Top Divorce Lawyers Near Me in Kansas City Area

The law office of Howard L. Lotven has been representing clients in family and criminal law cases for over 30 years. Growing up around lawyers and judges, Howard L. Lotven developed an interest in politics at an early age, and a dream of protecting and defending people in a court of law. A self-proclaimed individualist and rebel, Howard L. Lotven runs an efficient and successful law firm and works hard to ensure his clients' successes by resolving their legal matters.

Susan is recognized as a preeminent divorce attorney in Johnson County, Kansas. She is a Fellow in the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers and a Fellow in the International Academy of Family Lawyers.. Susan holds an AV rating by Martindale Hubbell, and has been selected as a Super Lawyer in the Missouri & Kansas Super Lawyers magazine since 2010.. Clients seek out Susan as result of her distinguished reputation, and retain her because of her integrity, knowledge of the law, ability to communicate and advocacy.. Susan  works to protect the rights of her client, and to ensure the emotional and financial costs of divorce are not devastating. She is not only an experienced attorney, but also a trained mediator and arbitrator, providing every possible option to her clients.

Nicole is the founder and managing partner of Fisher Law LLC. Nicole focuses her practice exclusively in family law litigation. Nicole prides herself in providing her clients with skilled advocacy while being compassionate to the crisis at hand. Nicole is licensed to practice law in both Missouri and Kansas.. After attending undergrad at Graceland University in Lamoni, Iowa, Nicole obtained her law degree from the University of Missouri, Kansas City. Immediately after graduating from law school, Nicole moved to Las Vegas, Nevada, where she worked for the Federal Public Defender. Missing the Midwest, Nicole moved backed to Kansas City where she clerked for the Honorable Marco Roldan in Independence, Missouri. Nicole opened her own practice in 2011.. Nicole is actively involved with various bar associations including an Executive Committee Member for the Association for Women Lawyers, Chair-Elect of the Missouri Bar Young Lawyers Section and a member of the American Bar Association, Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association, Johnson County Bar Association, Eastern Jackson County Bar Association, and American Inns of Court. Additionally, Nicole is an active member and volunteer through the Junior League of Kansas City.. Many legal groups have recognized Attorney Nicole Fisher with awards. She was chosen in 2016 to receive the Missouri Lawyers Weekly Rising Star Women’s Justice Award, Rising Star list by Super Lawyers 2015, 2016, & to 2016, the Kansas City Business Journal Best of the Bar 2013, 2014, 2015, & 2016, 2016 Young Lawyer of The Year by the Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association, and 2015 Missouri Lawyers Weekly Up & Coming Award. Nicole enjoys traveling the globe, local sports (GO ROYALS), live music, and is an avid animal lover.

Kevin Puckett is a family law trial attorney who earned his Juris Doctor from the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law (graduating with pro bono honors) with an emphasis in child and family law.. Kevin has dedicated his legal career to helping his clients rebuild their lives through knowledgeable and aggressive legal representation.He is admitted to the respected Missouri Bar and the United States District Court, Western District of Missouri.. Call the office today and set up a free consultation!

Kelisen is passionate about advocating for her clients and guiding people through their legal issues. She understands that each client is facing a unique challenge.  She is ready to offer sound legal advice using a down-to-earth and empathetic approach.. Kelisen has experience both in front of and behind the bench. Prior to founding The Binder Firm, she served as the judicial law clerk for the Honorable Janette R. Rodecap of the Jackson County Court. Having the privilege and responsibility of clerking for a judge provided Kelisen with a multidimensional understanding of how the judicial system works. Kelisen has dedicated her practice to Family and Criminal Law. She has represented clients in dissolutions of marriage, modification of custody and child support actions, establishment of child support actions, adoption matters, paternity actions, misdemeanor and felony charges. She is also frequently appointed by Judges as a Guardian ad Litem, someone who will advocate for the best interest of a child in court proceedings.. Kelisen Molloy is a native of Missouri, born and raised in Chillicothe. Kelisen graduated from Evangel University in Springfield with a degree in Public Administration and Spanish. In 2013, Kelisen received her Juris Doctor degree from the University of Missouri-Columbia School of Law.

