Stange Law Firm, PC
Multi-State Divorce Attorneys
Legal problems can affect families profoundly. If you face a legal issue, talking with an experienced attorney is the best way to resolve things quickly and effectively. At Stange Law Firm, PC, we help clients effectively resolve the legal problems they face. Our lawyers can help you with any Missouri or Illinois family law need.
At Stange Law Firm, PC, we believe in common-sense solutions. And we believe in taking bold action when necessary to achieve the best possible results. While we certainly cannot predict the future, we can promise one thing: We will work hard for you. Our team of skilled St. Louis family lawyers will prepare your case completely and effectively, fighting hard so that your voice is heard in court.
Our skilled divorce lawyers are fully committed to offering each of our clients assistance with:
- Divorce
- Child Custody
- Child Support
- Paternity
- Legal Separation
- Motions to Modify
- Contempt
- Prenuptial Agreements
- Family Law Matters
- Adoptions
- Grandparent Visitation
- Orders of Protection
- Domestic Relations Matters
- Guardianships
- Mediation
- Collaborative Family Law
ATTORNEYS
Kirk Stange
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 When you’re faced with a family law matter and need help, you need an attorney that will always have your best interests in mind. Kirk Stange fights for his clients in every step of their family law case. Kirk uses his vast experience and knowledge of family law in your case. You can trust that Kirk will tell you what you need to know and listen when you need someone to listen. Kirk has years of experience in family law as well as being a trained mediator, collaborative attorney and guardian ad litem. Using these skills, Kirk can guide you through any family law matter.
Since 2007, Kirk has worked diligently to grow the firm to what it is today. In addition to practicing law, Kirk spends time educating attorneys and other law professionals at CLE Seminars through the Missouri Bar, myLawCLE, the National Business Institute and other organizations. Kirk even presented at the Eighth Circuit Judicial Conference in Omaha, Nebraska in 2014 on social media evidence for lawyers and judges.
Kirk has also served as a Mentor to other attorneys through the Missouri Bar Mentoring Program. In that role, the Missouri Bar assigned Kirk attorneys to mentor.
Kirk is a member of the Law Society at the University of Missouri-Columbia School of Law. Further, Kirk is an adjunct professor at Emory University School of Law where he has served as a trial school instructor at the Kessler-Eidson Program for Trial Techniques. Kirk is also the President of the Missouri Collaborative Institute. The Missouri Collaborative Institute is a practice group of professionals dedicated to promoting collaborative practice as an alternative dispute resolution method for those who are going through divorce and family law matters.
Kirk was born and raised in St. Louis, Missouri and graduated from Eureka High School before attending Fontbonne University where he earned his Bachelor of Arts in History. He then went on to obtain his Juris Doctor from the University of Missouri – Columbia School of Law. Kirk was one of ten in his law school class selected as a member of the Order of the Barristers for his courtroom advocacy skills. Kirk furthered his education by graduating from the ABA Family Law Trial Advocacy Institute. He is now licensed to practice in Missouri, Illinois, Kansas and the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri.
Kirk also enjoys spending time volunteering for the community. For his service to the community, Kirk received the 2015 Making a Difference Award from Old Newsboys and the 2016 Golden Plate Award. In Spring of 2020, it was announced that Kirk would serve as a co-chair for Old Newsboys for 2020-21. Old Newsboys is a non-profit organization that has raised millions of dollars for hundreds of area children’s charities. At Maryville University, Kirk was also on the National Leadership Council (2017-2020) and the Advisory Council for Kids Rock Cancer (2013-2020). Kirk previously served on the Board of Directors for the Mid-County YMCA. Kirk will also serve as the the President of The National Advocates for 2023.
