borniger received his bachelor’s degree from the University of Kansas and his law degree from the University of Texas. In between, he worked in professional journalism, spending most of his journalistic career as an editor in the main news department of The Dallas Morning News.

    Education:
    • The University of Kansas, B.S.J., with highest distinction, 2001
    • The University of Texas School of Law, J.D., with honors, 2010
    Professional Background:
    • Kansas Bar, 2010
    • United States District Court for the District of Kansas, 2010
    • Member, Kansas Bar Association
    • Member, Wichita Bar Association
    • Executive Articles Editor, Texas Intellectual Property Law Journal
      • Outstanding Staff Member, 2009-10
      • Outstanding Staff Editor, 2008-09
    • Judicial Intern, the Honorable Lee Yeakel, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas
    • Copy Editor, The Dallas Morning News
    • Copy Editor, The Fort Worth Star-Telegram
    • Copy Editor (Intern), The New York Times
    • John P. Murphy Award for Excellence in Copy Editing, 2004, Texas Daily Newspaper Association (annual award given to the top copy editor among Texas newspapers)
    • John Bremner Editing Award, 2001 (annual award given to the top editing student at the University of Kansas School of Journalism)