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The unique combination of having been on both sides of the bench makes Judge Block an invaluable resource to her clients and her colleagues. Since becoming an active trial lawyer, she has quickly built a reputation as a compassionate and zealous advocate for her clients, taking on the most complex cases and thinking “out of the box” for creative solutions and impressive results.. Judge Block has received numerous local awards for her work in child advocacy, prevention of domestic violence, and innovative programming for the Family Court. They include the St. Louis Bar Foundation Award, Missouri Coalition for Domestic Violence-St. Louis Region Person of the Year Award, Public Citizen of the Year award given by the National Association of Social Workers Missouri Chapter, Metropolitan St. Louis YWCA Racial Justice Award, CASA Community Award, World of Children Award, National Council of Jewish Women-St. Louis Section Founder’s Award and was honored by the Missouri Supreme Court for her outstanding service to the St. Louis County Circuit Court.. An innovator and visionary, she was a founding member of the Washington University Project for Children and Youth, 2002-2005, and served on the first Board of Directors for the National Truancy Prevention Association and Lawyers for Equality. Judge Block was appointed by the Missouri Supreme Court to its Committee on Racial and Ethnic Fairness, juvenile sub-committee, with a special focus on referrals to the court and alternative to detention and commitments to the Department of Youth Services.. Well published, Judge Block authors the “Bench to Bar” monthly column for theSt. Louis Lawyer magazine published by the Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis. Recently, she co-authored “Grandparent Visitation Rights: History, Constitutionality, and Practice,” in the April 2009 St. Louis Bar Journal. Following her presentation at the First International Conference on Domestic Violence in Rome, Italy, she wrote “Domestic Violence: A Problem Concealed. A Civil Response to Domestic Violence in the United States,” California Western School of Law, Journal of Law, 1997. She has been a contributing writer for the St. LouisPost-Dispatch on Family Law Issues from 1997-2003, authoring “In Search of Safety Coordination Efforts.”. Judge Block’s teaching experience ranges from law school instruction to international forums. She has been an Adjunct Professor of Law at Washington University, St. Louis University and Emory University Schools of Law, specializing in pre-trial practice, trial practice, and trial technique courses. She has been sent abroad by the United States Department of State to instruct and advise countries on domestic violence laws and procedures, including the countries of Lithuania, the Czech Republic, Macedonia, and Russia. Locally she has given presentations on family law to the United States Arbitration and Mediation, Inc., the American Jewish Congress, and the Midwest School of Paralegal Studies. She was a veteran faculty member of the Missouri Judicial College and the National Judicial College. In addition, she provided private tutoring for law graduates preparing to take the Missouri Bar Examination in all areas of the law.. Paule, Camazine & 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.. Judge Block’s community involvement ranges from having served on the boards of Food Outreach, Big Brothers and Big Sisters, Caring for Kids, the Missouri Children’s Service Commission, the National Association of Women Judges and the St. Louis County Domestic Violence Council. Most recently, Governor Jay Nixon appointed her to serve on the board of the Missouri Children’s Trust Fund, which seeks to prevent child abuse and educate the community on this important issue.. Judge Block is a graduate of Penn State University and the St. Louis University School of Law. She was also a participant in the John F Kennedy School of Government for Senior Executives in Local Government. She is the mother of four children and the grandmother of four. Her colleagues view her as a lawyer’s lawyer and often seek out her advice in dealing with the Family Court.

Margot H. Beasley  is licensed to practice in Missouri and is a Certified Divorce Mediator. Ms. Beasley received her B.S. from Washington University in St. Louis where she graduated with honors with a major in Psychology.   While in undergraduate school, she worked as a crime victim advocate at the nation's first victim advocacy agency.  Her support for violent crime victims included coordination with area police departments, prosecutors and non-profit agencies throughout the St. Louis area.. Ms. Beasley focuses her practice exclusively on domestic litigation. She has represented clients in all aspects of dissolution, modifications, custody, support, paternity, child support enforcement and order of protection matters.

Harry O’Rourke focuses his practice on the areas of Adoption Law; Elder Law and Asset Preservation; Estate Planning; Probate and Family Law, (including all aspects of divorce, child custody, child support, maintenance, spousal support, and modifications).

Shirley was admitted to the Missouri Bar in 2007. Since that time, Shirley has practiced solely family law in Clayton, Missouri. Shirley  represents clients in divorce, paternity, and custody matters. She is a graduate of St. Louis University School of Law. She is a member of the Missouri Bar Association and the Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis.

I have a reputation for honesty and sincerity.  I obtain the best results for my clients because of my integrity, knowledge of the law, and compassion.. I have received an AV rating from Martindale-Hubbell, a national publishing company for the legal profession. This is the highest rating bestowed on an attorney for legal expertise and ethics, and is based on assessments from judges and fellow attorneys. I have continuously maintained this rating for more than 30 years.

Alexandra D. Noll (Johnson) graduated from Loyola University Chicago School of Law where she was awarded the Certificate in Child and Family Law. She concentrates her practice on domestic and family law, including but not limited to dissolution of marriage, child custody and child support, maintenance, paternity, pre- and post-nuptial agreements, and modifications of dissolution and paternity judgments. Alex has been recognized as a “Missouri-Kansas Super Lawyers Rising Star” for 2016-2022.

Before joining BodnarMilone, Katherine worked at a boutique matrimonial law firm in Manhattan. With a client-centered approach, she provides personalized counsel based on each client’s unique needs and objectives, tailoring her representation to achieve their specific goals. Katherine has extensive experience handling a wide range of matters, including custody, support, asset distribution, prenuptial and postnuptial agreements, as well as enforcement, modification proceedings, and appeals. While she is committed to resolving cases amicably whenever possible, Katherine is a skilled litigator who will aggressively represent her clients in Supreme and Family Court when necessary.

Latrice V. Campbell formerly served as an Assistant District Attorney with the Bronx District Attorney's Office before going to work as a Court Attorney for a Family Court Judge in Bronx County Family Court. Ms. Campbell has experience in the areas of Family law, Criminal law, Elder law and Consumer Debt Defense. Ms. Campbell is a certified Court Evaluator, Guardian and Attorney for the Alleged Incapacitated Person (AIP) in Article 81 Guardianship proceedings in the State of New York. She is also a trained Guardian Ad Litem for New York City Housing Courts. She is an active judge in moot court and mock trial competitions for Pace University School of Law. Ms. Campbell also participates in the Volunteer Lawyers for a Day Program which seeks to help low income individuals defend against consumer debt law suits. She is licensed to practice law in New York and Connecticut and is dedicated to providing her clients with affordable quality legal services.

Compassionate Attorney. Divorce Mediator. Family Law Educator.. Joy S. Rosenthal, Esq. has been practicing divorce mediation and collaborative law since she started Rosenthal Law & Mediation in 2006.  She also does second and step-parent adoptions, particularly for LGBT+ families.. Before going out on her own, Joy represented children in foster care and in delinquency (criminal) proceedings in the Bronx and in Brooklyn.. Joy taught family law at the City University of New York School of Law for several years, and developed an online course called Landing On Your Feet - A Compassionate Lawyer's Guide to Divorce for people who are going through divorce and separation. She also teaches divorce mediation and mentors new mediators.  She is committed to making the divorce mediation field more inclusive.. The child support calculator on Joy’s website is used by lawyers and court staff throughout New York State.