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4 distinguished family and divorce law attorneys in Missouri, each reviewed by the Lawyers of Distinction Selection Committee.

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George Halenkamp, IV

Family and Divorce Law

2023 Lemay Ferry Rd, St. Louis, MO 63125, USA

George L. Halenkamp, IV is the founding principal of Halenkamp Law, LLC. While his practice extends to several areas of law, George’s primary fields of practice focuses on representing individuals in domestic relations matters and corporate services for private entities. George applies his experience in all stages of a legal dispute to achieve the best resolution for his clients. George L. Halenkamp, IV takes a realistic approach to his practice. He believes that honesty, communication and reliability are the building blocks that form the foundation of a trusting client relationship. He strives to vigorously protect his clients while maintaining a high degree of professionalism. George L. Halenkamp, IV is licensed to practice in Missouri and Illinois. He is a member of the Missouri Bar Association, Illinois Bar Association, Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis (BAMSL), and several networking organizations. Hi is also a member of the golf committee for the Missouri Friends of Injured Marines/Semper Fi Fund.

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Sara Hofeditz Christensen

Family and Divorce Law

2345 Grand Blvd suite 2200, Kansas City, MO 64108, USA

Area of Practice: Family Law - Child Abuse & Neglect Defense, Pro Bono Sara Hofeditz Christensen works as Pro Bono Attorney for the firm, bringing her experience as a trial lawyer to support the firm’s commitment to pro bono and community service. She has experience representing clients in every stage of the criminal defense process, ranging from extensive pretrial preparation, bond reduction and evidentiary hearings, to bench and jury trials, and when necessary, probation violation and revocation hearings. Prior to joining the firm, she worked as an assistant public defender for the Missouri State Public Defender in Kansas City, where she represented and appeared on behalf of an average caseload of 80 clients, comprising adults and juveniles charged with felonies and misdemeanors in all stages of criminal proceedings at the state level. She teaches Trial Advocacy 1 classes as an adjunct professor at the University of Missouri – Kansas City School of Law, instructing and critiquing second-year students in trial skills.

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Scott Hamblin

Family and Divorce Law

312 E. Capitol Avenue, 200, Jefferson City, MO 65102

Scott A. Hamblin practices family law and criminal defense in Jefferson City, Missouri. A partner and shareholder at Brydon Swearengen & England P.C., he also takes personal-injury cases. Divorce, paternity and child custody are among the matters he handles, including requests to modify custody arrangements. An assistant prosecuting attorney earlier in his career, Hamblin has tried criminal cases before judges as well as juries. His litigation work spans more than two decades in Missouri circuit courts and United States district courts. On the defense side, his practice covers state and federal charges. The offenses listed in his professional profile range from drug possession and trafficking to firearm offenses, money laundering, sexual crimes, manslaughter and driving while intoxicated. Chemical testing after a DWI arrest is also a subject of his legal writing. Hamblin wrote “Chemical Test Refusal Cases,” the opening chapter of the Missouri Bar’s DWI Law and Practice, Second Edition. It addresses Missouri’s implied-consent law, including the risk of losing driving privileges after refusing a breath or blood test. Outside his casework, Hamblin has taught lawyers through Missouri Bar continuing legal education programs and spoken at family-law events. Other audiences have included foster and adoptive parents: he has participated as a speaker and panel presenter in Children’s Division STARS and Spaulding classes. His professional memberships include the Missouri Bar’s Family Law Section and the Missouri Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.

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