Awards

Super Lawyers

Super Lawyers

Kirk Stange was selected to the list of Super Lawyers for Family Law by Missouri and Kansas Super Lawyers Magazine from 2015 to present.  Super Lawyers selects attorneys using a patented multiphase selection process. Peer nominations and evaluations are combined with independent research. Each candidate is evaluated on 12 indicators of peer recognition and professional achievement.  Selections are made on an annual, state-by-state basis.  The final published list represents no more than 5 percent of the lawyers in the state.

Rising Stars

Several of our attorneys have been selected to list of Super Lawyer Rising Stars for Family Law. The honor is awarded through a strict selection process that includes nominations from peers, research, and peer evaluations.  Each year, no more than 2.5 percent of lawyers in the state receive this honor. The attorneys who have been selected as Rising Stars are Andrew Rankin, Kelly Davidzuk, Laura Voegeli, Chad Hager, Kurt Yao, Dakota Britt, and Riley Fewell. Kirk Stange was previously selected to Rising Stars in 2013 and 2014 before being named a Super Lawyers Honoree in 2015.

Missouri Bar

In 2017, Kirk Stange was recognized by the Missouri Bar for his substantial contributions to the continuing legal education of Missouri’s attorneys: “Stange has served as a recurrent speaker for MoBarCLE’s Annual Law Update. He has also presented at the Annual Family Law Conference, CLE by the Sea, Family Law Essentials, and How to Build and Manage Firm Success seminars … For all of his service on behalf of the legal community, please join The Missouri Bar in thanking Kirk C. Stange!”

National Academy of Family Law Attorneys

Top 10 Attorney for Eastern Missouri Family Law

The National Academy of Family Law Attorneys has recognized Kirk Stange and Kelly Davidzuk as a Top 10 Attorney for Eastern Missouri Family Law. The NAFLA only selects the top attorneys through a rigorous independent research process. Less than the 1 percent of attorneys nationwide receive this honor.

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View Ms. Davidzuk’s profile

National Trial Lawyers

Top 100 Trial Lawyers

The National Trial Lawyers has selected Kirk Stange as one of the Top 100 Trial Lawyers. Membership is extended solely to the select few of the most qualified attorneys from each state who exemplify superior qualifications of leadership, reputation, influence, and stature.

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American Society of Legal Advocates

Top 100 Family Lawyers in Missouri

The American Society of Legal Advocates has selected Kirk Stange as a Top 100 Family Lawyer in Missouri. This distinction is only awarded to less than 1.5 percent of attorneys nationwide. Attorneys are selected for this award through a manual selection process through the review of fellow attorneys.

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Lead Counsel

Lead Counsel Rated

Many of our attorneys are Lead Counsel Rated, which is a quality assurance tool established in 1997. Attorneys are eligible to be Lead Counsel Rated after demonstrating significant experience, peer endorsements, and a clean discipline history.

To learn more about Lead Counsel Ratings and search our rated attorneys, visit Lead Counsel’s website.

American Institute of Family Law Attorneys

10 Best Family Law Attorney for Client Satisfaction

Kirk Stange and Kelly Davidzuk have been selected for 10 Best Family Law Attorney in Missouri for Client Satisfaction by The American Institute of Family Law Attorneys. Lawyers chosen for this achievement have attained a high degree of professional achievement in the field of law while maintaining a high rate of client satisfaction.

To view the Top 10 list and learn more,  visit The American Institute of Family Law Attorneys’ website.

10 Best Law Firm for Client Satisfaction

Stange Law Firm, PC has been recognized as a 10 Best Law Firm in Missouri for Client Satisfaction. Only law firms that demonstrate the highest degree of client satisfaction are recognized for this award.

To view the Top 10 list and learn more, visit The American Institute of Family Law Attorney’s website.

Family Lawyer Magazine

Kirk C. Stange was recognized by Family Lawyer Magazine. To qualify you need two of the following designations:

• AAML or IAML Fellow
• IAFL Fellow
• Board Certified in Family Law
• Family Law Specialist
• Martindale Hubbel AV Rating
• Super Lawyer
• Best Lawyer
• Avvo 9.5+ Rating
• Chair of a National, State, or County Bar Association or Bar Association Section (Current or Past)
• Board of Directors of a National, State, or County Bar Association or Bar Association Section (Current or Past)

To find out more information you can click here.

Avvo

Avvo ratings are achieved through industry recognition, experience and peer endorsements.

“Superb” Rating

The following attorneys at Stange Law Firm, PC hold a Superb Rating on avvo.com

• Kirk Stange
• Kelly Davidzuk

“Excellent” Rating

The following attorneys at Stange Law Firm, PC hold an Excellent Rating on avvo.com.

National Association of Distinguished Counsel

Top One Percent

Founding Partner Kirk Stange been selected as the Top One Percent of as one of the nation’s top attorneys.  The National Association of Distinguished Counsel. For consideration, attorneys must go through a highly selective process. Members are vetted by a research team, a blue ribbon panel of attorneys, and a judicial review board. This honor is only awarded to the top one percent of attorneys in the United States.

To learn more about this award, visit The National Association of Distinguished Counsel’s website.

National Academy of Jurisprudence

Premier 100 Trial Attorneys for Missouri

Kirk Stange was recognized as one of the Premier 100 Trial Attorneys for Missouri by The American Academy of Trial Attorneys. This is an invitation-only award and is extended exclusively to those trial attorneys who have met stringent qualifications and who have shown exemplary representation of their clients.

