Mehlville Family Lawyers

Linda Freeman, in her experience as a criminal defense attorney, prosecutor and family law attorney, has spent her entire legal career in the courtroom. Her zealous advocacy for her clients and victims set her apart and make her a fierce opponent in the courtroom. She has a diverse skill set, from depositions and motion hearings to jury trials for the most serious crimes. Linda has been recognized for her advocacy for children, committing a significant amount of her practice to fighting for kids, either as victims of abuse, innocent bystanders in custody battles or as children who have found...

I am a solo practitioner practicing in Eastern Missouri. My practice focus is on meeting the individual's needs: - Criminal Law - Family Law (Divorce, Custody) - Consumer Law I also offer counseling on small business and employment law. My background is in criminal defense litigation as well as government and public interest civil litigation.

Jack graduated from St. Louis University School of Law and began his law career handling Personal Injury cases. From there, Jack worked at the St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney's Office, where he received invaluable experience prosecuting complex criminal cases. After leaving the Prosecutor's Office, Jack opened up his own law practice. Over the years, Jack has handled a wide variety of cases in the areas of Criminal Law, Traffic, Family Law, Business Law, Bankruptcy, Personal Injury and Medical Malpractice. With 50 years of legal experience and a lifetime spent in the courtroom, Jack has...

Marta divides her time between mediating and litigating family law matters. She has been practicing Family Law since 1980 and has successfully completed over 10,000 divorces. Marta received her Juris Doctorate from the University of Houston and obtained a post-graduate certificate in Marriage and Family Therapy Training from the prestigious Menninger Psychiatric Institute. Marta has taught Mediation, Dissolution of Marriage and Civil Litigation at Webster University and St. Louis University in the Graduate School of Social Work. She also conducts family law mediation training seminars for lawyers, judges, and mental health professionals, as well as seminars for individuals considering divorce....

A former Assistant Attorney General and appellate law clerk, Mr. Ribaudo founded The Ribaudo Law Firm in 2008. Mr. Ribaudo, who has worked on appeals in the U.S. Supreme Court, the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals, the Missouri Supreme Court, and the Missouri Court of Appeals (W.D., S.D., and E.D.), is licensed in Missouri. (He previously was admitted to practice in Illinois, Kansas, and New York.) He graduated in the top of his class, and was a (publishing) member of the Missouri Law Review. Mr. Ribaudo's primary practice area is appellate law. In 2007, he...

Joel has been practicing law for over 40 years. Before opening his private law practice, he held positions in the U.S. Department of Justice, both in the U.S. Attorney's Office and its Civil Rights Division, where he earned a Special Achievement Award for 'sustained superior performance". Joel learned tenacity early on. He lettered in football while playing on the 1959 University of Missouri Orange Bowl team, and that year, the coaches bestowed him with the "Oil Can" Award for showing the most hustle and morale on the Tiger team. He began his practice with many...

A divorce and other family related matters can be some of life’s most challenging events. Often, your family’s future is unclear. Let us help navigate you through these stressful times and transitions. Brian Langley listens to your needs and provides skilled legal counsel. Having the right attorney can make all the difference. Brian is experienced in family law matters and can help to develop a well-planned strategy on how you should proceed. He listens to your needs and advocates accordingly. Years of practicing law as well as years of enforcing laws has afforded Brian a unique perspective with a vast amount...

Attorney Laurie A. Knight is an accomplished and experience lawyer practicing family law, criminal defense, estate planning, business law, and bankruptcy. She studied biology as an undergraduate at Saint Louis University before enrolling in the University of Missouri Columbia School of Law. She graduated with her J.D. in 2005 having served as an active member of the law school community. Laurie is admitted to practice in the State of Missouri and in the U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Missouri. She attends various legal events, supports several legal organizations, and frequently donates her time to serve indigent people. Laurie is...

