Lisa D. Faulstich

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Lisa D. Faulstich

5.0
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 37 years

Family Lawyer at Clayton, MO
Practice Areas: Family, Divorce & Separation, Probate ... +3 more

Suite 604, 130 S. Bemiston, Clayton, MO

About Lisa

Biography

I am dedicated to personally serving your family's legal needs.

I am dedicated to personally serving your family's legal needs.

I am dedicated to personally serving your family's legal needs.

I am dedicated to personally serving your familly's legal needs.

I am dedicated to personally serving your familly's legal needs.

I am dedicated to personally serving your family's legal needs.

Practice Areas

6

Practice Areas

Family 40%

I have represented many families both in the capacity as attorney for a husband or wife in divorce cases, but also have represented abused and neglected children in the capacity as court-appointed attorney for children, otherwise known as a guardian ad litem (g.a.l.) in both domestic relations cases and juvenile cases and sometimes in probate cases such as guardianships and adoptions. I have been a g.a.l. for 23 years and it is very rewarding work.

38 years | 2,000 cases

40%
Divorce and Separation 25%

This is also family law. I have represented as many husbands as I have wives always attempting to advocate strongly for my client while reminding them that if they have a child involved in their divorce, they need to remember how each of their decisions will affect their child and that if it were up to the child, the child would probably not want their parents to live in separate households and to be sensitive to that fact as they make decisions throughout the divorce.

38 years | 2,000 cases

25%
Probate 15%

Throughout my practice I have met with many clients and helped them prepare for the future in terms of their real and personal property, whether that be in the form of a wil, trust, power of attorney, beneficiary deed etc. and I have helped loved ones deal with the death of a loved one as they attempt to navigate their way through the probate court when dealing with a person's estate when they have created a will and sometimes when they have not.

38 years | 200 cases

15%
Wills and Living Wills 10%

This area is also part of my probate practice. I have done extensive estate planning which usually involves creations of a Will, Living Will, Durable Power of Attorney, General Power of Attorney, Beneficiary Deed or a Trust. After creating a will for a client, I generally encourage them to advise the personal representative of their estate to contact me at the time of their death to open a probate estate or file other necessary documents to effectuate their estate planning wishes.

38 years | 100 cases

10%
Adoption 9%

I have handled contested adoptions, including termination of the natural parent's parental rights and I have handled uncontested adoptions, such as step-parent adoptions where the natural parents have consented to the adoption.I have represented adopting parents. I have represented children to be adopted as guardian ad litem to ensure that their rights were protected. I have also represented natural parents that did not want their rights terminated and taken several cases up on appeal.

38 years | 50 cases

9%
Mediation 1%

I have wanted for years to be able to add mediation to my repertoire and was finally able to participate in the necessary 40 hours of Mediation Training during the COVID pandemic.

6 years | 1 case

1%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 300-300 per hour


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

Awards

Client's Choice
Client's Choice
2022 2020 2019
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+ 5
AV Preeminent Peer Review Rating

Licenses

Licensed in Missouri for 37 years

State: Missouri

Acquired: 1988

Good Standing, Active

No misconduct found

Location

Faulstich Law Firm, PC

Suite 604, 130 S. Bemiston, Clayton, MO, 63105

stlfamilylawattorney.com/

Lisa D. Faulstich's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

5.0 /5.0

94 Client Reviews

Showing 1 - 5 of 19 reviews | General Knowledge

Posted by James | September 28, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Family

Excellent Lawyer

Lisa is a very thorough attorney. She always knows the questions to ask to get the answers. She has helped our family with different cases and always with excellent results. She is a very caring person and will do her best to get the best results for her client.

Posted by Debi | August 04, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Wills & Living Wills

Mrs.

Lisa was very professional and made us very comfortable with what she was doing for us. She was very helpful and guided us through the whole process of making a will and a lot of other legal items that we needed which we did not have a clue on how to go about doing.

Posted by DAVID | October 17, 2019 | Hired Attorney

Awesome Lawyer - Awesome Service

Lisa Faulstich is absolutely the best lawyer I have ever dealt with. She is very thorough and knows law like nobody else. She takes care of her clients. I would recommend her services and practice to anyone.

Posted by Rick | June 10, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Long difficult road but ............

My experience with Lisa in a long, complicated and needlessly ugly Divorce was extraordinary. Her knowledge and professionalism guided me through some very difficult times. She was always available, knowledgeable and organized keeping me focused and informed on realistic expectations while my case se...emed to meander through a Legal System where the Law, Justice and Common Sense don’t ever seem to intersect. Lisa provides a cool logic, steady and professional representation. She is prepared, organized and always available to both listen to my concerns and provides realistic guidance an expectations. I must admit in the end I still felt screwed over by the “Family Court” System, however, Lisa guided me through this ordeal with skill and knowledge. As I now read through some other reviews of Lisa’s work it is noteworthy that all her reviews are Five Stars and I concur. Fact is for me, it was the worst most expensive three years of my life but Lisa was more than my Lawyer she was a friend in my corner that I felt I could trust always.

Posted by anonymous | March 11, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Highly Reccommend

Throughout the entire divorce process, Lisa was incredibly professional, knowledgeable, accessible, and helpful. She has always been very on top of things, clearly communicates every step of the way, and always follows through (and up!). She is thorough, organized, straight forward, and compassiona...te. She responds to every email very quickly, and clearly answers all questions (and I had a lot!). I would highly recommend her to anyone seeking a divorce attorney.

