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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Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 1 minutes


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Licenses

Licensed in Missouri for 34 years

State: Missouri

Acquired: 1992

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Location

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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Posted by Mohammad Jaradat | December 02, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Great attorney for international Divorce cases and custody

Craig did an awesome job on my case. He was very detailed and very experienced. I had a case where my ex ran away with my child and I couldn’t serve her overseas then I reached out to Kellen law firm and Craig was amazing. He handled everything and got me everything I need to get my custody and child... support adjusted. I would not have been able to get where I am today without Craig and the Kallen law firm team

Posted by anonymous | October 11, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Miracle worker

Craig saved my children. My ex was abusive and Craig fought with me for 2.5 years to keep them safe. I now have full physical and legal custody with supervised visitation, in a system where that is unheard of. He knew exactly what to do to accomplish what we needed, and I completely trust him. Thank ...you Craig!

Posted by julie | April 27, 2016 | Lawsuits & Disputes

"If I don't agree with a client, I will override their decision"

Sometimes we wondered if he was working for us or the opposing side. This lawyer made false promises and under delivered. If you want a lawyer that doesn't listen to anything you say, and then threatens you at the end to settle out of court because the judge will issue a significant fine for misrep...resentation, then Mr. Kallen is the lawyer for you. My thoughts are that you fabricated a lie to mask your incompetence Mr. Kallen.

Posted by anonymous | July 29, 2015 | Lawsuits & Disputes

Victorious ..... Again

Craig has represented me four (could be five) times now. Each outcome was very successful. I don't have the words to describe to you what a different life I'd have if it weren't for Craig's legal skills. To me, one of his greatest assets is that he never wants to "go after" the opposition, in that,... the case he prepares is not vicious toward the other party. Believe me, that's a terrible, and very expensive, approach. You may think you really want a "bulldog" for an attorney, but that mentality proved devastating, to those, and there were several, that came up against Craig in my battles. They were presenting intimidation; Craig was presenting fact. Craig knows the law, and he knows how to win.

Posted by anonymous | July 25, 2014 | Divorce & Separation

What should have been a straight forward divorce, because of extenuating circumstances, became quite complicated

I came to Craig, as most people probably do, in a semi-panicked state. He was very professional, and reassuring, and one of the first things he advised me to do, turned out to be crucial to the case. After only two and a half years of marriage, and no children involved, my (now ex) wife began hav...ing some pretty serious mental issues. She became clinically depressed, progressively more and more paranoid, and eventually delusional. She refused any kind of negotiation. The trial was first delayed because she fired her attorney. The trial was delayed a second time because she had to have heart surgery (congenital defect). Over the course of 18 months, she went through three attorneys, and because of judge rotations, we had two different judges. Craig, and his staff, managed through all of this, and the final settlement was very close to what he said it would be, early in the process. I believe he was fair with his fees during this protracted ordeal. I would recommend him highly.

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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.

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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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