Maggie Lynn Anderson

Maggie Lynn Anderson

4.5
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 17 years

Family Lawyer at Kansas City, MO
Practice Areas: Family, Divorce & Separation, Child Custody ... +2 more

4520 Main Street, Suite 700, Kansas City, MO

About Maggie

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Family 20%

Divorce, Custody, Child Support, Paternity, Adoption, and Juvenile Law

20%

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Licenses

Licensed in Kansas for 16 years

State: Kansas

Acquired: 2009

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in Missouri for 17 years

State: Missouri

Acquired: 2008

Good Standing, Active

No misconduct found

Location

The Law Office of Maggie L. Anderson, LLC

4520 Main Street, Suite 700, Kansas City, MO, 64111

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Maggie Lynn Anderson's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.5 /5.0

15 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 4 of 4 reviews | Professionalism

Posted by Shannon | October 26, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Best divorce/child custody attorney!

Maggie is hands down the best divorce/child custody attorney in Kansas City! She is very knowledgable, explains things well and understands that situations can be stressful! She is level-headed and keeps unnecessary emotion out of conversations. I had confidence that what she told me was from firs...t hand experience in her field and from working in the courtroom. She is professional, yet down-to-earth. She and her staff are responsive, organized and just overall great to work with! I would HIGHLY recommend her if you're looking for a professional attorney that will fight hard for you! She's truly your advocate!

Posted by Aaron | February 21, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Advocated for me as a father in my custody dispute

Maggie advised and represented me in my child custody dispute. Maggie did an excellent job advising me of my rights as a father and parent. She also came up with a very successful strategy to help me throughout the litigation process. This strategy always kept my child’s welfare at the forefront. She... made sure that litigation stayed between the parents and never implicated my child. Her council ultimately culminated a successful judgment for myself and my child. Maggie was timely, very well prepared and offered excellent realistic legal advice. In my experience litigation is expensive. However, I felt I was always very fairly billed for Maggie’s time and council. She did a great job of consolidating emails, phone calls, and meetings to mitigate expenses. She also did a good job explaining and estimating the cost of my litigation. Overall I had an excellent experience retaining Maggie Anderson as my attorney and I get to spend more time with my child because of her council and help.

Posted by Michael | April 10, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

DIY or keep looking

Maggie represented me in my custody case. She was very knowledgeable, but the need to win came before my actual vision. I spent more time and money than I had and won the battle but lost the fight. I barely get to see my son, but I got a quick jab in on my ex. In retrospect I wish I was advised to... compromise instead of fight.

Posted by Michelle | March 02, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Attorney but not an advocate

I was refered to the law firm Maggie worked for after my husband filed for divorce. It was a very high stress divorce. The firm was very professional and encouraging. Eventually I retained Maggie. She was very difficult to get a hold of, and I did not get the feedback I was expecting from an attorn...ey. I needed more than an attorney, I needed an advocate. Ultimately my experience was nothing I want again without someone in my corner.

Maggie Anderson

Replied last March 02, 2017

Michelle - I'm surprised to hear about your experience, as I have never been retained by a woman named Michelle for a divorce. I have asked my former firm to review my old files and they have confirmed this. The details of your complaint also don't sound familiar. Is it possible that you have me confused with another attorney? I have reached out to Avvo to attempt to resolve this issue as it appears that this may be a fictitious or erroneous review. Please contact me directly so that I may obtain additional information to identify your case. I would be happy to work with you to resolve any issues that you may have, as it is extremely important to me that my clients are satisfied with my services. Sincerely, Maggie

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Maggie Lynn Anderson's Lawyer Endorsements

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Abraham Kuhl

Family lawyer | Jan 26

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Maggie knows that each case is more than a case number on a shelf. She sees her clients for who they truly are . . . a mother or a father. Someone's brother or sister. Someone in need. She believes that each case is someone's story that she can help write. Blessed with a strong sense of social justice, she brings a passion and energy to each case that helps provide strength to her clients in often their darkest moments. Knowledgeable in the law on both sides of the state line, Maggie has developed a strong reputation for not only zealous advocacy, but for doing the right thing. She is still one of those lawyers you can make a handshake deal with. I have always had tremendous respect for Maggie, and that is a sentiment that is shared by many of our colleagues and the judiciary. For these reasons and more, I highly endorse Maggie Anderson."

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Daniel Saathoff

Family lawyer | Jan 25

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Maggie is an excellent attorney, with an emphasis on all matters related to domestic relations litigation. She is well respected by the bench and bar in both Kansas and Missouri. I frequently refer her cases on both sides of the State Line, and will continue to do so, as she routinely attains good results and a high level of client satisfaction. Highly recommended."

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Jill Worstell

Family lawyer | Jan 25

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. Maggie is an excellent attorney and works well with other attorneys and for her clients no matter the circumstance. She has the highest ethical standards and I definitely look forward to working with her in the future."

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Michael Foster

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Jill Jackoboice

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Jill Worstell

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William Reynolds

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Daniel Saathoff

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Amanda Kivett

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Abraham Kuhl

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2016

Top Rated Family Law Attorney, SuperLawyers

2015

Bar Leadership Academy Graduate, Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association

2015

Top Rated Family Law Attorney, SuperLawyers

2014

Top Rated Family Law Attorney, SuperLawyers

2006

Sonnenschein Scholar, Sonnenschein Nash & Rosenthal

2005

George W. Freeman Leadership Award, Iowa State University

2005

Leaders and Scholars Award, Iowa State University

Work Experience

2016 - Present

Managing Attorney, The Law Office of Maggie L. Anderson, LLC

2010 - 2016

Senior Associate Attorney, The Reynolds Law Firm, LLC

2008 - 2010

Judicial Law Clerk, The Circuit Court of Jackson County, Missouri

Associations

2014 - Present

Mid-America Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce

Member

2009 - Present

Kansas Bar Association

Member

2009 - Present

Association for Women Lawyers of Greater Kansas City

Member

2008 - Present

Missouri Bar

Member

2008 - Present

Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association

Member

2012 - 2013

Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association, Family Law Committee

Social Chair

2011 - 2014

Sheffield Place

Board of Directors

Education

2008

University of Missouri (Kansas City, MO)

JD - Juris Doctor

2005

Iowa State University

Bachelor of Arts (BA),

Languages

English

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