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You do not divorce the same person you married. Life gets messy and legal issues come up--don't try to handle them yourself. I serve clients throughout NE Oklahoma, so for no-nonsense representation, call today for an appointment and let's work together.

I began my legal career, following Law School, as an Assistant Prosecuting Attorney.  During my 8 years as a Prosecutor, I handled the most serious felony matters including Murder, Assault, Rape, etc.  In 1995 I went into Private Practice where I began to emphasize work in other areas such as Personal Injury and Family Law.  Today my practice consists primarily of Family Law Matters, includind Divorce, Custody, Adoptions, and Guardianships.  Particularly in Divorce and Custody cases you need a strong advocate to help you obtain the best result as you navigate what may be the most emotional and traumatic period of time in your life.  My job is to help you do that.

Kourtney Lamb Buchholz, a native of Iowa, moved to Missouri to study law at the University of Missouri in Columbia. During law school, she participated in Mock Trial, Mediation, Negotiation and Client Counseling competitions which honed her advocacy skills for the practice of law. She was Vice President of the Student Bar Association and a Student Ambassador. She graduated with her law degree in May of 2005 and joined Kramer & Hand LLC Attorneys in August. Since then she has been practicing Family Law in Jefferson County.. Awards and Honors:. - President of the Jefferson County Young Lawyers Division. - Order of Barristers - Excellence in Advocacy, University of Missouri at Columbia,. School of Law. - Certificate in Alternative Dispute Resolution, University of Missouri at Columbia,. School of Law. - American Bar Association Negotiation Competition - Regional Competitor. - Student Life Leadership Award, Central College-Pella, IA

Divorce can be a long and complicated process resulting in lots of questions and concerns about your situation. You need a lawyer you can trust to handle the stresses and problems that may arise during your case. Joel Uffman is a caring Senior Associate Attorney for Stange Law Firm, PC, and he can assist clients throughout Franklin Country and the surrounding areas from the firm’s Union, Missouri office location.. Joel attended St. Louis University School of Law where he earned his Juris Doctorate and also was a Dean’s Scholarship recipient. Before earning his law degree, he attended Missouri Baptist University where he obtained his Bachelor of Applied Science degree. Joel is currently licensed and ready to assist clients in the State of Missouri.. Before joining the Franklin County Divorce Lawyers at Stange Law Firm, PC, Joel began his legal career doing Litigation Support in the form of E-Discovery. Contracting to work on a per task basis in tandem with the lead attorneys on various projects, he would peruse extensive databases of Discovery for sensitive information that would help or harm a case. The cases that he worked on ranged from civil contract claims to Multi District Litigation involving the opioid crisis. In 2021, Joel became a Public Defender. In this role he fought hard for those clients who could not afford their own attorneys in the State of Missouri. He then transitioned to a law firm in St. Louis that litigates civil cases and gained experience and spent a great amount of time in the courtroom advocating for all of his clients’ needs.. When Joel is not busy assisting his clients, he enjoys spending his free time with his wife at local wineries and also watching sports and his favorite shows on TV. He also enjoys playing league volleyball every week.

Born and raised in St. Louis, Brian is invested in our community.  He attended Webster University for his undergraduate degree where he studied human rights issues at the Hague, the International Criminal Court, and the European Human Rights Court.. While at St. Louis University, Brian worked for Land of Lincoln legal services, specializing exclusively in domestic abuse matters.. When not practicing, he volunteers for the St. Louis County Family Court.  Brian serves as a court appointed attorney protecting the rights of children in domestic abuse cases, as well as a special prosecutor ensuring Respondents follow their orders of protection.

