Craig Geidel Kallen III

Craig Geidel Kallen III

3.8
Rating: 8.8

Licensed for 34 years

Divorce and separation Lawyer at Town and Country, MO
Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation, Child Custody, Child Support

13321 North Outer 40 Road, Suite 300, Town and Country, MO

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Licensed in Missouri for 34 years

State: Missouri

Acquired: 1992

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Kallen Law Firm, LLC

13321 North Outer 40 Road, Suite 300, Town and Country, MO, 63017

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Craig Geidel Kallen III's Reviews

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3.8 /5.0

23 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 5 of 10 reviews | Divorce & Separation

Posted by anonymous | January 13, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

One of the Worst

Mr. Kallen failed on so many levels of my divorce and his handling of my case cost me dearly. There are several very important issues that have caused me to warn potential clients, his communication skills were poor. Very very seldom did calls and emails get returned. Several things that were hig...hly important to be completed and confirmed by Kallen were never done. I have found this out after it is too late now and has cost me time, money and some of it cannot be amended. A couple of issues were never followed through again hurting my divorce tremendously. Filing of court documents that never happened. Communication with his office staff was nonexistent. Things being drawn out and not completed now it's too late. Trust, communication, billing, seeing things through, understanding and acting in my interest. For me now it is too late but if I could help anyone to avoid this horrific experience with this attorney, that's what I will do. It is extremely unfair and sickening what transpired in my case so hopefully anyone looking into this firm will keep looking because I wouldn't recommend this to my worst enemy.

Posted by Michelle | August 06, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

A helpful hand.

Craig and Joe have been there for me and my kids for the past 8 years post divorce. He drove over 100 miles to represent me during my divorce and has been by my side through every rocky patch through out the years. Every time my ex pulls something he is there to calm my fears. He and Joe make us feel... like family. I have and will continue to reccomend him to friends and family. Thank you Craig

Posted by Irina | September 14, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Craig Kallen more than just an outstanding attorney....

My divorce was very complicated and seemed endless.. My ex husband tried to avoid paying child support and alimony and returned us to court again and again. But I was blessed to have such a great attorney as Crag Kallen who represented me in my divorce and in the appeal process and won it! Craig is n...ot only an outstanding divorce attorney but he is a great and very knowledgeable appeal attorney. I came to Kallen's law firm when I had a very difficult financial situation after a serious illness and Craig always suggested me the most affordable way to save on attorney's fee. Craig Kallen is very dedicated to his clients and he would fight for you to the end.  He is very high competent in his field and builds his tactic based on facts. Craig worked with me as a team. I always had his support which was very important for me. I'm very thankful to Craig. He is an outstanding attorney and a very kind person. His professionalism, intelligence, willingness to listen to his clients, absolute decency and honesty - all those are the key to great results and success.  I highly recommend Craig Kallen to anyone who is looking for the highly professional and honest attorney who cares about his clients and loves what he is doing. I am also very thankful to Craig's team: Rachel and Joe for their great help.

Posted by anonymous | June 15, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Find yourself a good lawyer-not Craig

I mistakingly hired Craig to represent me in my marriage dissolution. His whole 'I wrote a book about keeping lawyer fees down' is a joke. There was very little movement with my case for 4 months but he kept collecting money from me. Very seldom would I get a direct answer from him. His explanation f...or what to expect next or what my next step should be was never clear. He kept using the phrase 'shoot for the moon' even though I was telling him I didn't want to draw this out or soak my soon-to-be ex for all he has but he wouldnt listen to that. He knew exactly how unhappy I was with his lack of follow through. If separating from your spouse and filing for divorce isn't chaotic enough, having a lawyer like him made things 10x worse for me. I would never recommend him to anyone. Please do yourself a favor, shop around, take advantage of the free consultations that most lawyers offer and stay away from Craig Kallen. I spent 45 minutes with my new lawyer and accomplished more that I did with Craig in 4 months.

Posted by Melissa | November 13, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

This Dance of many Dances

Craig is an outstanding and honorable attorney. I utilized his services after being recommended by a dear friend whose daughter used him in her divorce and was very pleased by his representation. I have been plagued by an ex who repeatedly chooses to waste money in the court system. Mr. Kallen has... been very honest and forthcoming from the beginning even if it was something I didn’t want to hear or if I wanted to lash out from my frustrations and this wasn’t the best option. Mr. Kallen and his office staff made me feel genuinely cared about, was very responsive to any and all questions and how the case affected my child as well as myself. Their hearts are big and takes the time to get the best outcome even when the opposing council tries to fight dirty and tries to strong arm to get their way. Mr. Kallen has been absolutely professional and outstanding attorney through the trials and tribulations of changing of judges, the opposing side changing attorneys, and maneuvering through different tactics from the opposing attorneys and changing his strategy to remain strong and factual. I couldn’t have imagined fighting this more than two year go around without him as my attorney! He is a true professional, expert in his field and goes to great lengths to fight the good fight for you! He is truly the BEST Attorney out there (and I have had several)!

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Craig Geidel Kallen III's Lawyer Endorsements

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Kieran Coyne

Family lawyer | Oct 28

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Pete Woods

Family lawyer | Nov 17

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse Craig Kallen. My experience with Craig has been that he is uniformly well-prepared, reasonable to deal with, capable, and reliable in his interactions with opposing counsel. When Craig tells me something, I rely on his word. This trait is not uniformly the case with other lawyers in this field, resulting in waste of time, and client money, in handling Family Law matters, in particular."

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Greg Roberts

Family lawyer | Jul 25

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Patrick Pedano

Divorce and separation lawyer | Feb 24

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. I have worked with Mr. Kallen on numerous cases in the past, and he has always shown himself to be ethical, aggressive, and an all around great attorney."

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Patrick Pedano

Divorce and separation lawyer

Experience

Rating:  8.8 (Excellent)

Honors

2015

Client Rating, Martindale-Hubbell

2013

Best Lawyer, Ladue News

2012

Best Lawyer, St. Louis Magazine

2012

Best Lawyer, Ladue News

2011

Best Lawyer, St. Louis Magazine

2011

Best Lawyer, Ladue News

2010

Best Lawyer, St. Louis Magazine

2010

Best Lawyer, Ladue News

Work Experience

1990 - Present

Managing Member, Kallen Law Firm, LLC

Associations

1992 - Present

Missouri State Bar

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

In re A.S.W.

Won

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Education

1990

Saint Louis University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1987

University of Missouri

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Publications

2007

Womensdivorce.com My Divorce Will Cost How Much

1999

1st Book Library The Secret to Saving Legal Fees

Languages

English

Spanish

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