Jennifer Piper
Family Ally
Jennifer R. Piper practices in all areas of family law. She received her law degree from Saint Louis University School of Law and graduated from University of Missouri-Columbia with a B.A. in political science.
She is a member of the Missouri Bar Association. Ms. Piper was named a Rising Star, Up and Coming Lawyer for the State of Missouri by Missouri Lawyers Weekly for 2009; a Rising Star, Up and Coming Lawyer for 2010-2015 by Missouri Super Lawyers; and was named to The Best Lawyers in America® 2017-2020 in the practice area of Family Law. Ms. Piper recently received a Women’s Justice Award from Missouri Lawyers Weekly in 2019.
Ms. Piper served as a member of the 2010 and 2011 inaugural class of Barristers in The Theodore McMillian American Inn of Court. As a member and Past President of The St. Louis County Bar Association, Ms. Piper is still actively involved in the organization and helps organize Continuing Legal Education Seminars and events. Ms. Piper was appointed and served on a special committee of the Missouri Bar Association dealing with issues involving juvenile cases and immigration. Ms. Piper was appointed by St. Louis County Circuit Court Judge Burton to serve on a special committee to improve the Family Court of St. Louis County that developed and implemented new local rules and procedures. Ms. Piper served on the Board of Directors for Caring for Kids, an organization developed and designed to provide essential resources to meet the urgent needs of children in foster care in St. Louis County.
Certified as a Guardian Ad Litem, Ms. Piper is regularly appointed to represent and protect children by Judges and Commissioners in St. Louis County and St. Louis City. Ms. Piper is certified as a Mediator for civil and family law matters. Ms. Piper is also a certified Parenting Coordinator and is regularly appointed by the Court to assist families with the most difficult custody matters.
- Divorce
- Collaborative Law, Contested Divorce, Military Divorce, Property Division, Same Sex Divorce, Spousal Support & Alimony, Uncontested Divorce
- Family Law
- Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Father's Rights, Guardianship & Conservatorship, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Family Law
- Domestic Violence
- Domestic Violence Restraining Orders, Victims Rights , Victims Rights
- Arbitration & Mediation
- Business Arbitration, Consumer Arbitration, Family Arbitration
- Credit Cards Accepted
- Missouri
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- English: Spoken, Written
- Attorney At Law
- Family Ally
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- Attorney At Law
- Reinker, Hamiton and Piper, LLC
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- Attorney At Law
- Kruse, Reinker, and Hamilton LLC
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- Saint Louis University School of Law
- J.D. (2001) | Law
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- University of Missouri - Columbia
- B.A. (1998) | Political Science
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- Named to The Best Lawyers in America in the area of Family Law
- The Best Lawyers in America
- Women's Justice Award
- Missouri Lawyers Weekly
- Named to The Best Lawyers in America in the area of Family Law
- Best Lawyers in America
- Named to The Best Lawyers in America in the area of Family Law
- The Best Lawyers in America
- Named to The Best Lawyers in America in the area of Family Law
- The Best Lawyers in America
- Association of Family and Conciliation Courts
- National Member and Missouri Chapter
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- St. Louis County Bar Association
- Past President
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- Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis
- Member
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- The Women Lawyers' Association of Greater St. Louis
- Member
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- Missouri State Bar # 51065
- Member
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- Caring for Kids
- Board of Directors
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- The Missouri Bar Association Juvenile Courts and Law Committee
- Vice Chair
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- The Theodore McMillian Inns of Court
- Barrister
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- Finding and Preserving Electronic Evidence
- Veteran's Benefits in Divorce
- Divorce over 50
- Going Solo: How to Start Your Own Law Firm
- Parent Coordinator
- Cooperative Parenting Institite
- Certified Family Law Mediator
- St. Louis University
- Guardian Ad Litem
- Missouri Bar Associaiton
- Q. Is it possible to file for divorce without a lawyer without a big hassle?
- A: You have the right to represent yourself in court both as the Petitioner or Respondent. Some courts make the processes easier than others, provide forms and may even had a special docket if individuals do not wish to hire attorneys for divorce or custody issues. You would need to check with your jurisdiction to see what options they may have. While you certainly have the right to do it yourself, I do caution that unless things are done correctly, a couple could end up divorced, but property either not actually divided or debt not apportioned correctly. I always recommend having an attorney at least look over it. You could also consider mediation which is a get option and you could have a ... Read More
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