My BackgroundI grew up in New York City and received my bachelor’s in history and education from Adelphi University in 1978. After this, I left for law school at the University of Tulsa to study Real Estate Law. After graduating in 1981, I settled in Saint Louis. Since that time, I’ve practiced family, real estate, personal injury, and other types of law around the Saint Louis area. Today live in Ballwin with my wife of nearly 25 years and spend as much time as possible with my 4 grown children and 3 grandchildren.. Why I Practice LawWhen I first entered the workforce, my parents encouraged me to do something where I could make a difference in the lives of others. I tell my children and grandchildren to do the same thing in their lives. After over 35 years practicing law, I’m proud to have had the opportunity to help individuals and families advocate for themselves and make it through tough times.. Legal ConcentrationSome time ago I had a Divorce case that is still the seminal case for “time limits” in Missouri. It involved child custody, child sexual abuse, domestic violence and marital rape. We had a 5 day trial that included nights and weekends. The matter was under submission for ruling for 18 months before the Judge finally ruled in our favor. My client won custody because I proved that the children were sexually abused. In a rare case I also proved my client (the mother) was the victim of domestic violence including marital rape. The father received supervised visitation through the Juvenile Court. When the children were old enough, they chose to terminate their contact with their father. Today they are adults, happy and well adjusted individuals.In another case I was appointed by the Court to represent 4 little girls. The case had custody/visitation trials in both Divorce Court and Juvenile court. The father sought custody of the children because the mother had drug issues and was unfit to have custody. The maternal grandparents also sought custody. There were some complications with the Indian Rights Act because of the grandparents’ heritage. The Divorce Court ultimately kept the case. The Deputy Juvenile Offer and I (as Guardian Ad Litem for the Children) visited the father’s home while the children were staying there. I learned that the children were not properly cared for. The older child (12) had to wake up every hour or so to turn on the clothes dryer to heat the children’s bedroom. The girls were always hungry because the father did not or could not adequately feed them. Father also used a paddle to discipline the children. They each had their own paddle hanging on the wall. The breaking point in the case was when I had the youngest child, who was only 4 years old, testify about the father’s abuse and neglect. The older three children were too traumatized to testify. The grandparents were rightfully awarded custody. When the Judge issued his ruling there was not a dry eye in the Courtroom. The children were afforded the opportunity to grow up happy in a warm home with plenty of food and plenty of love.. I was involved in yet another Custody Modification matter where my client (the father) was incarcerated by a bogus Texas warrant for alleged nonsupport. The mother lived in Texas, the father in St. Louis City. They fought for custody over the 13 year old boy both in St. Louis City and Texas simultaneously. Eventually Missouri won jurisdiction. The mother was represented by an Assistant U.S. Attorney volunteering his time. The mother’s attorney had my client arrested on a bogus Texas warrant which was eventually quashed, but not until the father was wrongfully jailed. Additionally, this Assistant U.S. Attorney helped the mother kidnap the child and spirit him to Texas while the case was pending. The City Family Court Judge was livid over this and ordered the child to be returned to Missouri. After two days of trial involving jurisdiction and custody, the father prevailed.. Representative ClientsI represent clients in Family Law Matters including, but not limited to: Divorce, Child Custody / Visitation, Adoptions, Adult & Child Abuse matters, Child Support, Annulment, Domestic Violence, Enforcement of Decrees and Guardianships. Additionally, I handle Mediation, Collaborative Practice, Military Divorce Matters, Name Changes, Pre and Post Nuptial Agreements, Paternity Matters, Restraining Orders, Legal Separations, Spousal Support, Maintenance and Alimony Cases.

Kathleen Shaul is a member of the Missouri Bar and the California State Bar. She is a solo practitioner concentrating her practice in Family Law. Kathleen received her B.A. in English Literature, cum laude, from Loyola University of Chicago and her J.D. from Southwestern University School of Law, Los Angeles. Since 1995, Kathleen has been certified as a Guardian ad Litem and is passionate about children’s issues. Prior to attending law school, Kathleen taught high school English in Chicago. Kathleen enjoys participating in the Women’s Lawyers’ Association of Greater St. Louis, the St. Louis County Bar Association and the local and Washington D.C. activities of the World Affairs Counsel.. The choice of an attorney is an important decision and is not to be made solely on the basis of advertising. Access or the use of this website does not create an attorney-client relationship with The Law Office of Kathleen E. Shaul P.C. Confidential or time sensitive information should not be sent through the use of this website. This website is intended to provide the reader with a general understanding about select legal topics, not to provide legal advice or opinion. You should consult with an attorney before using any information contained on this site.

