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Michael Louis Schechter
About Michael
Biography
Mr. Schechter is an AV-rated attorney and partner in the Firm.
He has been voted into The Best Lawyers in America® since 2012.
He has been voted into Super Lawyers® since 2014.
Primary Areas of Practice:
Dissolution of marriage (divorce)
Division of marital assets
Protection of nonmarital property
Maintenance (alimony)
Child custody
Child support
Motions to Modify (changing existing orders)
Paternity
Appeals
Enforcement of existing orders
Motions for Contempt
Orders of Protection
Adult abuse
Child abuse
Legal separation
Practice Areas
3
Practice Areas
Fees and Rates
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Licensed in Missouri for 34 years
State: Missouri
Acquired: 1991
No misconduct found
Location
Law Offices of Michael Louis Schechter
Suite 950, 8000 Maryland, Clayton, MO, 63105-3752
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Posted by Sandra | November 11, 2025 | Hired Attorney
Lack of representation overall
Do not recommend. Lack of communication and follow through, lack of proper representation overall.
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Experience
Honors
2023
AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2023
Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers
2022
Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers
2022
AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2021
Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers
2021
AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2020
Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers
2020
AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2020
Best Lawyer, Best Lawyers
2019
Preeminent 5.0 out of 5, Martindale-Hubbell
2019
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2019
Best Lawyer, Best Lawyers
2018
AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2018
AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2017
AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2015
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2014
AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2013
The Best Lawyers in America, The Best Lawyers in America
2013
AV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2012
AV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2011
AV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2010
AV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
Work Experience
1991 - Present
Partner, The Schechter Law Firm P.C.
Associations
American Bar Association
Member
Missouri State Bar
Member
Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis, Family & Juvenile Law Section
Member
St. Louis County Bar Association
Member
Education
1991
Washington University School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
1985
Washington University
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Publications
1995
St. Louis Bar Journal
Antenuptial Agreements
Languages
English