Kelly M. Davidzuk
Attorney Profile
Top Rated Family Law Attorney in Clayton, MO
Clayton, MO 63105
- Family Law (90%),
- Alternative Dispute Resolution (10%)
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, Ellisville, 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 in both Missouri and Kansas.
Kelly has spoken at continuing legal education seminars through the National Business Institute. She has also received numerous awards from organizations such as Lead Counsel, the National Advocates, the National Academy of Family Law attorneys and others. Kelly is also the Treasurer of the Missouri Collaborative Institute. Kelly was also named to the Rising Stars list for Missouri/Kansas Super Lawyers in 2020.
After living in the Appalachian Mountains during law school, Kelly moved back to her hometown of St. Charles, Missouri. Kelly met her husband shortly after returning to Missouri and settled down in the Lake St. Louis area. In her spare time, Kelly loves nothing more than to spend time with her husband and two sons at all of the outdoor St. Louis Family hot spots. Kelly also loves hockey, soccer and international travel.
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About Kelly Davidzuk
Admitted: 2011, Missouri
Professional Webpage: https://www.stangelawfirm.com/Our-Professionals/Kelly-M-Davi...
Honors/Awards:
- Earned a Superb AVVO Rating, maintained since 2015., Superb Rating, AVVO, 2021
- Lead Counsel Rated by Thomson Reuters since 2016., Lead Counsel Rated, Thomson Reuters , 2021
- Kelly M. Davidzuk was named a Rising Stars Honoree for 2020 by Missouri and Kansas Super Lawyers Magazine., Rising Stars Honoree, Super Lawyers, 2020
- 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
Special Licenses/Certifications:
- Certificate of Civil and Family Law Mediation Training from St. louis university School of Law. Received in 2015., 2021
- Introductory Interdisciplinary Collaborative Practice Training from Interdisciplinary Collaborative Divorce Trainers. Received in 2015., 2021
Bar/Professional Activity:
- Trained Mediator, 2021
- Oklahoma State Bar Association, 2021
- Missouri Collaborative Institute, Treasurer, since 2017., 2021
- Kansas State Bar, since 2016, 2021
- Global Collaborative Law Council, since 2016, 2021
- St. Charles County Bar Association, since 2014, 2021
- Missouri State Bar, since 2011, 2021
- American Bar Association, 2020
Pro bono/Community Service:
- Founder and Chair of Parting Clouds, Inc. (a non-profit charitable organization) since 2018, 2021
- Missouri Bar Fee Dispute Committee, Volunteer Mediator and Arbitrator, since 2019, 2021
- 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
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
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
Videos:
- Kansas Divorce 101 Seminar, 2017
Educational Background:
- Juris Doctor Recipient, Appalachian School of Law, 2010
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Last Updated: 3/15/2021