Family law has been the focus of my law practice since I began my work as an attorney.  Choosing an attorney to represent you for your divorce, custody and support, modification or enforcement matter is one of the most important decisions that you will make during those processes.  Your attorney should be someone you trust, who listens to and works with you to set goals and attain them.. I tailor my representation and guidance to each client and their specific needs.  No two clients' goals and situations are the same.  Hearing and listening to my clients are both important.  I care about my clients and their futures beyond their current situation; my clients and I form a partnership during their legal process to help them work through the issues they face.. At the time that I began practicing law, I chose family law because I enjoy working directly with people and helping them through difficult times.  I strive to provide my clients with personal, one-on-one attention to their legal needs.  I make myself available to my clients as they need so we can address the events that occur  during the changing times in their lives.   When selecting a family law attorney, it is vital to choose someone with focused experience and skill who can handle the complicated legal issues involved.  It is also important to select an attorney with whom you are comfortable sharing the personal details of your history and who gives your legal matter the attention it deserves.  I have extensive experience litigating complex custody, support and property matters.  I also have experience representing clients in cooperative and "Collaborative" cases where the parties work together to reach a settlement that works for them and their family.  In addition to represent clients individually, in my practice I also serve as a mediator to parties wanting to resolve their divorces, custody and support cases and modifications.  In mediation, I work with both parties to settle their cases.

In her over 37 years of practice, Alisse Camazine has become one of the leading family law practitioners in the St. Louis area, focusing on child custody and complex divorce and property litigation. She has been listed in Naifeh and Smith’s, The Best Lawyers in America, for Family Law, since 1993. She became a Fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers in 1988 and has been certified as an arbitrator by the Academy. She received the Women’s Justice Award for Trial Practice from Lawyers Media in April 2009, recognizing women who have demonstrated leadership, integrity, service, sacrifice, and accomplishment in improving the quality of justice and furthering the highest ideals of the legal profession. She is ranked annually by St. Louis Magazine as one of St. Louis’s “Top Lawyers” for Family Law. Since 2005, she has been listed in Missouri & Kansas Super Lawyers magazine; she has been designated as one of St. Louis’s “Top Fifty Lawyers” and “Top Fifty Women Lawyers,” and was voted Missouri’s best divorce attorney in a poll conducted by the legal newspaper Missouri Lawyers’ Weekly, in October, 2007. In 2010, she was selected as “Lawyer of the Year—Family Law” by Best Lawyers.. Ms. Camazine, along with her long-time law partner Alan Freed, co-authored the book Divorce in Missouri, which was published in April 2009. It is the only book available containing comprehensive information on Missouri divorce issues written for the lay person. She has co-authored many articles for legal journals and continuing legal education programs, including a chapter in the Missouri Bar Family Law deskbook titled, “Enforcement of Judgments.” Ms. Camazine was also a contributing author to the textbook titled Employee Assistance Programs, including chapters on Legal Issues and Drug and Alcohol Testing, published in 1988.. Ms. Camazine has lectured on a wide range of family law topics for such sponsors of continuing legal education programming as The Missouri Bar, the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, the University of Missouri, the University of Missouri-Kansas City, the Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis, and the St. Louis County Bar Association on topics such as Property Division in Complex Dissolution Cases, Ethical Issues in Family Law, Psychological Testing in Custody Cases, and Ethical Issues for Psychologists in Custody Cases. She has co-authored many articles for legal journals and continuing legal education programs.. Ms. Camazine handles family law cases including division of complex property cases, spousal support, paternity and child support. She is well known for her handling of and complex child custody cases involving mental illness, addiction, sexual, physical, and emotional abuse, orders of protection and adult abuse orders motions to modify. Ms. Camazine is well known for her trial strategies and her expertise in the courtroom and handles lengthy, complicated custody and divorce matters.. Ms Camazine is a member of the Family Law Sections of the American Bar Association, the Missouri Bar, and the Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis. She holds the “AV” rating of the Martindale-Hubbell Legal Director, the highest rating an attorney can achieve.. Paule, Camazine and Blumenthal is a full-service Firm that benefits our family law clients by having attorneys in the Firm with particular expertise in business organizations, real estate, tax matters, corporations, immigration, intellectual property, civil litigation, and high net worth estate planning. This allows cost effective handling of complex and high net worth cases involving business valuations, business issues, real estate issues, trust and estate matters, and tax problems, unlike boutique-style Firms specializing only in family law.. In addition to her practice, Ms. Camazine is a board member and founding member of Earthwide Surgical Foundation, an organization involved in providing medical and surgical care to third world countries. She frequently travels to Nigeria to assist in the operating room of a small village hospital. She is a founding member of Caring for Kids, Inc., an organization responsible for providing essential needs to children involved in the court system and foster care.

