Anne Virginia Kiske

Anne Virginia Kiske

4.6
Rating: 7.7

Licensed for 31 years

Family Lawyer at Kansas City, MO
Practice Areas: Family, Divorce & Separation, Child Custody ... +3 more

10525 N Ambassador Dr, Suite 208, Kansas City, MO

About Anne

Biography

Practice Areas

6

Practice Areas

Family 30%

Family law is the practice of law in the areas of dissolution of marriage, legal separation, paternity, child custody, child support, guardianship, name change, and can include DFS/CD and juvenile court cases.

30%
Child Custody 20%

Child custody is the legal term that helps us understand when a child is going to be where and who is going to make what decisions for the child. The court will enter an order for child custody in both dissolution of marriage actions and paternity actions. Child custody has two sub-parts – physical custody and legal custody.

20%
Divorce and Separation 20%

The legal term in Missouri for divorce is “dissolution of marriage.” Please visit my website for a thorough discussion. www.kiskelawoffice.com

20%
Wills and Living Wills 10%

A will is a legal document that tells the court how you want your property distributed among your children, your family or others. It also directs the court as to your preference for guardians for any minor children you may leave behind. There are certain legally required features a document must have to be considered a valid and legal will.

10%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 300-350 per hour


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Missouri for 31 years

State: Missouri

Acquired: 1994

Good Standing, Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in Kansas for 12 years

State: Kansas

Acquired: 2013

Inactive

No misconduct found

Licensed in Illinois for 31 years

State: Illinois

Acquired: 1995

Voluntarily Inactive

No misconduct found

Location

Kiske Law Office, LLC

10525 N Ambassador Dr, Suite 208, Kansas City, MO, 64153

Kiske Law Office, LLC

1911 Jules, Saint Joseph, MO, 64501

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Anne Virginia Kiske's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.6 /5.0

56 Client Reviews

Showing 1 - 5 of 5 reviews | 1 star

Posted by anonymous | September 26, 2017

Cold and Rude

Like others, I went to her based upon the reviews here. I am not exaggerating when I say that I have never been so disrespected by a law professional in such a way. She raised her voice and it really seemed as if I was she was trying to pick an argument. It was odd behavior. Her "intern" was involved... and it was to a point where I could feel she was uncomfortable with her mentor being confrontational and aggressive. I left feeling very defeated, diminished and truthfully, violated as a person with rights. Good thing this wasn't my first time with a lawyer; otherwise, I would be totally traumatized.

Anne Kiske

Replied last September 26, 2017

We have read your review and would be happy to speak with you. We invite you to contact our office at your convenience to resolve any issues you may have. We believe in providing quality legal service and making sure our clients are heard. We look forward to hearing from you very soon.

Posted by Crystal | April 10, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

No help at all

I hired Anne because during consultation she seemed genuine and had great reviews. But that was not the case. I would be charged $50 for asking questions like what is this court appointment for. Being my lawyer I should be to ask a simple question, but nope everything was about money. She wanted me t...o settle a case after paying almost $6k with no results. Then wanted me to pay another $4k to take the case to court. I was given​ nothing but attitude after I no longer wanted her representation. I'm not sure what service all of her other clients received but my service was poor and unhelpful.

Anne Kiske

Replied last April 10, 2017

I am sorry to hear that you have had issue with our fee agreement. Our contracts specifically sets forth our billing rates and expectations for payment of our fees. In addition to this, we provide itemized billing. We discuss the contract with all our clients at length to make sure they understand what is expected of them. As always, if you had or have any questions we are happy to discuss them with you. Please contact our office. We look forward to hearing from you.

Posted by Monica | February 16, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Family

PLEASE do not waste your money on her!

Wouldn't even give one star if I could. This was the biggest mistake ever! I seriously believed all good reviews here. Now i know that they have to be posted by her, PLEASE do not waste your money I hired her based on all the reviews and she was the complete opposite, I can go on and on about how un...professional she was and the lack of work she did, she will charge for EVERY PHONE CALL, EVERY MINUTE SHE spends on the phone i had some crazy fees for 5 minute conversations i had with her over the phone. She will racked up extremely high bills, and does not care about the well-being of you or your child.

Posted by anonymous | May 19, 2015 | Child Custody

if you want help, look elsewhere

I decided to use Anne for my son's custody case, solely on her reviews on these websites. I strongly recommend NOT to use her if you want an attorney to fight for you. She was bitter towards me and I felt I was judged. The whole case consisted of her working with the respondents attorney and them not... working with us, so that resulted in me getting nothing I want and the respondent getting almost everything she wanted. Also she said at my last court date she would wait till it happens next time, which was very disrespectful as she was hinting to my current relationship. If you are a father I highly recommend to seek representation elsewhere.

Posted by Jessica | March 24, 2014 | Child Custody

Horrible!

She is horrible! She doesn't care about your kids, only money! I gave her plenty of money and got horrible results! I then hired another lawyer who helped me to win my case! I should've never gone to her but I trusted the reviews on here. I would not be surprised if these reviews were written BY her.... Oh, and she is terrible about keeping in contact with her clients and does not explain the proceedings properly to this of us without a law degree! Do yourself a favor and hire someone who will actually do the work for the outrageous amounts of money you pay them!

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Anne Virginia Kiske's Lawyer Endorsements

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Amanda Showalter

Family lawyer | Nov 15

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"Anne is a compassionate and strong advocate. She cares deeply for her clients and makes herself personally available to them."

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Experience

Rating:  7.7 (Very Good)

Honors

2017

10 Best, American Institute of Family Law Attorneys

2017

Best Lawyer, Expertise

2017

Featured Attorney, Lawyers of Distinction

2016

10 Best, American Institute of Family Law Attorneys

2016

Client Review, American Institute of Family Law Attorneys

2015

10 Best, American Institute of Family Law Attorneys

2015

Client Review, American Institute of Family Law Attorneys

1993

American Jurisprudence Award for Administrative Law., American Jurisprudence

Work Experience

2014 - Present

Member - Board of Directors, MARCH Mediation

2014 - 2014

President Board of Directors, Unity Center Leavenworth

2009 - 2012

Adjunct Professor, Missouri Western State University

2004 - 2006

Attorney, Department of Social Services, State of Missouri, Division of Legal Services

Associations

2014 - Present

MARCH Mediation

Board Member

2008 - Present

National Association of Elder Law Attorneys

Member

1994 - Present

Missouri Bar

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

In re AB

Juvenile released from probation

Doss v. Brown

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Education

1994

Washington University in St. Louis

JD - Juris Doctor

1989

Southern Illinois University, Carbondale

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2013

Mid American Tax Advisory Client Education

The Probate Process

Languages

English

Danish

Activity

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