Kelly M. Davidzuk
Attorney Profile
Top Rated Family Law Attorney in Clayton, MO
Attorney Kelly M. Davidzuk is managing partner of Stange Law Firm, PC., in Clayton, Missouri. A top-ranked lawyer with more than 10 years of total legal experience, Ms. Davidzuk focuses her practice primarily on family law, and she provides exceptional counsel and support to clients across her region who are going through a divorce or have some other serious legal issue affecting their families.
A leader in her field, Ms. Davidzuk has written extensively and conducted many lectures and continuing legal education seminars through the National Business Institute. A highly trained mediator and well-versed in collaborative law, she is a member of the St. Charles County Bar Association and the Global Collaborative Law Council and treasurer and board member of the Missouri Collaborative Institute. She has also served as volunteer mediator and arbitrator with the Missouri Bar Fee Dispute Committee, and she is founder and chair of Parting Clouds, Inc.
Honored for her outstanding professionalism and service, Ms. Davidzuk has earned a Lead Counsel rating along with top attorney designations from the National Advocates, the American Society of Legal Advocates, the American Jurist Institute and other peer review sources. She has also received 10 out of 10 client ratings on Avvo along with the 10 Best in Client Satisfaction Award from the American Institute of Family Law Attorneys.
A graduate of Southeast Missouri State University, Ms. Davidzuk obtained her Juris Doctor in 2010 from Appalachian School of Law, where she received the Academic Excellence Award in the field of Alternative Dispute Resolution and the Academic Excellence Award in ADR Criminal Cases. She also received the Willard Owens Award for Excellence in Community Service as well as a Lawyer as a Problem-Solver Certification. She holds her license to practice in Missouri, Kansas and Oklahoma.
- 90%Family Law
- 10%Alternative Dispute Resolution
Adoption, Alimony & Spousal Support, Child Support, Custody & Visitation, Dissolution, Divorce, Domestic Violence, Juvenile Law, Name Change, Paternity, Prenuptial Agreements, Marital Property, Mediation & Collaborative Law, Same Sex Family Law, Father's Rights, Mediation
Selections
- Rising Stars: 2020 - 2021
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About Kelly M. Davidzuk
First Admitted: 2011, Missouri
Professional Webpage: https://www.stangelawfirm.com/our-professionals/kelly-davidz...
Educational Background
- Juris Doctor Recipient, Appalachian School of Law, 2010
Videos
- Kansas Divorce 101 Seminar, 2017
Other Outstanding Achievements
- Kelly Davidzuk was named Managing Partner at Stange Law Firm, PC., 2020
- Kelly Davidzuk was promoted to Senior Partner at Stange Law Firm, PC., 2020
- Kelly Davidzuk is promoted to Partner at Stange Law Firm, PC, 2017
- Kelly Davidzuk is voted in as a Board Member of the Missouri Collaborative Institute, 2017
Scholarly Lectures/Writings
- Kelly Davidzuk to present CLE "Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Email and Smartphone Evidence: The Ultimate Guide" for NBI., Speaker, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Email and Smartphone Evidence: The Ultimate Guide, National Business Institute, 2020
- Kelly Davidzuk will present "Top Challenges in Family Law" for the National Business Institute on 6/12/19., Speaker, Top Challenges in Family Law, National Business Institute, 2019
- Kelly Davidzuk will present "A Paralegal's Guide to Discovery" for the Institute for Paralegal Education on 5/22/19., Speaker, A Paralegal's Guide to Discovery, Institute for Paralegal Education, 2019
- Family Law Mediation Boot Camp (incl. 1 Ethics hour) - myLawCLE (02/21/19), Speaker, Family Law Mediation Boot Camp (incl. 1 Ethics hour), myLawCLE, 2019
- Family Law Mediation Boot Camp (incl. 1 Ethics hour) - Federal Bar Association (02/21/19), Speaker, Family Law Mediation Boot Camp (incl. 1 Ethics hour), Federal Bar Association, 2019
- Speaker, Social Media & Smart Phone Evidence in Divorce Litigation, myLawCLE, 2018
- Speaker, Smartphone and Social Media Evidence in Divorce Litigation, National Business Institute, 2017
- Speaker, Email and Computer Evidence in Divorce, National Business Institute, 2017
- Speaker, Discovery in Divorce - The Ultimate Guide for Paralegals, National Business Institute, 2017