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Lisa D. Faulstich's Lawyer Endorsements

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Sally Rajnoha

Probate lawyer | Feb 10

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Alvin Wolff

Divorce and separation lawyer | Aug 09

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"I endorse this lawyer."

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Richard Faulstich

Family lawyer | May 27

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer's work. Lisa's leadership in the legal community is just one example of why she is a great attorney. Lisa is knowledgeable, ethical, and practical. She truly cares about the person or persons that she is helping with a legal matter. That combination of qualities is a rare find in todays legal world."

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Margaret Price

Divorce and separation lawyer | May 26

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer's work. Ms. Faulstich is an excellent lawyer, with great legal expertise and hard work ethic. I recommend her to people regularly, so I am happy to do so on Avvo."

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2020

Family Law "10 Best Attorneys", American Institute of Family Law Attorneys

2020

Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers, Martindale-Hubbell®

2019

America's Most Honored Professionals, American Registry

2019

Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers, Martindale-Hubbell®

2018

Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers, Martindale-Hubbell®

2017

Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers, Martindale-Hubbell®

2016

Top 100 Family Lawyers, American Society of Legal Advocates

2016

Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers AV Peer Review Rating, Martindale-Hubbell

2016

10 Best Attorneys for Missouri, American Institute of Family Law Attorneys

2015

Top Rated Lawyer in Family Law, Martindale-Hubbell

2015

Best Law Firms, St. Louis Small Business Monthly

2015

Nation's Top One Percent, The National Association Of Distinguished Counsel

2015

Top 100 Lawyers, The National Advocates

2015

Premier 100 Trial Attorneys of Missouri, American Academy of Trial Attorneys

2015

Superb Rated Attorney, Avvo

2015

Bar Register of Preeminent Women Lawyers AV Peer Review Rating, Martindale-Hubbell

2015

Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers AV Peer Review Rating, Martindale-Hubbell

2014

Top 100 Family Lawyers in the State of Missouri, American Society of Legal Advocates

2014

Superb Rated Attorney, Avvo

2014

Bar Register of Preeminent Women Lawyers AV Peer Review Rating, Martindale-Hubbell

2014

Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers AV Peer Review Rating, Martindale-Hubbell

2014

The Global Directory of Who's Who, Who's Who Legal

2014

Worldwide Registry of Excellence, American Registry

2014

Top 100 Lawyers, The National Advocates

2014

10 Best Family Law Attorneys for Client Satisfaction in Missouri, American Institute of Family Law Attorneys

2013

Bar Register of Preeminent Women Lawyers AV Peer Review Rating, Martindale-Hubbell

2013

Martindale-Hubbell Preeminent AV Peer Review Rating, Martindale-Hubbell

2012

Bar Register of Preeminent Women Lawyers AV Peer Review Rating, Martindale-Hubbell

2012

Martindale- Hubbell Preeminent AV Peer Review Rating, Martindale-Hubbell

2011

Bar Register of Preeminent Women Lawyers AV Peer Review Rating, Martindale-Hubbell

2011

Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers AV Peer Review Rating, Martindale-Hubbell

2010

Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers AV Peer Review Rating, Martindale-Hubbell

2009

Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers AV Peer Review Rating, Martindale-Hubbell

2008

Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers AV Peer Review Rating, Martindale-Hubbell

2007

Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers AV Peer Review Rating, Martindale-Hubbell

2006

Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers AV Peer Review Rating, Martindale-Hubbell

2005

Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers AV Peer Review Rating, Martindale-Hubbell

2004

Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers AV Peer Review Rating, Martindale-Hubbell

2003

Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers AV Peer Review Rating, Martindale-Hubbell

2002

Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers AV Peer Review Rating, Martindale-Hubbell

2001

Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers AV Peer Review Rating, Martindale-Hubbell

Work Experience

2006 - Present

President, Faulstich Law Firm, P.C.

1992 - 2006

President, Lisa D. Faulstich, P.C.

1988 - 2006

Associate, Lofftus and Dawdy Law Firm

Associations

2009 - Present

Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis

Chair of Family Law and Juvenile Law Section

1988 - Present

Missouri State Bar

Attorney Member

2002 - 2003

Jefferson County Bar Association

President

2001 - 2002

Jefferson County Bar Association

Vice President and Treasurer

Education

1988

St Louis Univ School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1985

University of Missouri, St. Louis

BA - Bachelor of Arts Summa Cum Laude

1981

Northwest High School - House Springs

Valedictorian

Speaking Engagements

2019

St. Louis University Pre-Law Class

Family Law

2018

St. Louis Univeristy Pre-Law Class

Family Law

2017

St. Louis University Pre-Law Class

Family Law

2016

St. Louis University Pre-Law Class

Family Law

2015

St. Louis University Pre-Law Class

Family Law

2014

WSLA Fall Networking Event

Family Law

2014

Women's Radio Network Interview

Family Law and Probate Law

2014

St. Louis University Pre-law Class

Family Law

2013

St. Louis University Pre-law class

Family Law

2010

College Age Kids and Divorce

Issues related to college age kids and divorce

Publications

2010

Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis - Family Law Section College Age Kids and Divorce

Languages

English

Activity

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