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Sarah Yates Reddy focuses her practice on family law, divorce, child custoody and paternity actions, consults on the Indian Child Welfare Act, and estate planning, wills, trusts, and probate litigation.. She is a 2011 graduate of the University of Tulsa College of Law, and also holds certificates in Native American Law and Resources, Energy, and Environmental Law.  Sarah obtained her Bachelor of Art degree from Westminster College in Fulton, Missouri in 2008, with a double-major in Pre-Law Political Science and Classics with a Latin language emphasis.. Sarah was admitted to practice in 2011 and is licensed to practice in all state, federal, and administrative courts in Oklahoma.  She is a member of the Tulsa County Bar Association, Oklahoma Bar Association, Federal Bar Association, and the Oklahoma Association of Defense Council.

Education. Keith A. Jones was born and raised in Tulsa, Oklahoma.  He graduated from Union High School in 1987.  His families’ roots are in Tulsa and Sapulpa going back four generations.  His family still maintains a ranch north of Sapulpa.. In 1991 he received a bachelors degree from the University of Oklahoma in Letters -- a liberal arts degree emphasizing history, philosophy, and languages. He earned a Juris Doctor degree from the University of Kansas School of Law in 1994.. Professional Background. Keith began the practice of law in a small firm located in Gardner, Kansas.  In 1996 he returned to Tulsa and went to work for J. Kenton Francy and Associates. Keith spent six years learning family law from Mr. Francy.  In 2002 Keith joined the firm of James R. Gotwals and Associates.  In 2004 he opened his own firm.  Throughout his professional career, Mr. Jones as focused his practice on family law -- divorce, child custody, child support, adoptions, and guardianships.. Service. Since returning to Tulsa in 1996 Keith has been active in the Tulsa County and Oklahoma Family Law Sections.  He has served both as chairman -- in the Tulsa County Bar Association in 2002 and the OBA Family Law Section in 2005.. Currently he is serves as co-chair of the editorial board Family Law Practice Manual published by the the Oklahoma Bar Association’s Family Law Section.  The OBA FLS’s Practice manual is a collection of scholarly papers explaining, analyzing, interpreting, the family law in the state.  There are also thousands of forms. The board has the responsibility to manage and update the extensive chapters and forms associated with their web based application.. Keith Jones frequently teaches continuing legal education (CLE) classes throughout the state to other lawyers.  Topics include: Alimony, Child Support Collection, same sex divorce and Common Law Marriage. He has testified twice before state legislative committees on topics related to family law.

Ms. Holder is focused on family, divorce, child custody, child support and children’s advocacy.

John D. Kershman is a founding partner at Ahearn Kershman, LLC in Clayton, Missouri. John focuses his practice on family law litigation and mediation in Missouri. He has assisted clients in collaborative family law matters and mediation as well as cases involving divorce, modification, paternity, child custody, adoption, contempt, international child custody (Hague Convention), and appeals. John is a member of the Hague Convention Attorney Network through the U.S. Department of State.. John received his Juris Doctorate from Washington University Law School in St. Louis. He earned his B.S. from St. John's University in New York, and his Master's Degree in Business from Webster University in St. Louis. He is admitted to practice in Missouri, including the Eastern and Western Federal Districts of Missouri as well as the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals.. He is a member of the IACP - International Academy of Collaborative Professionals, as well as, the AMM - Association of Missouri Mediators, and the APFM - Academy of Professional Family Mediators. He has been recognized by the National Association of Distinguished Counsel as a Member of the Top One Percent Attorneys since 2015 and has maintained an AVVO Superb 10.0/10.0 Rating since 2014.. John has been an Adjunct Professor of Law at Washington University Law School since 2007 in their Trial and Advocacy Program and the Law School's LLM program. He is an instructor in the LLM program's Introduction to U.S. Law and Methods. And, he is an instructor in Introduction to Education Law in the Law School's Master's Program.. In his spare time, John and his wife Kim enjoy outdoor activities with their rescue pup children Layla and Stitch.

