I am passionate about helping you through all of your life transitions – from cradle to grave. I’ve been an attorney since 1994, when I was graduated from Washington University School of Law in St. Louis, Missouri. I first began the practice of law in Scott County, Missouri as the only public defender assigned to the entire county. After two years in the rural area, my family and I moved to the Kansas City metro area where I joined the Department of Social Services representing the Children’s Division in child abuse and neglect cases. After 8 years with the Department of Social Services, I joined the Earnshaw Hobbs Law Firm PC to continuing and broaden my advocacy skills on behalf of families and children. After almost 6 years with Earnshaw Hobbs, I opened my own firm, Kiske Law Office, LLC, in Zona Rosa. I am licensed in both Missouri and Kansas (and hold an inactive license in Illinois). Because I also like to challenge myself, I am usually engaged in one or two large “extra-curricular” activities. Currently, I am privileged to serve on the Board of Directors for MARCH mediation. I am also a member of the Association of Family and Conciliatory Courts, and I have received the AVVO client’s choice award for Family Law in 2014, 2015 and 2016. In my “free time” I volunteer for a hospice organization where I play flute duets for patients in hospice.
I am also grateful for my personal life experiences that have enabled me to be empathetic with my clients. I have personally been through a divorce with children, experienced the death of a parent, and many of the life transitions that we all experience.
At the Kiske Law Office, LLC, I am responsible for child custody cases, child abuse cases, divorces, paternities, guardianships, and traffic matters, and simple estate planning. I developed the Mobile Lawyer Services to more effectively meet the needs of our aging and disabled clients. I truly enjoy helping clients resolve their parenting and other legal issues. I am grateful for the opportunity to counsel clients on issues related to their family, children and loved ones.
EDUCATION
JD, Washington University in St. Louis, 1994
ABA award for Administrative Law, Women’s Law Caucus
BA, Southern Illinois University – Carbondale, 1989
Graduated Summa Cum Laude and the Honors Program. Majored in History, Minor in Economics
JURISDICTIONS ADMITTED TO PRACTICE
Missouri, 1994
Illinois, 1995 (license inactive)
Kansas, 2013
PROFESSIONAL & BAR ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIPS
Missouri Bar Association
Kansas Bar Association
Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association
Association of Family and Conciliatory Courts
MARCH Mediation
American Institute of Family Law Attorney’s Award: Top 10 Best Law Firms in Client Satisfaction
AWARDS
2014 Avvo Client Choice Award
2014 Avvo Featured Attorney Family Law
2015 Avvo Client Choice Award
2015 American Institute of Family Law Attorney’s Individual award for client satisfaction.
2015-2016 American Institute of Family Law Attorneys 10 Best Law Firms for Client Satisfaction
2016 American Institute of Family Law Attorneys Client Satisfaction Award
2017 Lawyers of Distinction Top 10% in the USA
SUCCESSFUL APELLATE CASES
England v. England
A.B., Appellant v. JUVENILE OFFICER, Respondent
FIRM AWARDS
2015-2017 American Institute of Family Law Attorneys 10 Best Law Firms
2015-2016 American Institute of Family Law Attorneys 10 Best Law Firms for Client Satisfaction
2015-2017 American Institute of Family Law Attorneys 10 Best Law Firms for Exceptional and Outstanding Client Service
2016 Divorce Lawyer Kansas City Award
David Cooper
I have been practicing law since 1981 when I was graduated from the University of Texas at Austin Law School magna cum laude. I immediately started working in law firms in the Kansas City area where I was born and raised. I spent a year at a big downtown firm that no longer exists where I got my first taste of general practice focusing on bankruptcy, family law and estate planning. I then moved to Hyatt Legal Services for 6 years where I was fortunate to be able to fully develop my courtroom skills working for clients in bankruptcy, family law and estate planning. I decided to try a smaller firm and was fortunate enough to join a smaller firm for 5 years where I learned that my true passion was providing services to everyday people who had gotten themselves into a bit of a pickle. In 1993 I joined the firm that eventually became Ford and Cooper, PC, where I was fortunate to have a lengthy and successful career with my partner, Ed, until 2020 Ed decided it was time to retire. Throughout my career I have represented clients in bankruptcy, family law, estate planning, criminal court, traffic court, municipal court, juvenile court, and general practice areas. When Anne asked me to join the Kiske Law Office Team, I couldn’t refuse. After almost 40 years of helping people obtain bankruptcy relief from the Bankruptcy Court, I am now considered a “Debt Relief Agency”. I am excited that I will continue to have the privilege of representing everyday clients in the bankruptcy proceedings, criminal matter, driving while intoxicated cases, and traffic cases.
Education:
University of Texas at Austin Law School, 1981 magna cum laude
Undergraduate degree in political science, 1977 Kansas State at Manhattan magna cum laude
Member:
Missouri Bar since 1981
NACBA – National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys
To make an appointment, please call us at 816-256-5440.
We are available to help you with your family law or estate planning needs in the following Missouri counties: Buchanan and Andrew.
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Kiske Law Office, LLC
1911 Jules St.
St. Joseph, MO 64501
Phone: 816-256-5440
Fax: 816-298-8855
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Office hours: BY APPOINTMENT ONLY
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