Partner Kevin T. Lake earned his Juris Doctor from Saint Louis University School of Law in 1998. Since then he has been practicing law in Missouri. He has a license to practice law in the state court of Missouri and Illinois and in the Federal Court for the Eastern District of Missouri. He is a member of the Missouri Bar Association and the J. Reuben Clark Law Society. Mr. Lake has successfully briefed and litigated multiple family law cases in the Missouri Court of Appeals and is periodically appointed as a special master to over see specific aspects of complex litigation. Mr. Lake and his wife are the proud parents of three adopted children with special needs and serves on the Board of Directors for the Judevine Center for Autism.
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State: Illinois
Acquired: 1999
No misconduct found
State: Missouri
Acquired: 1998
No misconduct found
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Posted by Douglas | February 12, 2021 | Hired Attorney
Kevin was amazing! I had a marathon divorce and Kevin handled everything with grace and professionalism. I can not praise him enough.
Posted by Cori | September 9, 2020 | Hired Attorney
Kevin recently handled my very complicated adoption case. He did excellent work and achieved a very positive result for my family (the adoption was recently finalized!). Kevin has great relationships and years of experience at the local courts that allowed him to cut through red tape and save me ti...
Posted by Cydney | June 14, 2018 | Hired Attorney
Mr.Lake is the only attorney in Clayton I would ever consider hiring. He is kind, and caring yet brilliant and tough in his handling of my cases over the years. These rare qualities he displays are genuine, not an attempt to obtain business. His staff make me feel like I am a friend not just a c...
Posted by Dana | September 12, 2015 | Hired Attorney
I used Kevin Lake's services during my divorce 3 years ago and I am so grateful that I did. He made sure I knew the different options I had and would recommend what ones he thought I should take and would explain clearly why he was recommending something, but he always left the decision up to me. I n...
Posted by anonymous | May 15, 2025 | Hired Attorney
Lake overcharges, delays the process and did not keep us well informed. It definitely felt like he was working with the other attorney to keep billing for unnecessary documentation.
"I enthusiastically endorse Kevin Lake. Kevin is extremely well-respected among his colleagues. I have found Kevin to be responsive and ethical, always diligently working to obtain the best possible outcome for his clients."
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"I endorse this lawyer. Kevin is incredibly professional and knowledgeable in family law-related matters. I have personally witnessed him in court diffuse difficult situations to his client's best interest while still maintaining the dignity of all those involved with the matter. In interacting with other attorneys in the St. Louis area it is very clear that Kevin is a leader in this area of law and I would strongly recommend him for any family-law related matter."
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2023
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2022
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2021
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2020
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2019
2019 Missouri & Kansas Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers
2019
Top 10 Attorney - Family Law, Attorney and Practice Magazine
2019
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2016
Top 100 Lawyers, The National Advocates
2016
Top 10 Attorney Award, National Academy of Family Law Attorneys, Inc.
2015
AV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2015
Client Rating, Martindale-Hubbell
2014
AV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
1998 - Present
Attorney & Counselor at Law, Lake Law, LLC
2005 - 2010
Adjunct Faculty, University Of Phoenix
1993 - 1993
Intern, Federal Judicial Center
2016 - Present
J. Reuben Clark Law Society (St. Louis, MO Chapter)Board Member
2005 - Present
J. Reuben Clark Law Society (St. Louis, MO Chapter)Chair (2014-2016)
1999 - Present
Illinois State Bar AssociationMember
1998 - Present
Missouri State BarMember
Judgment in favor of client affirmed.
Judgment overturned on appeal
1998
JD - Juris Doctor
1995
BA - Bachelor of Arts
2017
Adoption Law
2013
Finnish
English
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