Stange Law Firm

Stange Law Firm represents a refreshing approach to family law practice: a firm that does one thing and does it exceptionally well. Founded in 2007 with a singular, unwavering mission, Stange Law Firm has built a national reputation for responsive, diligent, and communicative representation in divorce and domestic relations matters. Unlike general practice firms that dabble in family law alongside dozens of other practice areas, Stange Law Firm has made a deliberate choice to dedicate its entire practice exclusively to helping men and women navigate the complexities of family dissolution and related matters.

At the helm of this specialized firm is Kirk C. Stange, Esq., a lawyer whose credentials, awards, and professional trajectory reflect the highest levels of legal achievement and commitment to family law. Kirk's journey to founding Stange Law Firm was built on a foundation of rigorous education and demonstrated excellence in the courtroom. He earned his Bachelor of Arts in History from Fontbonne University before pursuing law at the University of Missouri School of Law, where he earned his Juris Doctor in 2000.

What set Kirk apart in law school was immediate: he was one of only ten students selected as a member of the Order of the Barristers, a prestigious honor recognizing exceptional courtroom advocacy skills. This early recognition foreshadowed the exceptional legal career that followed. When Kirk took the Missouri Bar Examination in July 2000, he scored in the top ten percent of all examinees, immediately establishing himself as among the most capable attorneys in his cohort.

But Kirk's commitment to becoming an exceptional family law attorney extended well beyond passing the bar exam with flying colors. He pursued specialized training specifically focused on family law advocacy, graduating from the ABA Family Law Trial Advocacy Institute. He obtained specialized training in Collaborative Law from the Collaborative Law Institute of Illinois, a methodology that allows divorcing couples to work toward solutions in a cooperative rather than adversarial framework. Kirk also completed comprehensive mediator training with 40 hours of formal instruction from St. Louis University School of Law, giving him deep understanding of how to facilitate productive dialogue between parties in conflict.

Kirk's legal licenses reflect his multi-state practice: he is admitted to practice in Missouri, Illinois, and Kansas, as well as the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri. This multi-jurisdictional licensure is important because it allows Stange Law Firm to serve clients across multiple states, bringing consistent expertise regardless of where clients are located or where their cases might be litigated.

The accolades and awards Kirk has received are extensive and distinguished. He has been selected as a Missouri & Kansas Super Lawyers honoree from 2015 to the present, a recognition given to only the top attorneys in their field based on peer recognition and client satisfaction. In 2025, Missouri Lawyers Weekly named Kirk to its Top 100 Power List, recognizing him among the most influential attorneys in Missouri. That same year, Missouri Lawyers Weekly honored him with a Law Firm Leader Award in 2026, acknowledging his role in building and leading a firm known for excellence and innovation.

Perhaps most impressively, in 2025, Kirk Stange received the JD Supra Readers' Choice Award for Family Law, ranking as the #2 most-read family law author. This accomplishment is extraordinary when you consider that Kirk was competing against approximately 70,000 authors on the JD Supra platform, and only 344 authors were named Readers' Choice Award recipients. This recognition demonstrates that Kirk's insights on family law are not just personally valuable but reach and resonate with thousands of people seeking reliable information about divorce and family law matters.

Kirk's professional contributions extend beyond his own practice. He serves as an Adjunct Professor at Emory University School of Law and as a Trial School Instructor for the Kessler-Eidson Program for Trial Techniques, roles that allow him to shape the next generation of family law attorneys and trial advocates. This academic involvement demonstrates that Kirk views his expertise not just as a tool for client representation but as knowledge that benefits the entire legal profession.

Stange Law Firm's founding philosophy was clear and compelling: men and women facing family dissolution deserve responsive, diligent, and communicative representation from attorneys whose entire practice is dedicated to family law. Whether a case requires mediation and collaborative law approaches or litigation before the courts, Stange Law Firm brings sophisticated legal knowledge and strategic thinking grounded in Kirk's exceptional courtroom advocacy training.

The firm serves clients across multiple locations, allowing it to provide accessible representation to people throughout its service areas. The firm's website, Stange Law Firm Blog and Family Law Headquarters, has become a premier resource for divorce information, reaching thousands of people seeking reliable answers to their family law questions.

For individuals facing divorce, custody disputes, property division, or other family law challenges, Stange Law Firm offers something genuinely distinctive: a firm where every attorney is dedicated exclusively to family law, led by one of the most accomplished family law attorneys in the nation. When you work with Stange Law Firm, you're not hiring a generalist who sometimes handles divorces; you're engaging experts whose entire professional focus is on achieving the best possible outcomes in family law matters. Contact Stange Law Firm at 785-380-2382 to speak with Kirk Stange or one of the firm's experienced family law attorneys about your situation.