Stange Law Firm

Stange Law Firm, founded in 2007 and headquartered in Kansas City with additional offices in Lee's Summit, Missouri and Overland Park, Kansas, represents a premier family law practice built on genuine expertise, published scholarship, and consistent recognition from peers and clients alike. Founded by Kirk C. Stange, Esq., the firm's almost exclusive focus on domestic relations and family law has established it as one of the nation's leading family law practices.

Kirk C. Stange founded Stange Law Firm with a singular purpose: to provide responsive, diligent, and communicative representation to men and women facing divorce and family law matters. Rather than spreading resources across multiple practice areas, Kirk's decision to focus almost exclusively on domestic relations allows the firm to develop extraordinary depth of expertise in family law. This concentrated focus means every attorney, every staff member, and every system at Stange Law Firm is optimized for handling family law matters.

Kirk's educational background prepared him well for this specialization. He earned his Bachelor of Arts in History from Fontbonne University, providing a foundation in analytical thinking and contextual understanding. He then earned his Juris Doctor from the University of Missouri-Columbia School of Law, one of the nation's well-respected law schools. But Kirk didn't stop there. He graduated from the ABA Family Law Trial Advocacy Institute, a prestigious program that provides advanced training in family law trial practice. This advanced education demonstrates Kirk's commitment to mastering his field at the highest level.

Kirk's professional engagement extends beyond his law practice. He serves as an adjunct professor at Emory University School of Law, one of the nation's leading law schools. Teaching at Emory requires not just legal knowledge but ability to articulate complex concepts clearly to law students. This teaching role reflects Kirk's standing in the legal profession—Emory seeks adjunct professors who are nationally recognized experts in their fields. For clients, having an attorney who teaches family law at a top-law school provides assurance that they're receiving representation informed by cutting-edge legal thinking and theory.

Kirk's scholarly contributions further demonstrate his expertise. He was recognized as the #2 author on family law in JD Supra's 2025 Readers' Choice Awards. JD Supra is a leading online platform for legal content, with millions of readers seeking information about legal topics. Being recognized as the #2 author on family law demonstrates that Kirk's writing is widely read, influential, and valued by legal professionals and the public seeking family law information.

Beyond his scholarly work, Kirk has received extraordinary recognition from his peers. He has been recognized as a Super Lawyers honoree for Family Law continuously from 2015 to the present, a recognition spanning over a decade. Super Lawyers selection is based on peer feedback and professional achievement, making it one of the legal profession's most respected honors. Sustained recognition over a decade demonstrates that Kirk's excellence is not a one-time achievement but a consistent demonstration of top-tier legal ability.

Earlier in his career, Kirk was recognized as a Rising Star by Super Lawyers in 2013 and 2014, an honor for lawyers under 40 demonstrating exceptional promise. The progression from Rising Star recognition to sustained Super Lawyers selection shows Kirk's continued growth and achievement throughout his career.

Kirk was selected as one of the Top 100 Lawyers for Missouri for Matrimonial and Family Law, a designation recognizing attorneys who exemplify superior qualifications, judgment, integrity, and reputation. Only 100 attorneys in an entire state receive this recognition, making it extraordinarily selective and prestigious.

Additionally, the National Trial Lawyers selected Kirk as one of the Top 100 Trial Lawyers, a nationwide recognition reflecting his trial advocacy skills. Given that family law matters sometimes require litigation, having a trial lawyer of Kirk's caliber provides confidence that clients are represented by someone who can litigate effectively when necessary.

Stange Law Firm's practice is almost exclusively focused on domestic relations and related matters. This exclusive focus enables the firm to develop in-depth knowledge that general practitioners simply cannot match. The firm's attorneys are constantly engaged with family law developments, staying current with legislative changes, case law developments, and best practices in family law representation.

The firm handles divorce matters with comprehensive expertise. Whether divorces are uncontested or highly contested, the firm's attorneys provide skilled representation addressing property division, spousal support, and other critical divorce issues. For couples able to reach agreement, the firm facilitates efficient resolution. For couples unable to agree, the firm provides vigorous advocacy through negotiation and, when necessary, litigation.

Child custody matters receive particular focus. The firm understands that custody determinations affect children's daily lives for years, making these among the most important decisions in any family law case. The firm's attorneys work to establish custody arrangements that genuinely serve children's best interests.

Stange Law Firm also practices collaborative divorce, an innovative approach where both parties and their attorneys commit to resolving matters through negotiation without litigation. For clients interested in this approach, the firm provides collaborative representation designed to facilitate agreement while maintaining advocacy for each client's interests.

The firm's multi-state practice, with offices in Kansas City, Kansas and Missouri, reflects the reality that families cross state lines. The firm's experience with multi-state matters means clients can access consistent representation regardless of where marital property or custody issues cross state boundaries.

What truly distinguishes Stange Law Firm is the extraordinary breadth of Kirk Stange's recognition combined with his stated commitment to serving clients with responsiveness, diligence, and communication. Kirk doesn't just have impressive credentials—his Super Lawyers selection spanning over a decade, recognition as Top 100 Lawyer for Matrimonial and Family Law, National Trial Lawyers Top 100 selection, and leadership role as a law school professor demonstrate consistent excellence at the highest level. The firm's almost exclusive focus on domestic relations means every aspect of the firm's practice is optimized for family law.

For individuals and families throughout Kansas City, Missouri and Kansas, Lee's Summit, and surrounding areas facing divorce, custody disputes, property division questions, or other family law challenges, Stange Law Firm represents an exceptional choice. The firm's combination of Kirk Stange's Super Lawyers recognition, Top 100 Lawyer designation, scholarly leadership, trial advocacy excellence, and almost exclusive focus on family law makes them one of the nation's leading family law practices.

Contact Stange Law Firm today at 855-805-0595 or visit stangelawfirm.com to schedule a consultation. When you need representation by an attorney recognized as a Super Lawyers Family Law honoree for over a decade, selected as Top 100 Lawyer for Matrimonial and Family Law, recognized as a National Trial Lawyer, and serving as an adjunct professor at Emory University School of Law, you deserve Stange Law Firm's exceptional representation.