Kansas City divorce attorney Ryan K. Bratcher’s goal is to advise his clients through what often is one of the most stressful and emotional times in their lives, so that they are set up to succeed moving forward.. “When I first meet with a client, I like to determine what would be their ideal conclusion of their case,” Mr. Bratcher said. “I then exhaust all efforts assisting the client in achieving that outcome.”. Mr. Bratcher brings a sense of empathy to each case that enables him to understand his client’s goals and intentions. Once he has a clear idea of what they are hoping to accomplish, he lays out a strategy to follow for the duration of the case.. “I have the passion to advocate to the best of my ability to achieve results that match my client’s goals,” he said.

Justin M. Crozier was an Army Soldier for over 10 years, working as a Mental Health Specialist and a Combat Medic while he was enlisted.  During that time he earned an MBA and was comissioned as a Medical Officer, leaving the army as a Captain.. Following his time in the military, Justin went to law school at UMKC.  He excelled in criminal law and in issues relating to trial.  He interned at the Johnson County District Attorney's office and worked for Dempsey & Kingsland working on civil litigation issues.  He finished his law school career at The Flynn Law Firm, focusing on contract disputes, personal injury, and a variety of other civil litigation issues.. Justin is focused on bringing the high level of dedication he brought to the military to representing clients throughout the Kansas City Area.

Going through a divorce or family law matter can be an emotional time that can leave you feeling betrayed, lost, or overwhelmed. Having an attorney that can relate to you, and who focuses on divorce and family law can make the process easier. Dakota Britt is a compassionate Junior Associate Attorney with Stange Law Firm, PC who can represent clients throughout Jackson County and the surrounding areas from the firm’s Kansas City, MO office location.. Dakota completed his undergraduate degree at Graceland University, earning a Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice while minoring in Business, English, and Human Services. While there, he was a captain and member of the Graceland wrestling team and earned the Freeman Student-Athlete Award, which is given to the senior varsity athlete with the highest cumulative GPA on each varsity team. He was also Vice President of the Student Senate and Board Member of the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee. Dakota earned his Juris Doctorate at the University of Arkansas-Little Rock School of Law. During his time there, he was a full-time representative of the Student Bar Association for multiple years and was a member of the Barrister’s Ball Committee. He is currently licensed to practice in the State of Missouri.. Before joining Stange Law Firm, Dakota participated in the Bowen School of Law Litigation Clinic getting valuable experience in family law. He drafted a wide variety of documents relating to domestic relations and guardianship matters, as well as a variety of correspondences including legal memorandums, closing memorandums, and status updates of pending cases. He worked closely with clients who were going through divorce and family law matters. He then moved on to work as a Law Clerk at a firm in Little Rock, Arkansas that worked on numerous cases relating to domestic relations, contracts, personal injury, property, probate, and criminal law. While there he assisted in depositions, client meetings, and trial preparations.. While not assisting clients, Dakota enjoys participating in a variety of different sports. He currently competes in powerlifting and also enjoys hiking.

Firm Founder: Henry C. Service ~ What is now the law firm of The Service Law Offices of Kansas City, LLC began in 2009 when Henry C. Service, who attended both Ohio Northern University School of Law and Brooklyn Law School, hung his shingle, outside a small office, in the historic Lincoln Building, in the historic jazz district, on the corner of 18th and Vine. From this rented office, Henry, began his distinguished careers in law.. In the years that followed, this small, unassuming law firm earned a distinctive reputation for leadership and commitment to public service.  Henry C. Service has been handpicked as one of the best rated divorce lawyers in Kansas City, MO.  ThreeBest Rated checked customer reviews, history, complaints, ratings, satisfaction, trust, cost, and the firm’s general excellence and found it to be among the three best.

