Chet Compton was born and raised in Wichita, Kansas. He obtained his undergraduate degree from the University of Kansas and his juris doctor from Washburn University School of Law. Between college and law school, Mr. Compton spent two years working in the Office of the Governor of the State of Kansas.

While at Washburn, Mr. Compton served as Managing Editor of the Washburn Law Journal. He also served as a term-clerk for the Honorable Eric F. Melgren, District Judge for the United States District Court for the District of Kansas. Mr. Compton graduated from Washburn with honors.

Upon being admitted to the Kansas Bar, Mr. Compton joined Fleeson, Gooing. He is a general civil litigation practitioner with a focus on insurance defense litigation, business litigation, real estate litigation, and product liability litigation. Mr. Compton also handles real estate tax disputes.

Mr. Compton is a member of the Wichita Area Chamber of Commerce’s Federal Affairs Subcommittee and the Leadership Wichita Class of 2022. He is married with two children and enjoys spending time with his family, exercising, and playing golf.