The Carson Law Firm

If youre gonna play in the major leagues, youd better learn how to hit a fast ball. As a young lawyer, new to family law practice, I was given that advice by a senior partner. In the more than two decades since, I have followed it. I do family law divorce, modification, custody, support I dont do wills, collections or criminal defense. Just because... there are forms for do it yourself divorce at the courthouse it doesnt mean that you should use them. And just because there is a form for figuring the presumed amount of child support available on the internet, that number is not necessarily appropriate in your case. After all, just because your vehicle manual is available on the internet doesnt mean that you should fix your own airbags. Ted Williams was perhaps the greatest hitter ever to play the game, but a marginal manager. Need A Family Law Attorney? Our firm has over thirty years of combined experience in St. Louis for divorce and other family law matters. We are licensed in Missouri and practice in St. Louis County and in the city of St. Louis. Our St. Louis family attorneys are experienced, knowledgeable, and trusting. We refuse to tell you what you want to hear simply to obtain or keep your business. Clients often choose Leigh Joy Carson as their family lawyer because of her reputation as an aggressive, experienced attorney who cares for her clients. Her approach also guides The Carson Law Firm, whose lawyers are committed to giving their clients sound legal advice rather than simply telling them what they would like to hear. Carson explains, Once clients know where they stand in the legal system, they can make informed decisions that allow them to move forward in life. Carson, a Chicago native, decided while attending the Saint Louis University School of Law that St. Louis was the place shed like to call home. In 1986, after graduating, Carson accepted a prestigious clerkship with Judge Carl R. Gaertner of the Eastern District of the Missouri Court of Appeals. Judge Gaertner was an extraordinary jurist, ...Read More