Regina is a Partner and General Counsel for Stange Law Firm, PC in Clayton, MO. She is licensed to practice law in the State of Missouri and the State of Illinois. She is also a trained mediator. Regina attended Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri, and obtained her Bachelor of Arts degree in English. She then went on to receive her Juris Doctorate from the University of Missouri – Columbia School of Law. She has been practicing law since 2000. Prior to joining Stange Law Firm, PC, Regina represented individuals and business entities in complex litigation and appellate matters...

Brendan is a native St. Louisan passionate about serving clients and practicing criminal law, municipal law, and family law. Brendan works diligently to get your charges dropped.

As a former prosecutor, he knows what they're looking for. His areas of practice are drug possession and paraphernalia charges, theft charges and DUI or DWI charges. Because his firm is small, he puts all of his care and attention into each of of his client's cases. His record of getting fines reduced and charges dropped speaks for itself. He does not judge. He shows respect for all of his clients. He understands...

Since 1975, Sally has worked in the legal offices of attorney Joel Case. In 1992 she became his partner and they have continued to provide legal services to the West St. Louis County and adjoining areas. Although they have a general law practice, their emphasis is in Family Law, which includes divorce, modifications, child custody, support, and paternity cases. They also write wills, trusts, powers of attorney and administer probate estates in St. Louis County and the surrounding counties.

Cynthia W. Trice pursued a concentration in legal studies and graduated summa cum laude from Webster University with a perfect 4.0 out of 4.0. She was a member of Phi Theta Kappa, Tau Sigma, and the Lambda Epsilon Chi honor societies. She was the first recipient of the prestigious Nancy Simmons Superior Achievement in Legal Studies Award. After graduating from Southern University School of Law, receiving her Juris Doctor degree, and passing the bar exam, she took on cases from Legal Services of Eastern Missouri. This culminated in the Missouri Bar bestowing on her the Pro Bono Hall of...

Attorney James C. Ochs has been representing injury victims since 1984. He has practiced law in Missouri, Illinois, and surrounding states and taken on more than 125 jury trials and 500 bench trials over the course of his career. As a St. Louis personal injury attorney, he provides representation for a wide range of legal matters, including car accidents, wrongful death, workers’ compensation, truck accidents, and more. In his more than 25 years of experience, he has secured positive verdicts and settlements for his clients time and time again. His firm has been given an AV® Rating from Martindale-Hubbell® and...

Brittany D. Kozal’s practice at Frankel, Rubin, Klein, Dubin, Siegel & Payne, P.C. focuses on domestic relations. She represents clients in divorce, paternity, child custody, adoption, and guardianship matters. Brittany recognizes that every client is unique and she takes the time necessary to understand each client’s individual objectives and goals. Her record of success includes amicable settlements, as well as contested trials, for a diverse group of clients. Experienced in both civil and domestic litigation, Brittany is dedicated to providing the highest quality legal advice and counseling. Prior to joining...

Scott C. Trout is the Managing Partner of Cordell & Cordell, a firm focusing exclusively on domestic relations for men. Mr. Trout has been recognized as one of the leading attorneys in the family law area. He was named Missouri SuperLawyer in 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009. Mr. Trout has appeared in all three District Appellate Courts in the State of Missouri, the Missouri Supreme Court, the 5th District Appellate Court in Illinois, as well as the 7th Circuit of the United States Court of Appeals.

Mr. Marks is admitted to practice in the State of Missouri (1963), the United States Supreme Court (1972), The United States Tax Court (1985), the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri (1964) and the United States District Court for the Western District of Missouri (1964) and the United States District Court for the Western District of Missouri (1985). Mr. Marks received his undergraduate degree from Washington University in 1954 and his law degree from Washington University in 1963. Mr. Marks is a member of the Missouri Bar Association, The American Bar Association, The American Association of...

I have been practicing Domestic Relations law exclusively since 1984, in the counties of St. Louis City, St. Louis County, Jefferson County and St. Charles County. I have taught seminars to other attorneys both statewide and in the St. Louis area, and have published a section in the current Missouri Bar Evidence Deskbook. I spend a significant amount of time representing children in Guardian ad Litem work, which gives me a unique perspective to the issues involved in divorce, paternity and custody cases. A particular concern of mine is to strive to keep legal services affordable for...