Amanda B. McNelley
Associate
Location:
St. Louis, Missouri
Phone:
314-726-0455
Fax:
314-726-0840
E-mail:
Mrs. McNelley graduated with Dean's Honors from Washburn University School of Law in 2002 and practices family law exclusively. At Washburn, she was a student editor for the Family Law Quarterly and a member of Moot Court. Mrs. McNelley is currently a member of the Missouri and Illinois Bar, the Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis, Women's Lawyers Association of St. Louis, and Lawyers of Equality, Founding Board Member. She has lectured in the area of family law and has been named a Missouri/Kansas Super Lawyer Rising Star since 2008. She resides in Kirkwood with her husband and their three daughters. She is actively involved with St. Peter Parish & School and a Girl Scout Leader.
Areas of Practice
- 90% Family Law, Divorce, Paternity, Modification, Guardian Ad Litem
- 10% Appellate
- Child Custody
- Child Support
Litigation Percentage
- 100% of Practice Devoted to Litigation
Certified Legal Specialties
- Guardian Ad Litem, Missouri Bar, 2004
Bar Admissions
- Missouri, 2002
- Illinois, 2003
Education
- Washburn University School of Law, Topeka, Kansas
- JD - May, 2002
- Honors: Dean's Honors
- Law Journal: Family Law Quarterly, Student Editor
- Saint Louis University, St. Louis, Missouri
- B.S. - 1998
- Honors: Dean's List
- Major: Business Administration
Published Works
- "Child Custody", Missouri Bar CLE, 2011; and Supplement, 2011
Classes/Seminars
- Relocation: Moving with Children After Divorce, Missouri Bar, 2008 - Present
- Lectured, Family Law, 2009 - 2010
Honors and Awards
- Missouri Kansas SuperLawyers Rising Star Nominee, 2008 - Present
- Listed Martindale-Hubbell Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers, 2002 - Present
- Lectured in the area of Family Law, 2009 - 2010
Professional Associations and Memberships
- Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis, Member, 2002 - Present
- Women Lawyers' Association of St. Louis, Member, 2002 - Present
- Missouri Bar Association, Member, 2002 - Present
- Illinois Bar Association, Member, 2003 - Present
- Lawyers for Equality , Member, 2005 - Present