When he is not at work, Kirk enjoys spending time with his children. Kirk also attends church at The Crossing. In his free time, Kirk also enjoys riding his boat, playing indoor soccer, watching Cardinals’ baseball, the St. Louis Blues and St. Louis City SC. Additionally, Kirk enjoys listening to Americana music (rock merged with folk, country and blues) and plays various musical instruments, including bass guitar, violin, drums and guitar, and used to play in several local bands
Education
- University of Missouri Columbia School of Law, Columbia, Missouri
- Juris Doctorate - 2000
- Honors: National Member, Order of the Barristers -- A National Honors Society
- Honors: Regional Moot Court Team
- Honors: Finalist, Fall Moot Court Competition
- Honors: Board of Advocates, Executive Officer
- Fontbonne University
- B.A. - 1997
- Honors: Dean's List, Member of the Pi Lambda Theta Honors Society
- Honors: Secondary/Middle School Certification in Social Studies
- Honors: Finalist, Fontbonne University Student Leader of the Year Award
Bar Admissions
- Missouri
- Kansas
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Missouri
- Illinois
Honors and Awards
- Super Lawyers – 2015 to Present – Missouri & Kansas Super Lawyers Honoree for Family Law
- Super Lawyers – 2013 and 2014 – Missouri & Kansas Rising Stars Honoree for Family Law
- AVVO Superb 10.0/10.0 Rating
- Lead Counsel Rated For Divorce/Family Law, Lead Counsel, 2014 – Present
- Top 10 Family Law Attorney in Missouri, National Academy of
- Family Law Attorneys in Eastern Missouri (NAFLA), 2014 – Present
- The National Trial Lawyers – Top 100 Trial Lawyers, 2014 – Present
- Top Ranked U.S. Executives, National Council of American Executives, 2014
- The National Advocates – Top 100 Lawyers, Matrimonial and Family Law, 2015-Present
- Rue Ratings’ – Best Attorneys of America, Lifetime Charter Member
- Top American Lawyers – Lifetime Charter Member
- The Lawyers of Distinction, 2016 – Present
- Top One Percent, The National Association of Distinguished Counsel, 2015-Present
- Family Lawyer Magazine Recognizes, 2019 – Present
- Missouri Lawyers Media – The POWER List Top 30 for Family Law, since 2020
Professional Associations and Memberships
- Family Law Section, Missouri Bar
- Family Law Section, American Bar Association, Member
Mediator
- Guardian ad Litem
- American Bar Association Family Law Trial Advocacy Institute, Graduate, 2006
- Collaborative Family Law Attorney
- Mid-County YMCA, Board of Directors, 2021 – Present
- Adjunct Professor, Emory University School of Law, 2016 – Present
- Global Collaborative Law Council, Associate Member, 2016 – Present
- Maryville University National Leadership Council, Ambassador, 2017 – 2020
- Missouri Collaborative Institute, President, 2017 – Present
- FindLaw, Innovation Board, 2017 – Present
- Kids Rock Cancer at Maryville University, Advisory Council, 2013 – 2020
- Member, International Academy of Collaborative Professionals CEU/CLE Subcommittee of the IACP Forum’s Local Host Committee, 2019
- Member, International Academy of Collaborative Professionals
- Wildwood Chapter of Business Network International, President, 2003 – 2004
Community Involvement
- Member, Clayton-Ladue Rotary, Paul Harris Fellow, 2007 –
- Present
- Mentor, Missouri Bar Mentoring Program, 2008 – 2012
- Intern, United States Congress, 1997
- Kids Rock Cancer, Advisory Council, Maryville University, 2013 – 2020
- Making a Difference Award, Old Newsboys, 2015
- Golden Plate Award, Old Newsboys, 2016
- National Leadership Council, Maryville University, 2017 – 2020
- Member, The Missouri Bar 2018 “CLE by the Sea” Committee, 2017 – 2018
- Law Society, University of Missouri-Columbia School of Law
- Columns Society, University of Missouri-Columbia
- Published Author, JD Supra, LLC, 2018 – Present
- Co-chair at Old Newsboys, 2020-21
- Mid-County YMCA Board of Directors, 2021 – Present
- The National Advocates, President, 2023
Fraternities/Sororities
- Phi Alpha Delta Legal Fraternity
Kelly Dividzuk
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 When you hire an attorney, you want to make sure that they are driven, passionate and will work hard for your rights. That’s how Kelly Davidzuk works everyday in her family law practice at Stange Law Firm, PC as the Managing Partner, while also managing the Central Region of the firm in Missouri in Clayton, Union, Columbia, Troy and the St. Louis City (by appointment) office. To help out families with their legal needs, Kelly is also a trained mediator and collaborative law attorney.
Kelly earned her Juris Doctorate degree from the Appalachian School of Law in Virginia. Kelly worked hard in law school and continued to work hard in the area of family law and other areas of civil litigation before she joined the team at Stange Law Firm, PC. Kelly has worked for the firm since 2011. She is licensed to practice in Missouri, Kansas and Oklahoma.
Prior to joining Stange Law Firm, PC, Mrs. Davidzuk worked as an Assistant Law Clerk for the U.S. District Court, Northern District of Florida. She also interned for the Judge Advocate General's Office in Florida where she provided research and legal opinions relating to military law, environmental law, tort law, contract law and family law.