Joan A. Coulter is the founding attorney of The Coulter Law Firm, LLC.  With more than a decade experience, Joan focuses her practice on Family Law, and Litigation.  She counsels clients on their rights and case strategy in Dissolutions, Paternity Actions, Motions to Modify, Adoptions, and concerning Child or Spousal Support.  Her services include:

C. Curran Coulter II is the Managing Partner at Coulter Goldberger, LLC. He focuses his practice on complex family law litigation. His transactional background allows him to better understand some of the complicated financial implications of many family law matters.. EDUCATION & LEGAL BACKGROUND. He graduated with a Juris Doctorate from Saint Louis University School of Law's number-one rated program and is admitted to practice law in Missouri and in the Federal Circuit Court for the Eastern District of Missouri. Prior to his law school, he graduated on the Dean's List from the Missouri School of Journalism at University of Missouri, Columbia, with a Bachelor's degree in Journalism with minors in Business and English.. Prior to founding Coulter Lambson, LP, Mr. Coulter was an associate at a family law firm based in Clayton, Missouri and worked for a company focused on business valuation and litigation support. During law school, he externed with the Department of Veterans Affairs and family law firms.. AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS. Mr. Coulter is a graduate of the prestigious National Institute for Trial Advocacy's Family Law Trial Advocacy Program and has been recognized as a Top 10 Attorney for Client Satisfaction by the American Institute of Family Law Attorneys, Top 10 Family Law Attorney by Best of the Best Lawyers, a Top 10 Family Law Attorney by Attorney and Practice Magazine, Top 10 Attorney Under 40 by the National Academy of Familiy Law Attorneys. He is also rated a perfect 10.0 out of 10.0 on the attorney rating site, AVVO, and was selected as a Rising Star by SuperLawyers since 2018.. The choice of an attorney is an important decision and is not to be made solely on the basis of advertising. Accessing or the use of this website does not create an attorney-client relationship with Coulter Lambson, LLC. 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.

I have been practicing family law in the St Louis Metropolitan area for over 15 years and I understand that each family has different needs and priorities in a difficult time such as a divorce or other family law matter. Your legal rights are explained in easy to understand terms and we make sure you have all the information you need to make what can be life-changing decisions. We can help you find answers to a full range of family law issues, and we are fully prepared to provide aggressive, knowledgeable and cost-effective representation to protect the rights of you and your children. Our priority is to provide high quality, compassionate and experienced representation. I also practice in the entertainment law field, representing record labels, production companies, management companies and recording artists in the drafting and negotiation of music industry contracts and agreements. My experience and ability to adapt to and work with new issues in this rapidly changing digital age has gained me respect with entertainment attorneys and other music industry professionals on both coasts.

I am a divorce, marital and family law attorney, and I've been doing this exclusively for nearly 30 years.  I began my law practice in the field of commercial and insurance litigation, working for a large Clayton firm and learning all aspects of complex litigation and trial work.   Over time, I became interested in family law as a specialty in which I could represent individuals, and be helpful to them at the most difficult times in their lives.  I saw this as both challenging and gratifying, and it has been.  Since 1989 the focus of my practice has been upon creating unique solutions to difficult problems in complicated divorce cases.    Click the "Show Full Resume" link below to find more information about my training and about my articles and presentations.. Most frequently, my client is the husband or wife in a marriage in which there is a family business or a professional practice, or other significant financial asset or issue.   I represent professionals in all fields, business owners and entrepreneurs, CEOs and high level executives of both public and private companies, and the spouses of such people, in divorce cases in St. Louis and throughout the state of Missouri.   I represent some of St. Louis' most prominent citizens with utmost discretion and skill.  Many of these cases are remarkably complex, yet you've never heard of them.. I have found that most people do not want a contentious and public divorce if it is possible to avoid it; instead, they want someone to discreetly but assertively represent their interests, and to take the time to consider the unique aspects of their own particular case, and to develop a strategy intended to arrive at an agreed-upon  solution, all without a trial.   Most of the time, I'm happy to say that we are able to deliver such a result.  Occasionally however, it is necessary to try the case in court, and I am fully prepared to do so in those circumstances.  I write and speak frequently, both locally and nationally, on topics related to such cases.    Our firm, Zerman Mogerman LLC, is a leader in family law practice in St. Louis and throughout Missouri, and we are well known by top divorce lawyers in other major cities throughout the United States.    I am a Fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (AAML)) and one of only 100 Diplomates throughout the nation of the American College of Family Trial Lawyers (ACFTL).   In 2017, I was appointed to serve as one of six members of the Missouri Commission on the Retirement, Removal, and Discipline of Judges by the Missouri Bar Board of Governors.. In my opinion, participation in high-quality continuing legal education is critical to providing a high-quality law practice.  Because of this, I frequently both attend and present continuing legal education programs on all topics related to complex family law cases, the financial issues arising in them, and trial and negotiation skills.    Most recently, in both 2015 and 2017 I was one of 48 family law attorneys who attended the Negotiation Skills training program offered by the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers in conjunction with the Harvard Negotiation Project, in Cambridge Massachussetts, and I co-chair this program of the AAML.   I teach every summer since 2012 at the ABA's annual Family Law Trial Advocacy Program in Boulder, Colorado, and for 10 summers now have also taught practical skills to young lawyers at the AAML Institute for Family Law Associates.  These experiences allow me to learn the latest thinking and best practices from my colleagues all around the country while at the same time I am imparting what I know to others.   Click the "Show Full Resume" link below to find more information about my training and about my articles and presentations.. I look forward to meeting with you, and I'm certain I can be helpful to you if you call.   Thank you for taking the time to this profile.

