Lawyer Overview

Ms. Piper practices in the areas of Family Law, and Criminal Litigation. She received her Bachelor's degree in Political Science from the University of Missouri at Columbia and her law degree from St. Louis University. Prior to attending Law School Ms. Piper worked for the Missouri House of Representatives and is still actively involved in politics.

She is a member of the American Bar Association, the Missouri Bar Association, the Illinois Bar Association, the St. Louis County Bar Association, the Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis and the Women's Lawyers Association. She is admitted to practice before the Missouri State Courts, the Illinois State Courts, and the Federal District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri. Ms. Piper serves on the St. Louis County Bar Association Executive Committee and was recently elected to serve as President Elect for the year 2009. Ms. Piper will serve as president of the St. Louis County Bar Association in 2010. Ms. Piper is certified as a Guardian Ad Litem to represent and protect children and is regularly appointed by Judges in St. Louis County in Family Court.  Ms. Piper also serves on the Family Court Forum in St. Louis County which is working to change and improve the St. Louis County Court House for attorneys and litigants. 

Domestic Law Specialization Ms. Piper has successfully represented numerous individuals in all areas of domestic law. Many cases have involved dissolutions, paternity actions, child custody disputes, child support disputes, adoption, juvenile law, school law, and guardianship proceedings. Ms. Piper has successfully argued in front of the Missouri Appellate Court on several occasions and specifically in the reported case of Brown v. Shannahan, 141 S.W.3d 77 (Mo.App. E.D. 2004). In Brown, Ms. Piper argued, and the Court agreed and established a new holding, that the statute governing relocations of parents and minor children did not apply to cases where the court was making an initial determination of paternity and custody.

Areas of Practice

• Family Law
• Criminal Litigation

Representative Cases

• Brown v. Shannahan, 141 S.W.3d 77 (Mo.App. E.D. 2004)

West Practice Categories

Criminal Law, Family Law, Litigation & Appeals

Bar Admissions

• Missouri, 2001
• Illinois, 2002
• U.S. District Court Eastern District of Missouri, 2001

Professional Associations and Memberships

• Missouri Bar Association
• Illinois State Bar Association
• Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis (YLD Social Committee)
• St. Louis County Bar Association (Executive Committee Member)
• Women's Lawyer Association

Honors and Awards

• Named Up and Coming Lawyer from Lawyers Weekly, 2009

Education

• Saint Louis University School of Law, St. Louis, Missouri, May, 2001
  J.D.
• University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri, August, 1998
  Bachelor of Arts
  Major: Political Science

Accepts Credit Cards

Address

2016 South Big Bend Boulevard
Saint Louis, MO 63117-2404

Phones

(314) 333-4140

Faxes

(314) 333-4155

Emails

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Websites

http://www.krhlawfirm.com
http://www.hamiltonpiper.com