$ 165-395 per hour
John David Kershman Sr.
About John
Biography
John D. Kershman is a founding partner at The Kershman Law Firm, LLC in Clayton, Missouri. John focuses his practice on family law litigation and mediation in Missouri. He has assisted clients in collaborative family law matters and mediation as well as cases involving divorce, modification, paternity, child custody, adoption, contempt, international child custody (Hague Convention), and appeals. John is a member of the Hague Convention Attorney Network through the U.S. Department of State.
John received his Juris Doctorate from Washington University Law School in St. Louis. He earned his B.S. from St. John's University in New York, and his Master's Degree in Business from Webster University in St. Louis. He is admitted to practice in Missouri, including the Eastern and Western Federal Districts of Missouri as well as the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals. He is also admitted to practice in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Illinois.
He is a member of the IACP - International Academy of Collaborative Professionals, as well as, the AMM - Association of Missouri Mediators, and the APFM - Academy of Professional Family Mediators. He has been recognized by the National Association of Distinguished Counsel as a Member of the Top One Percent Attorneys since 2015 and has maintained an AVVO Superb 10.0/10.0 Rating since 2014.
Recognized by The Best Lawyers in America® for Family Law. Similarly, the Firm is ranked amongst the Best Law Firms® in America for Family Law.
John has been an Adjunct Professor of Law at Washington University Law School since 2007 in their Trial and Advocacy Program and the Law School's LLM program. He is currently an instructor for the LLM program in Constitutional Law and Corporations. He previously was an instructor for Introduction to U.S. Law and Methods. Additionally, he teaches Education Law in the Law School's Master's Program.
In his spare time, John and his wife Kim enjoy outdoor activities with their rescue pup children Layla and Stitch.
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Practice Areas
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Practice Areas
Fees and Rates
Cost
Hourly Rates
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
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Licensed in Missouri for 21 years
State: Missouri
Acquired: 2004
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Location
Ahearn Kershman, LLC
230 S Bemiston Avenue, Suite 300, Clayton, MO, 63366
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John David Kershman Sr.'s Reviews
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Posted by Roger | July 30, 2018 | Hired Attorney
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Excellent Representation
Mr. Kershman represented me in my original divorce and a subsequent custody modification. I strongly recommend this firm. Mr. Kershman is very knowledgeable and responsive. My interests and the interests of my children were well represented. More than just going through the motions, Mr. Kershman ...
Posted by Stephanie | February 27, 2013
John Kershman - Divorce Representation
I would recommend John to anyone going through a divorce. John provided me expert advice, clarity, and and sound decision making at a critical point in my life. My case was complex in the fact that my ex owned his own business, and John provided the insight to investigate all possibilities to ensur...
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Experience
Honors
2026
Top One Percent, The National Association of Distinguished Counsel
2026
Best Lawyer, Family Law, Best Lawyers in America
2025
Best Lawyer, Family Law, Best Lawyers in America
2020
Top 100 Lawyers, The National Advocates
2019
2019 Top 10 Family Law Attorneys, American Jurist Institute
2015
Super Lawyer Rising Star, Missouri & Kansas Super Lawyers Magazine
2015
Super Lawyers Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2014
Rated Attorney, Lead Counsel
2014
Super Lawyer Rising Star, Missouri & Kansas Super Lawyers Magazine
2013
Super Lawyer Rising Star, Missouri & Kansas Super Lawyers Magazine
2012
Super Lawyer Rising Star, Missouri & Kansas Super Lawyers Magazine
2011
Super Lawyer Rising Star, Missouri & Kansas Super Lawyers Magazine
2010
Super Lawyer Rising Star, Missouri & Kansas Super Lawyers Magazine
Work Experience
2007 - 2025
Adjunct Professor of Law, Washington University School Of Law
Associations
2020 - Present
Association of Missouri MediatorsMember
2020 - Present
Academy of Professional Family MediatorsMember
2016 - Present
International Academy of Collaborative ProfessionalsMember
2004 - Present
Missouri State Bar AssociationMember
American Bar Association
Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis
Missouri Organization of Defense Lawyers
2018 - 2020
Missouri Collaborative InstitutePresident
Sample of Legal Cases
J.D.W., et al. v. V.B., 465 S.W.3d 82 (Mo.App.E.D. 2015)
Positive outcome affirmed on appeal
Education
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Washington University School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
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Saint John's University
BA - Bachelor of Arts
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Webster University
MA - Masters
Speaking Engagements
2016
NBI Webinar
Discovering Hidden Assets in Divorce
2016
NBI Teleconference
Gray Divorce
2015
NBI National Webcast
E-Discovery in Divorce
2015
Missouri Bar
Adoptions and Name Changes
2015
Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis
“My Ex Did What?!?”: When Family, Tax, and Criminal Law Intersect
Publications
Languages
German