Top Rated Family Law Attorney in Clayton, MO

Paola Stange is a native of Guatemala, yet grew up in the United States. A graduate of Emory University School of Law, Ms. Stange is licensed to practice in both Missouri and Georgia (inactive). Her successful law career began with her wide range of accomplishments in law school, including membership in the Moot Court Society. She gained experience as a clerk for a family law firm in Atlanta. She is now a founding partner at Stange Law Firm, PC, and offers her clients legal assistance in both Spanish and English.

The entire law career of Ms. Stange is focused on family law and assisting clients with domestic matters. Ms. Stange is specifically trained as a collaborative family law attorney and guardian ad litem. In 2011, she was the recipient of the Outstanding Volunteer Domestic Violence Guardian ad Litem award. She served on the St. Louis County Rules Committee in 2010 that was responsible for adopting new local court rules in domestic cases. Ms. Stange also served perviously on the board of directors for Kids in the Middle. Ms. Stange is now on the board of directors for the Mid-County YMCA in Brentwood and the Endangered Wolf Center. Her dedication to her community shines in her pro bono and community service activities.

Ms. Stange is a graduate of the American Bar Association (ABA) Family Law Section Trial Advocacy Institute, which is recognized as highly prestigious and is taught by some of the country's top domestic attorneys.  Ms. Stange is also an adjuct professor at Emory University School of Law where she serves as a trial skills instructor for the Kessler-Eidson Program for Trial Techniques.   

Ms. Stange was selected in 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2017 to Rising Stars by Missouri and Kansas Super Lawyers Magazine.  Ms. Stange has also received the following awards/honors:

• 10.0/10.0 Superb Rating through AVVO;
• Top 40 under 40 Lawyers for Missouri Family Law by the American Society of Legal Advocates from 2014-Present;
• Top 10 Family Lawyer under 40 by the National Academy of Family Law Attorneys from 2014-present;
• Top 40 Under 40 Trial Lawyer by the National Trial Lawyers from 2014-Present;
• "10 Best" for Client Satisfaction in Missouri, American Institute of Family Law Attorneys, 2014-Present;
• Lead Counsel Rated for Divorce/Family Law in 2014-Present;
• Member of the Top One Percent, The National Association of Distinguished Counsel, 2015-Present;
• Top 40 Under 40 for Matrimonal and Family Law, The National Advocates, 2015-Present
• Best Attorneys of America, Rue Ratings', Lifetime Charter Member
• Further, Ms. Stange has commentated and spoken at CLE Seminars as set forth below.

For complex family law cases that require mediation or court resolution, Ms. Stange offers differentiated representation to Missouri clients.

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