Michelle Spirn

Career

Spirn Family Law LLC - 2017 - present (Owner)

Growe Eisen Karlen - 2012-2017 (Partner)

Michelle J. Spirn, Attorney at Law, LLC 2003-2012 (Solo Practitioner)

Ziercher & Hocker/Husch Eppenberger (now Husch Blackwell) - 1996-2003 (Associate)

Ziercher & Hocker merged with Husch Eppenberger in 2001.

Professional Memberships

Fellow (2014- present) and President of the Missouri Chapter (2023-present), American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers

Judicial Commissioner for the Twenty-First Judicial Circuit (2024-present), a five-member commission established by the Missouri State Constitution to select judicial applicants for the governor's consideration; I am one of two attorneys elected by the Missouri Bar.

Former Volunteer Lawyer, Office of the Chief Disciplinary Counsel (2014-2020). I was appointed by the Supreme Court of the State of Missouri to serve on its Region X Disciplinary Committee (Saint Louis County). The OCDC Disciplinary Committee investigates complaints by the public and recommends discipline actions against attorneys.

Former Adjunct Professor, Washington University - Family Law Practice and Drafting (2014-2016)

The Women Lawyers' Association of Greater St Louis

Member, The Missouri Bar (Family Law Section)

St. Louis County Bar Association

Practice Areas

Michelle concentrates her practice in all facets of family law litigation, including divorces or legal separations involving complex assets or business valuations, maintenance, custody actions, modifications of support and custody, prenuptial agreements, and appeals.

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