- Speaker, Advanced Custody and Support Issues, National Business Institute, 2017
- Author, Plan for a Bright Future with a Collaborative Divorce, Missouri Collaborative Institute, 2017
- Speaker, Social Media, Smartphone and Email Evidence: A Paralegal's Guide, National Business Institute, 2017
- Speaker, Family Law Agreement A to Z, National Business Institute, 2016
Bar/Professional Activity
- Member of the Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis, since 2022., 2022
- Trained Mediator, 2022
- Oklahoma State Bar Association, 2022
- Missouri Collaborative Institute, Treasurer, since 2017., 2022
- Kansas State Bar, since 2016, 2022
- Global Collaborative Law Council, since 2016, 2022
- St. Charles County Bar Association, since 2014, 2022
- Missouri State Bar, since 2011, 2022
- American Bar Association, 2020
Honors/Awards
- Earned a Superb AVVO Rating, maintained since 2015., Superb Rating, AVVO, 2022
- Lead Counsel Rated by Thomson Reuters since 2016., Lead Counsel Rated, Thomson Reuters, 2022
- Kelly M. Davidzuk has been named a Rising Stars Honoree since 2020 by Missouri and Kansas Super Lawyers Magazine., Rising Stars Honoree, Super Lawyers, 2021
- Awarded 10 Best Family Law Attorney in Missouri for Client Satisfaction by the American Institute of Family Law Attorneys since 2016., 10 Best Family Law Attorney in Missouri for Client Satisfaction, American Institute of Family Law Attorneys, 2019
- Awarded 10 Best Law Firm in Missouri by the American Institute of Family Law Attorneys since 2016., 10 Best Law Firm in Missouri, American Institute of Family Law Attorneys, 2018
- Awarded Top 10 Family Law Attorney for Missouri for Dedication and Excellence in the practice of Family Law by the American Jurist Institute since 2017., Top 10 Family Law Attorney for Missouri for Dedication and Excellence in the practice of Family Law, American Jurist Institute, 2018
- Awarded 10 Best Female Attorneys in Missouri for Client Satisfaction by the American Institute of Family Law Attorneys since 2016., 10 Best Female Attorneys in Missouri for Client Satisfaction, American Institute of Family Law Attorneys, 2018
- Awarded Top 40 Under 40 by the National Advocates since 2015., Top 40 Under 40, The National Advocates, 2018
- Awarded Top 10 Family Law Attorneys Under 40 In Missouri by the National Academy of Family Law Attorneys in 2016., Top 10 Family Law Attorneys Under 40 In Missouri, National Academy of Family Law Attorneys, 2016
- 2nd Quarter Recipient, Above & Beyond Teamwork Award, Stange Law Firm, PC, 2015
- Annual Award Recipient, Above & Beyond Team Award, Stange Law Firm, PC, 2015
- Completed 300+ hours of community service within 2 years while attending law school., The Willard Owens Award for Excellence in Community Service, Appalachian School of Law, 2010
- Completed 112 hours of training in theory, ethics, and skills of Alternative Dispute Resolution., Lawyer as a Problem-Solver Certificate Program, Appalachian School of Law, 2010
- Recipient of an Academic Excellence Award, Advanced Negotiations, Appalachian School of Law, 2010
- Recipient of an Academic Excellence Award, Alternative Dispute Resolution in Criminal Cases, Appalachian School of Law, 2009
Pro bono/Community Service
- Founder and Chair of Parting Clouds, Inc. (a non-profit charitable organization) since 2018, 2022
- Missouri Bar Fee Dispute Committee, Volunteer Mediator and Arbitrator, since 2019, 2022
- Volunteer Guardian ad Litem, since 2019, 2020
- St. Baldrick's Foundation, Donation, 2017
- American Cancer Society, Donation, 2017
- Mid-County Family YMCA Golf Tournament, 2017
- Goodwill Donations, 2017
- March of Dimes Donation, 2017
- Mid-County Family YMCA Golf Tournament, 2016
- St. Baldrick's Foundation, Donation, 2016
- March of Dimes Donation, 2016
- American Heart Association, Donation, 2015
- Epilepsy Foundation of America, Donation, 2014
- Willard Owens Award for Excellence in Community Service , 2010
Special Licenses/Certifications
- Certificate of Civil and Family Law Mediation Training from St. louis university School of Law. Received in 2015., 2022
- Introductory Interdisciplinary Collaborative Practice Training from Interdisciplinary Collaborative Divorce Trainers. Received in 2015., 2022
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Last Updated: 5/15/2022