Mrs. Davidzuk was born and raised in St. Charles County, Missouri. After completing her Undergraduate degree , Mrs. Davidzuk traveled to the East Coast to enjoy life in the Appalachian Mountains. Returning to Missouri, she married and settled down in Lake St. Louis. When Mrs. Davidzuk is not playing with her two English Bulldogs, Daisy and Thor, she enjoys playing co-ed softball. Mrs. Davidzuk also has a love for international travel and spending time with family.
Education
- Appalachian School of Law, Grundy, VA - J.D.
- Southeast Missouri State University, Cape Girardeau, MO - B.A. Honors: Deans List
Bar Admissions
Honors and Awards
- Rising Stars Honoree, Missouri & Kansas Super Lawyers Magazine, 2020 to Present.
- Lawyer as a Problem Solver Certification
- The Willard Owens Award for Excellence in Community Service
- Academic Excellence Award in the field of Alternative Dispute Resolution
- Academic Excellence Award in the field of Advanced Negotiation
- The National Advocates – Top 40 Under 40 in Missouri, 2015 – Present
- AVVO Superb Rating, 2015-Present
- 10 Best Family Law Attorney in Missouri for Client Satisfaction, American Institute of Family Law Attorneys, 2016 – Present
- Lead Counsel Rated for Family Law, Lead Counsel, 2016
- 10 Best Female Family Law Attorneys in the State of Missouri,
- American Institute of Family Law Attorneys, 2016 – Present
- Top 10 Family Law Attorneys Under 40 in Missouri, National Academy of Family Law Attorneys, 2016 – Present
- Top 10 Family Law Attorney, Missouri, American Jurist Institute, 2017 – Present
Professional Memberships and Associations:
- Mediator
- Collaborative Law Attorney
- Global Collaborative Law Council, Associate Member
- Missouri Collaborative Institute, Treasurer
- Missouri Bar Fee Dispute Committee, Volunteer Mediator and Arbitrator
Pro Bono Activities
- Founder and Chair of Parting Clouds, Inc.
Locations:
Misouri Family Law Offices
- Saint Louis County: 120 S. Central Ave., Suite 450, Clayton, MO 63105
- Jackson County: 256 NE Tudor Rd., Lee’s Summit, Missouri 64086
- Jefferson County: 16 Municipal Drive, Suite C, Arnold, MO 63010
- St. Charles County: 2268 Bluestone Drive, St. Charles, MO 63303
- Franklin County: 5 S. Oak St. Union, MO 63084
- Lincoln County: 20 Centerline Drive, Troy, Missouri 63379
- Boone County: 1506 Chapel Hill Rd., Suite H, Columbia, MO 65203
- Greene County: 901 E. St. Louis, Suite 404, Springfield, Missouri 65806
- Kansas City: 2300 Main St., Suite 948, Kansas City, MO 64108
- *St. Louis: 100 S. 4th Street, Suite 549, St. Louis, Missouri 63102 (by appt. only)
Illinois Family Law Offices:
- St. Clair County: 115 Lincoln Place Ct., Suite 101, Belleville, IL 62221
- Madison County: 25 Professional Park, Suite B, Maryville, Illinois 62062
- Sangamon County: 400 S. 9th St., Suite 100, Springfield, IL 62701
- McLean County: 1012 Ekstam Drive, Suite 4, Bloomington, IL 61704
- Cook County (Chicago, IL): 1600 Golf Road, Suite 1264, Rolling Meadows, Illinois 60008
Kansas Family Law Offices:
- Johnson County: 7300 West 110th Street, Suite 560, Overland Park, KS 66210
- Sedgwick County: 2024 N. Woodlawn Street, Suite 407, Wichita, Kansas 67208
- Shawnee County: 800 SW Jackson Street, Suite 812, Topeka, Kansas 66612
Oklahoma Family Law Offices:
- Tulsa County: 6660 S. Sheridan Road, Suite 240, Tulsa, Oklahoma 74133
- Oklahoma County: 2601 Northwest Expy, Suite 411 W, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73112
Nebraska Family Law Offices:
- Douglas County: 4611 S. 96th St., Suite 111, Omaha, Nebraska 68127
- Lancaster County: 233 S. 13th St., Suite 1109, Lincoln, Nebraska 68508
*Please note these offices are by appointment only.
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