John Fenley

John Fenley

5.0
Rating: 8.9

Licensed for 14 years

Family Lawyer at Saint Louis, MO
Practice Areas: Family, Divorce & Separation, Criminal Defense ... +2 more

2016 S. Big Bend, Saint Louis, MO

About John

Biography

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Family 30%

14 years

30%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 225-250 per hour


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Illinois for 13 years

State: Illinois

Acquired: 2012

Active and Authorized to Practice Law

No misconduct found

Licensed in Missouri for 14 years

State: Missouri

Acquired: 2011

Good Standing, Active

No misconduct found

Location

Law Offices of John Fenley

2016 S. Big Bend, Saint Louis, MO, 63117

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John Fenley's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

5.0 /5.0

8 Client Reviews

5 star (8)
4 star (0)
3 star (0)
2 star (0)
1 star (0)

Posted by Shaun | August 8, 2022 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Personable and Effective

For our family law case John Fenley was great. Cool under pressure and knowledgeable, making you comfortable with his representation. One thing that stands out was that he did not sell me on false promises as other attorneys sometimes do. I highly reccomend for his effective and ethical involveme...nt. Thank you Mr. Fenley

Posted by Andrew | June 24, 2021 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Couldn’t be happier

Mr. Fenley made me feel extremely comfortable and put me at ease in a hurry. As a person that can be a bit on the high maintenance side, he did everything in his powers to make things right, and was an extremely understanding, professional, and laid back. I highly recommend his services for all yo...ur legal needs.

Posted by Mike | October 19, 2020 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

If we had only hired John FIRST!

John is the man! My wife and I have hired John for all our legal services, but originally as our family court attorney. He was so real and professional and honest and knowledgeable, basically the opposite of our prior attorneys. It was such a relief to have one less worry. He has made himself probabl...y too available to us, and I can’t thank him enough for actually caring! I’ve never stood before a judge and had them tell me that I need to thank my attorney and tell me 3 more times that I must have an excellent lawyer and how lucky I was and to thank him. Don’t waste your time and money somewhere else .

Posted by Hamza | July 1, 2017 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

extremely professional

Mr. Fenley was extraordinarily patient, professional, and diligent in his handling of my divorce case. He was focused and deliberate when discussing legal strategy, but also friendly and understanding when it came to dealing with the more personal side of family law.

Posted by anonymous | November 30, 2016 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Compassionate and Professional Attorney

My husband and I hired John Fenley to handle a Step-Parent adoption and terminate the rights of the biological father. John was very knowledgeable and most importantly, very compassionate to our needs. It was a very lengthy battle and there were many road blocks; however, John kept us on the right pa...th. He was very responsive to our needs, always communicated in a very timely manner and it was evident that he truly cared about our family situation. In the end, it was a much needed, wonderful outcome. I would highly recommend John to anyone going through a custody situation.

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John Fenley's Lawyer Endorsements

Endorse John
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Stephen Bardol

Divorce and separation lawyer | May 31

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"John is an excellent family law attorney and is very respected among his peers."

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Nicolette Klapp

Family lawyer | Feb 01

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I have worked with John on several different matters as both an opposing counsel and as guardian ad litem. John has always been very professional, is obviously very knowledgeable about our area of law, and is very timely--both in court and with responses to inquiries. He is a pleasure to work with, and I would feel comfortable referring a family member or friend to him."

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Mark Haefner

Family lawyer | Jan 17

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"John is a very good attorney who is reasonable when it comes to settlement terms, but knows when he needs to fight for his clients. I often refer cases to Mr. Fenley and his firm when I am conflicted out. I do not give out endorsements lightly, but wholeheartedly endorse Mr. Fenley."

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Ryan Sweet

Personal injury lawyer

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Stephen Bardol

Family lawyer

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Melanie Vanoverloop

Personal injury lawyer

Experience

Rating:  8.9 (Excellent)

Honors

2017

Best Law Firms for Family Law in St. Louis, US News and World Report

2017

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2016

Best Law Firms for Family Law in St. Louis, US News and World Report

2016

Rising Star, SuperLawyers

2016

Best Law Firms for Criminal Defense, Expertise

2015

Rising Star, SuperLawyers

2014

Rising Star, SuperLawyers

Work Experience

2013 - Present

Associate, Reinker, Hamilton & Piper LLC

2011 - 2013

Associate, Kruse, Reinker & Hamilton LLC

2010 - 2011

Law Clerk, Hennessey & Roach, PC

2009 - 2010

Law Clerk, Kruse, Reinker & Hamilton, LLC

Associations

2015 - Present

Jefferson County Bar Association

Member

2012 - Present

DePauw University Regional Alumni Association

President

2012 - Present

St. Louis County Bar Association

Member

2012 - Present

Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis

Member

2012 - Present

Illinois State Bar Association

Member

2011 - Present

Missouri State Bar Association

Member

2009 - Present

Join Hands East St. Louis

Volunteer

2009 - 2011

DePauw University Regional Alumni Association

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Theodore Barden v. Jill Barden

Remanded to Trial Court for Further Proceedings

Theodore Barden v. Jill Barden

Case Successfully Remanded to Trial Judge

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Education

2011

Saint Louis University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2008

DePauw University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Publications

2010

Saint Louis University School of Law, Law Review Editor

Languages

English

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