Adjunct Professors at Law Schools

Kirk Stange is an adjunct professors at Emory University School of Law.

National Council of American Executives

Top Ranked U.S. Executives

Kirk Stange was selected to the list of Top Ranked U.S. Executives in 2014 by the National Council of American Executives. This recognition is only awarded to the top 10 percent out of hundreds of thousands of executives in America. The award only goes to successful individuals who have demonstrated professional excellence with multiple mentions from trade groups, peers, clients, and the press.

To learn more about this award, visit the National Council of American Executives’ website.

The National Advocates

Top 40 under 40

The National Advocates has selected Kelly Davidzuk as a Top 40 Attorney under 40 for Missouri. Attorneys selected to this award must exemplify superior qualifications and leadership as a young attorney. The selection process is based on a thorough multi-phase process which includes peer nominations combined with third-party research.

Click here to view Kelly Davidzuk’s profile.

Top 100 Lawyers

Kirk Stange was selected as Top 100 Lawyers for Missouri for Matrimonial and Family Law. Attorneys who are invited to receive this award must exemplify superior qualifications in their state of practice. The selection process is based on a thorough multi-phase process which includes peer nominations combined with third-party research.

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American Jurist Institute

Top 10 Family Law Attorneys for Missouri

Kirk Stange was selected as Top 10 Family Law Attorney for Missouri in 2016 for American Juris Institute. The American Jurist Institute only accept attorneys who have exhibited the highest level of knowledge, skill, experience, expertise success and professionalism in the practice of law.

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The American Legal Institute

America’s Top Attorneys

In 2016, Kirk Stange was named to the list of America’s Top Attorneys by The American Legal Institute. Nominations for this award are based off of peer recommendations. The American Legal Institute is one of the oldest and most highly-respected guides to the legal profession worldwide.

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Top American Lawyers

Kirk Stange is a Lifetime Charter member of the Top American Lawyers. To become a part of the Top American Lawyers, the members are selected based on numerous traits that our organization has found exemplifies the Top American Lawyers. Grit, determination, perseverance, client-commitment, professionalism and ethics are just a few of the qualities that Top American Lawyers require to become a member of their esteemed organization.

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America’s Greatest Attorneys Organization

Kirk Stange is proud to be a Lifetime Charter Member of the America’s Greatest Attorneys Organization. America’s Greatest Attorneys is dedicated to ensuring that great legal minds have the tools they need at their fingertips. You can find Kirk’s America’s Greatest Attorneys profile by clicking here.

Rue Ratings’ Best Attorneys of America

Kirk Stange was selected to the list of Best Attorneys of America. Invitations to be a member are based on a variety of factors, including, experience, reputation, honors, legal activities, involvement in State Bar Associations, published articles and more. Only 100 attorneys in each state are chosen to be a member. Kirk Stange is a lifetime charter members.

To learn more about Rue Rating’ Best Attorneys of America, click here.

National League of Renowned Attorneys

Kirk Stange was selected to become a member of the National League of Renowned Attorneys. There is a selection process that includes many considerations, including: commitment to professionalism and ethics in the practice of law as evidenced by their good standing with the state bar, certifications as recognized by state bar associations or other notable organizations, professional achievements, and online and local reputations and rankings as demonstrated by regular attorney ranking process.

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Acquisition International

Business Elite 2016

Stange Law Firm, PC was named as “Business Elite 2016” by Acquisition International. To receive this recognition, each and every nomination is subject to a lengthy and in-depth assessment process, to enable AI Globale to separate the truly remarkable from their peers. There is a comprehensive judgement process that is behind each selection of each award. This comprehensive selection and judging process ensures that AI Global awards are always a true representation of the market in question and that all of our winners are truly at the cutting edge of their respective industries.

Click to view Stange Law Firm, PC’s article for the Business Elite 2016.

Law Firm 500

The Law Firm 500 Award Honoree

Stange Law Firm, PC has been named a Law Firm 500 Award Honoree, ranking as one of the fastest growing law firms in America from 2016 to present.

To make the Law Firm 500 Honoree list, the firm is evaluated and ranked in order, based on gross revenues of the previous three years. To achieve these impressive inclines, numerous firms reported having changed their approach and thinking on how to manage a law firm.

To learn more about this honorable award, please click here.

The Lawyers of Distinction

Founding Partner Kirk Stange has been awarded “The Lawyers of Distinction”. All attorneys who meet the criteria of the screening process have demonstrated a high degree of peer recognition and professional competence, placing them in the top 10% of all attorneys in the United States. Lawyers of Distinction shall not offer membership to more than 10% of attorneys in any given state.

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Expertise.com

Stange Law Firm, PC has been selected and listed as the “Best Family Lawyers” and “Best Divorce Lawyers” in various markets by Expertise.com. To learn more about the award and their selection process, please click here.

Speaking Engagements

The Founding Partners at Stange Law Firm, PC, and other firm employees, have also donated significant time in helping to put on numerous Continuing Legal Education (CLE) Seminars for other attorneys and legal professionals. Some of the organizations include:

• National Business Institute
• The Missouri Bar
• myLawCLE
• Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis
• Eighth Circuit Judicial Conference
• Institute for Paralegal Education
• Strafford Publications
• Half Moon Education
• Clear Law Institute

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