Jennifer Piper recognizes that family issues can be extremely difficult to litigate, and in many instances, have very serious implications. Going through a divorce could turn a persons life upside-down, adversely affecting finances, force one to find a new home, or limit how much time one are able to spend with their children. Fortunately, you do not have to navigate this process alone. Instead, resolve the matter with the help of an experienced St. Louis family lawyer from our team who can help take the right steps toward achieving the best possible outcome.
Jennifer is certified as a Guardian Ad Litem and is regularly appointed to represent and protect children by Judges and Commissioners in St. Louis County and St. Louis City.
Jennifer is certified as a Mediator for civil and family law matters, is a certified Parenting Coordinator and is regularly appointed by the Court to assist families with the most difficult custody matters. Jennifer has handled mediation and Parenting Coordinator cases that have involved:
- Dissolutions of marriage
- Paternity actions
- Child custody disputes
- Child support disputes
- Adoption
- Property division
- Alimony
- Guardianship proceedings
Jennifer attended the University of Missouri-Columbia where she earned a B.A. in political science, she then went on to receive her law degree from Saint Louis University School of Law.
Education
- Saint Louis University School of Law, St. Louis, Missouri, J.D., 2001
- University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri, B.A., 1998
Memberships
- Missouri, 2001
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Missouri, 2001
- Illinois, 2002 (currently inactive)
Associations
- The Missouri Bar Association
- Illinois Bar Association, Inactive
- St. Louis County Bar Association, Past President
- St. Louis County Bar Association, President, 2010
- St. Louis County Bar Association, President Elect, 2009
- St. Louis County Bar Association, Treasurer, 2008
- St. Louis County Bar Association, Secretary, 2007
- St. Louis County Bar Association, Executive Committee, 2003 – 2006
- Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis, Family and Juvenile Law Section, Chair Elect 2022-2023
- The Theodore McMillian Inns of Court, Barrister, Inaugural class 2010
- St. Louis County Law Library, Board of Directors, 2004 – 2010
- Caring For Kids, Board of Directors 2010-2013
- The Missouri Bar Association Juvenile Courts and Law Committee, Vice-Chair 2011-2012
- Association of Family and Conciliation Courts, National Member and Missouri Chapter
- St. Louis Collaborative Family Law Association
- Association of Missouri Mediators
- International Academy of Collaborative Professionals
- Amicable Divorce Network