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Irene Costas
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Ms. Costas focuses her practice on matters concerning commercial, complex litigation and general civil trial matters.
Prior to entering law school, Ms. Costas worked at Washington University's School of Medicine Clinical Outcomes Research Office where she devoted her time to studying the impact of co-morbidity on cancer survival. Ms. Costas presented her work at the Centers for Disease Control Cancer Conference. Ms. Costas has also published numerous articles for various medical publications including the Journal of the American Medical Association and the National Cancer Institute's SEER Survival Monograph on the topics of cancer survival and prognostics.
Prior to joining Kayira Law, LLC, Ms. Costas maintained as her primary area of civil practice in domestic litigation, including cases involving divorce, paternity, custody modification, guardianship, post judgment enforcement, and adoption.
Prior to entering law school, Ms. Costas worked at Washington University's School of Medicine Clinical Outcomes Research Office where she devoted her time to studying the impact of co-morbidity on cancer survival. Ms. Costas presented her work at the Centers for Disease Control Cancer Conference. Ms. Costas has also published numerous articles for various medical publications including the Journal of the American Medical Association and the National Cancer Institute's SEER Survival Monograph on the topics of cancer survival and prognostics.
Prior to joining Kayira Law, LLC, Ms. Costas maintained as her primary area of civil practice in domestic litigation, including cases involving divorce, paternity, custody modification, guardianship, post judgment enforcement, and adoption.
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Licensed in Missouri for 17 years
State: Missouri
Acquired: 2008
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Law Offices of Irene Costas
By appointment, Clayton, MO, 63105
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Posted by anonymous | September 20, 2017 | Hired Attorney
Straight forward and knowledgeable
I asked her a few questions and she knew how to solve my case issues to explain it in a clear manner which gave me confidence to use her and to recommend her advise to others. She honestly helped me a lot.
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Experience
Honors
2017
Best Law Firms in Missouri - Kayira Law, U.S News and World Report
2016
10 Best Female Attorney - Client Satisfaction, American Institute of Family Law Attorneys
2015
Best Law Firms in Missouri - Kayira Law, U.S News and World Report
2015
10 Best Family Law Attorneys - Client Satisifaction, American Institute of Family Law Attorneys
2000
Health Services Research Administration Traineeship Award, St. Louis University
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Endowed Scholarship, Fontbonne University
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Alumni Scholarship, Fontbonne University
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Scholarship, Sisters of Saint Joseph
Work Experience
2012 - 2021
Attorney, Kayira Law, LLC
2009 - 2011
Associate, Stange Law Firm, LLC
2003 - 2009
Assistant Property Manger, Doric Investments
2001 - 2004
Statistical Data Analyst- Cancer Research, Washington University School of Medicine
Associations
2017 - Present
Fontbonne UniversityAlumni Board Member
2008 - Present
Missouri State Bar AssociationMember
2008 - Present
American Bar AssociationMember
Education
2008
Saint Louis University School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
2001
Saint Louis University School of Public Health
MPH
1998
Fontbonne University
BS - Bachelor of Science
Speaking Engagements
2003
Centers for Disease Control Cancer Conference
The Prognostic Importance of Comorbidity to Cancer Statistics
Publications
2007
NCI
SEER Survival Monograph: Cancer Survival Among Adults: U.S. SEER Program, 1988-2001, Patient and Tumor Characteristics.
2007
NCI
SEER Survival Monograph: Cancer Survival Among Adults: U.S. SEER Program, 1988-2001, Patient and Tumor Characteristics
2004
JAMA
Importance of Comorbidity in a Hospital Based Registry
Languages
English
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