After completing her undergraduate degree at Maryville University - St. Louis, law school took Sara Marler to Boston. She attended New England University Law School, where she graduated cum laude and Top 10% of her class. It was Sara's sense of hometown and community that brought her back to Southeast Missouri. A respected attorney once told her "Caring makes this job hard, but caring is what makes you good at what you do," and she's kept those impactful words with her over the last 15 years of her career. Sara is a compassionate advocate, having been the voice of children, victims of abuse, and people that are simply trying to hold on to what's most dear to them. Within that compassion is a skilled, very capable attorney who will be exactly what's needed in the courtroom.. Sara is the Managing Partner of Marler Law Partners. While she has the ability and does work on many of the varying cases through the firm, she lends a majority of her expertise to Family Law cases.. The choice of a lawyer is an important decision that should not be based solely upon advertisements. Neither the Supreme Court of Missouri/Illinois nor The Missouri/Illinois Bar reviews or approves certifying organizations or specialist designations. The information you obtain at this site is not, nor is it intended to be, legal advice. You should consult an attorney for advice regarding your individual situation. We invite you to contact us and welcome your calls, letters and electronic mail. Contacting us does not create an attorney-client relationship. Please do not send any confidential information to us until such time as an attorney-client relationship has been established. Past results afford no guarantee of future results and that every case is different and must be judged on its own merits.

To learn more about Attorney Galmiche, visit his page at:. Jay G. Galmiche is a respected and sought-after St. Louis-area family law attorney and the founder of Galmiche Law Firm. A graduate of St. Louis University and a lifelong resident of the city, Jay also earned a Master's degree in finance which has allowed him to assist countless clients as they grapple with the financial implications of divorce. Prior to starting his own firm in 1985, he worked for a prominent family law firm, gaining valuable experience in representing the rights and interests of Minnesotans as they struggle with divorce, child custody, child support, and various other family law matters. Jay founded his own practice in 1989 and continues to forge an impressive reputation in St. Louis' legal community. He maintains membership in both the Missouri Bar and the Metropolitan Bar Association of St. Louis. If you are ready to inquire about representation, contact Galmiche Law Firm today. Free, in-person consultations are available.

Going through a divorce or a custody case is a very difficult and emotional time in your life.   I come from a divorced family so I'm able to relate to clients on a personal level.  I help clients understand the divorce process and advocate for them.  If you are wrongfully denied custody of your children, I will help fight to get custody back.  I truly enjoy helping people during one of the most difficult times of their lives.  Call my office for a free consultation.

Exclusively focused on family law for over a decade.  Let me apply my experience, knowledge and relationships with the court's of St. Louis County, St. Louis City, Jefferson County and St. Charles County to help get you the results you need!

Hallie joined The Center for Family Law in 2016 as an associate and concentrates her practice in family law, including divorce, legal separation, paternity, modification, child support, and adoption.  Hallie has committed her focus to family law since beginning law school in 2009 and has confirmed her dedication to serving the needs of her clients since beginning her career. Hallie believes in establishing a partnership with her clients, involving mutual trust, respect, and communication.. Hallie graduated from Boston University School of Law in May 2012. While in law school, Hallie served as a Note Editor for the Public Interest Law Journal and focused on familiarizing herself with family law by completing an externship in the Middlesex County Probate and Family Court and conducting legal research for two family law professors. Hallie also served as a fellow in the family law division of the Harvard Legal Aid Bureau where she became certified to represent clients in court to assist low income clients with divorces, orders of protection, and paternity matters. Strengthening her commitment to family law, Hallie helped to establish and then served as Treasurer of the Boston University Family Law Association.. Upon graduation from law school Hallie returned to St. Louis and worked as a fellow for Judge Michael Burton in the St. Louis County Circuit Court before beginning her career in private practice as an associate at a Jefferson County law firm in 2013.. Hallie grew up in Webster Groves and has now settled in Richmond Heights with her husband, two sons, and four dogs.