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Jordan Grace McDermottFounder, Grace Law Firm. As a native St. Louisan, I have deep roots in this community. After graduating from Lindbergh High School, I earned my Bachelor of Science in Political Science from the University of Missouri–Columbia and my Juris Doctor from Saint Louis University School of Law, where I concentrated my studies on family and juvenile law.. Since graduating, I have dedicated my career to helping families navigate challenging legal matters. I began my practice in family law, with a particular focus on juvenile law, representing foster children in the City of St. Louis. After gaining valuable experience at a midsize law firm in Clayton, I founded Grace Law Firm to offer personalized, compassionate, and solution-focused legal services tailored to modern families.. Families today come in all shapes and sizes—single parents, adoptive parents, same-sex couples, grandparents raising grandchildren, and more. My passion lies in guiding families through complex legal processes, particularly adoption and fostering. Whether you're adopting a child, securing guardianship, or navigating other family law matters, I provide the support and clarity you need to make confident decisions for your family’s future.. At Grace Law Firm, our mission is to empower families by providing compassionate legal counsel and practical solutions. I believe that every family deserves security, stability, and the opportunity for a fresh start. With a deep understanding of family dynamics and a commitment to delivering personalized service, I am here to guide you through every step of your legal journey.. Let me help you build a brighter future for your family.

Joanna Beck Wilkinson has practiced in more than 35 Missouri Counties and 22 Judicial Circuits; has finalized more than 400 adoptions and has represented clients in more than 150 parentage actions and collaborative reproduction agreements. After only six years of practice, she was welcomed as a Fellow of the American Academy of Adoption Attorneys (AAAA) and of the American Academy of Assisted Reproductive Technology Attorneys (AAARTA). Fellowship in AAAA and AAARTA is by invitation only and based on criteria for excellence in the practices of adoption and assisted reproduction law, respectively.Joanna routinely counsels and represents adoptive and birth parents in LMB's uncontested independent, agency, stepparent, second parent, international, and foster adoption practice.  Joanna also handles LMB’s day-to-day contested adoption practice. As a certified guardian ad litem, Joanna also represents adoptees as appointed by Missouri courts.  Joanna represents intended parents, gestational carriers and gamete donors in all aspects of collaborative reproduction, from negotiating and drafting gestational carrier and gamete donor agreements, through the parentage actions that legally establish and disestablish parental rights. Her collaborative reproduction practice extends across multiple jurisdictions, both nationally and internationally.  Before Joanna joined LMB, she worked at several high profile, national adoption law firms including Kirsh & Kirsh, P.C. in Indianapolis and Gradstein & Gorman in San Francisco. Joanna enjoys obscure French fashion, St. Louis Cardinals Baseball, and spending time with her husband and their four sons.

I serve clients who want to create a better future for themselves and their families. I work in Saint Louis and the surrounding counties in the areas of family and criminal law. As an experienced advocate and litigator, I work hard to protect my clients freedom, property, and families. I am devoted to upholding our constitutional checks and balances and helping others. I run a practice focusing on what's most important- my clients lives, families, and property. I offer live case updates online, flexible hours to prevent missing work, and flexible payment options to guarantee you can continue with your life. Reach me at. Visit my website at

Experienced Adoption attorney serving clients in SAINT LOUIS and surrounding areas.

Experienced Adoption attorney serving clients in SAINT LOUIS and surrounding areas.

Experienced Adoption attorney serving clients in SAINT LOUIS and surrounding areas.

Experienced Adoption attorney serving clients in SAINT LOUIS and surrounding areas.

Experienced Adoption attorney serving clients in SAINT LOUIS and surrounding areas.

Experienced Adoption attorney serving clients in SAINT LOUIS and surrounding areas.

Experienced Adoption attorney serving clients in SAINT LOUIS and surrounding areas.