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Facing divorce or family law matters can be a very emotional process. For this reason, it is important to have hope, and having dedicated representation that understands what you are going through can make all of the difference. Ezinne “Grace” Okorocha is a Junior Associate Attorney with Stange Law Firm, PC and is ready to help and assist clients in and around Jackson County, Missouri from the firm’s Kansas City family law office. Grace earned her Masters in U.S. Law (LLM) from the University of Houston Law Center in May of 2020. Before this, she attended the Nigerian Law School in Lagos in 2018 where she became a Barrister & Solicitor of the Supreme Court. Before studying to become a lawyer, Grace obtained a Master’s Degree in Management and Human Resource Management from the University of Phoenix. She also has a Bachelor of Law degree that she earned in 2005 from Abia State University in Nigeria. Grace is currently licensed and ready to assist clients in the State of Missouri. Before joining the Kansas City family lawyers at Stange Law Firm, PC, Grace gained legal experience interning for the Travis County Attorney’s Office in the Domestic Family Violence Division. In this role she would regularly attend team meetings and would follow court proceedings online. She also utilized pending cases to gain valuable legal research experience. Grace also spent time as an intern for the Harris County District Attorney’s Office in the Misdemeanor Division where she spent time contacting victims of crimes for restitution, injury and punishment, performing discovery, preparing for trial and attended court with a supervising attorney. Grace has a high attention to detail and will work hard to ensure that your rights are protected throughout the duration of your family law matter. Outside of her legal practice, Grace enjoys cooking and experimenting with new recipes. She also loves to travel and encounter new places. Note: The choice of a lawyer is an important decision and should not be based solely upon advertisements.

I graduated from Pattonville High School in St. Louis County in 1980, received a Bachelor of Arts Degree from Washington University in St. Louis in 1986, a Master’s Degree in Social Work from Washington University in 1988, and a Juris Doctorate Degree from Washington University School of Law in 1996. I was licensed to practice law in the state of Missouri in 1996.. As a young adult I was a keyboardist in a small contemporary jazz band which performed in various venues in and around St. Louis and I studied jazz piano privately and at Webster University. Later, I worked as a social worker where I gained experience and training that I credit for my organizational, listening and problem solving techniques that serve my legal practice well. I make personal service and open and frequent communication with clients indispensable components of my law practice.. After becoming a lawyer, I worked as an assistant public defender with the Missouri State Public Defender's System from 1996 to 1998, serving primarily the Camden County, Lake of the Ozarks area. I entered the private practice of law by joining the Camdenton, Missouri law firm of Phillips, McElyea, Carpenter & Welch, P.C. as an Associate in March of 1998 and became a shareholder of the firm in the year 2000. I was engaged in the general practice of law with this firm until July 31, 2014.. Propelled by a vision that I had to give birth to, with the help and support of family and friends, on August 1, 2014, I launched my own law firm, O’Donnell Law Center. I feel like I have been preparing for that my entire life. The Center’s business model is based upon cutting edge technology, customer service, efficiency and building life-long relationships.. My husband "Bob" and I have two sons, Michael and Jared. Michael is a scientist, and Jared is in high school, enjoying track, mixed marshal arts training and computer gaming. We share our household with a delightful German Short Hair Pointer “Lady." Bob and I enjoy trips on our Harley, growing flowers and vegetables in our raised-bed garden, challenging ourselves with cooking and eating exotic foods and squeezing that last mile out of our all-electric car. We have become a family of bee keepers, and our number of hives keeps growing.