Jennifer L. Rench is a family law attorney, divorce mediator, and owner of J. Rench Law Firm, LLC | St. Louis Divorce and Mediation. Her philosophy is to help clients resolve legal matters in the most effective way possible. She accomplishes this through communication, collaboration, interest-based negotiations, and other progressive strategies. Her values center on understand her clients’ needs and meeting those needs using her legal experience and problem solving skills.  While she has served in other areas of law, family law is especially fulfilling for Jennifer.  She is particularly driven to create practical family-focused solutions for clients with children. Jennifer’s aim with every client is to ease high-conflict situations by developing well-informed solutions, while also protecting the rights of her clients. Her other aim is to educate her clients in order to bring clarity and understanding to a complex situation.  She has extensive experience helping clients identify issues and negotiate agreements.  Jennifer is a passionate supporter of the Collaborative Family Law Association, volunteering her experience and skills to help educate the public about a variety of divorce options, such as divorce mediation, collaborative divorce, and other alternative divorce resolution processes.

Practicing law affords me the opportunity to help people in ways that other professions do not.  I can help clients obtain rights and property that they are entitled to.  I can help them level the playing field against people or companies that are not playing fair.  I can speak for people who need a spokesman and an advocate.

Mary A. Cosmo is a proud native Floridian, who grew up in rural Hendry County.  Mary is also a proud single mother who understands the stresses of  family law issues.  She truly cares about your family and works hard for the rights of her clients. You can reach her by phone anytime.  She works hard to advocate for your rights, to communicate the process of your case, and to keep you informed of each step.. Mary A. Cosmo graduated from Hodges University with a Bachelor Degree in Legal Studies and an Associate’s Degree in Paralegal Studies.  During her undergraduate studies, she focused on energy sustainability for a sustainable Florida future.. Ms. Cosmo also had the pleasure of representing Hodges’ student body through a Presidential Fellowship offered by Independent Colleges and Universities of Florida (ICUF) at the Florida Legislature.  She spearheaded a student body lobby campaign, which focused on preserving the Florida Resident Access Grant (FRAG) for those who otherwise could not access Florida’s higher education.. Ms. Cosmo graduated from Florida Coastal School of Law.  During law school, Ms. Cosmo served as a Research Associate for the Public Interest Research Bureau.  Her duties included research and editing student submissions.  Ms. Cosmo also served as Secretary for the student group Law Students Against Violence, which focused on raising funds for local children’s and victim’s shelters.  She also interned with a Jacksonville Family Law Practice and the State Attorney’s office in the 20th Circuit.

I'm a divorce attorney representing clients in the St. Louis and St. Charles metro areas in Missouri.  My firm provides free initial consultations and obtains favorable results whether through settlement or trial.

James Leightner is partner and co-founder of the Law Offices of Diekman & Leightner.  James received his Bachelors of Arts degree in Economics from the University of Missouri-Columbia in 1983 and graduated from St. Louis University School of Law in 1986.  As a graduate of Chaminade High School, James is a lifelong member of the St. Louis Community and has resided in St. Louis for his entire life.. James passionately represents his clients in the areas of family law, which includes divorces, legal separations, domestic partnerships, partition suits, child custody, child support, and paternity.  In addition to family law, James is skilled in the areas of business/corporation, tax matters, and estate planning.  He has practiced in St. Louis and the surrounding counties for more than 30 years, and he is devoted to aggressively protecting the interests of his clients and helping them navigate through often difficult and complex legal situations to achieve optimal resolutions.  James believes that by taking an assertive approach, he can attain the best possible results, whether through settlement or trial.. James Leightner is licensed to practice law in all the State Courts of Missouri, as well as the Federal District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit, and the United States Tax Court.  Through his education, his many years in practice, and his various areas of expertise, James is committed to ensuring that his clients receive complete and total analysis and representation in all aspects of the matters which they present for legal assistance

Mary C. Neff, St. Louis   FM  As a family law attorney, I focus a majority of my practice on divorce mediation. My philosophy is to help couples design their divorce so that it meets their individual needs for the future. I have a Master's in Child Development and enjoy helping families develop a Parenting Plan that meets the needs of the children as well as their parents. I am passionate about mediation because I see first hand how low conflict resolution saves time, money and the children.