Colby L. Rieke is an experienced domestic relations attorney focusing on family law and divorce with more than 19 years of experience in both Kansas and Missouri. Mr. Rieke focuses his practice on divorce, paternity, child custody, child support, and maintenance (alimony) cases, for both mother and father. Mr. Rieke represents business owners, C-suite executives, medical professionals, and their spouses in a variety of family law matters. He helps clients navigate complex business valuations, characterization of marital and non-marital assets, and child support and maintenance issues. Mr. Rieke employs creative solutions to complex, high net worth, contentious matters. His steadfast goal, prior to engaging in contested litigation, is to exhaust all possible efforts to negotiate, mediate, or otherwise amicably resolve each and every family law conflict in which he is involved. Yet, he is an experienced litigator when the matter remains unresolved.. Mr. Rieke is also experienced in the areas of estate planning and probate. This experience provides great value when analyzing complex property divisions, business valuations, and the preservation of marital and non-marital assets.. In 2024, Mr. Rieke was listed in the Kansas City Business Journal's "20 to Know in Legal.". He has been named to the Super Lawyers® list in the area of Family Law in Kansas and Missouri for 2019 through 2024, and named to the Rising Star® list every year from 2014 through 2018. He is a member of the Firm’s Family Law & Divorce Practice Group, and the Wills, Trusts & Estate Planning Practice Group.

Born and raised in Los Angeles, Warren graduated from high school at sixteen years old and began taking college classes at Antelope Valley Community College. Throughout his youth, Warren split his time between academics and a variety of entrepreneurial endeavors - such as a music recording and promotion business, professional yo-yo demonstrator and juggler, and a bassist in a punk ska band.. Warren received a bachelor's degree in Philosophy from Cal Poly Pomona where he was an active member of Tau Kappa Epsilon fraternity. After college, Warren worked as a GIS mapping technician for the U.S. Forrest Service and as a peer educator at a private school for children with Autism spectrum disorders. While at the school, Warren helped develop an iPad curriculum for nonverbal Autism spectrum children.. Warren came to Kansas to attend Washburn University School of Law. While at Washburn, he served as a Student Editor for the Family Law Quarterly (FLQ) and worked as a law clerk in a local firm. FLQ is American Bar Association publication that focuses exclusively on current family law issues. While working at the local firm, Warren focused working on both criminal and family law cases.

Anthony has as varied a background as they come…he has worked all of his life, beginning as the kid who corrals the carts at your local grocery store.. Anthony moved into retail sales as a teenager, working his way up the ladder to Sales Supervisor by age 18.. He ran the number 1 sales department in the region for 12 consecutive months, and was the youngest recipient of the retail chain’s “Top Gun” award.. Anthony moved on from sales to start a family and worked while completing his Associates Degree, right here in Kansas City, at Maple Woods Community College.Anthony worked his way through undergraduate school at Park University.. He worked for the United States Postal Service at night from 630pm till 3, 5, and sometimes 7am to support his wife and children, only to rush to his 8am class, while completing his Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and Marketing.. It had always been a dream to attend law school and become a lawyer who would fight for good people. However, this dream just always seemed a little too far from his grasp. Upon the insistence of his wife Mary, Anthony took the Law School Application Test and applied to the University of Kansas City – School of Law. Much to Anthony’s surprise, UMKC offered him a full scholarship to attend the upcoming school year.. Anthony’s parents, Martin and Olga Moreno, were beyond supportive and insisted that he take this opportunity with their blessing and promise to help in any way they could. This was the opportunity of a lifetime and although the Postal Service offered much in the way of job security, Anthony took a leap of faith and accepted UMKC’s offer.. Now licensed in Missouri and Kansas , Anthony is living his lifelong dream by running his own law practice in his hometown of Kansas City, MO. He has lived all over this town, touching almost every corner of the metropolitan area and he looks forward to serving the people of this community for many…many years to come…

Abernathy Law Firm, LLC is a family law practice providing legal representation throughout the Kansas City metro area.

Experienced Divorce attorney serving clients in Kansas City and surrounding areas.

Experienced Divorce attorney serving clients in Kansas City and surrounding areas.

Experienced Divorce attorney serving clients in Kansas City and surrounding areas.

Experienced Divorce attorney serving clients in Kansas City and surrounding areas.

Experienced Divorce attorney serving clients in Kansas City and surrounding areas.

Experienced Divorce attorney serving clients in Kansas City and surrounding areas.

Experienced Divorce attorney serving clients in Kansas City and surrounding areas.

Experienced Divorce attorney serving clients in Kansas City and surrounding areas.