$ 300-300 per hour
also known as Tana Benner, Benner Law
Tana Benner is an attorney and founder of Benner Law. She has worked exclusively in family law matters for more than a decade. She started her legal career by serving as the court-appointed guardian ad litem in child order-of-protection cases, many involving cases of abuse and neglect. From this experience, she gained an uncommon perspective on the legal issues involving children and the importance of compassionate legal guidance.
From this beginning, Benner has grown her practice to encompass a wide set of legal challenges families face. She focuses especially on adoption law, custody cases, and guardian ad litem work. She represents parents and children in cases of divorce, custody modification, child support, and guardianship cases in probate court.
In law school, Benner was a member of the Missouri Environmental Law & Policy Review and was published in the journal for her note, "Waving Good-Bye to Environmental Laws." She was selected to participate in the Family Violence Clinic at the University of Missouri where she represented victims of domestic violence under the supervision of Professor Mary M. Beck. Currently, she is a member of the Missouri Bar, the Boone County Bar Association, the American Bar Association, Women's Network through the Columbia Chamber of Commerce, and Emerging Professionals in Columbia. She lives in Columbia with her husband, Nicholas, and their son, Cohen.
$ 300-300 per hour
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Acquired: 2010
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29 South 9th Street, Suite 211, Columbia, MO, 65201
13 Client Reviews
Showing 1 - 4 of 4 reviews | Child Custody
Posted by Mark | December 12, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody
What More Can I Say
Thank you, Tana Benner, I don't think I could have been in a worse position before coming here. I had lost my son, my home, my reputation, and everything important to me. Thanks to Tana Benner I got my son back, my home back, and my life back. Even after my ex filed for two restraining orders, Tana w...
Posted by Stephanie | November 03, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody
Excellent Lawyer
Tana listened to me and tried to do her best to get what I wanted during my divorce/custody battle.
Posted by Sara | November 03, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody
Amazing lawyer
Even 5 years after my divorce she still answers questions and is absolutely amazing !!! She has done an amazing job with my divorce and child custody case I recommend Tana to everyone and everybody!!!
Posted by anonymous | November 10, 2014 | Child Custody
Good for a cut and dry case, but won't fight for you if you've been taken advantage of.
I almost hate to write this review because I really liked Tana; she's very personable and easy to communicate with. I would recommend her for certain types of cases (more routine). If you need someone to deal with an aggressive opponent, I would not recommend her. After living with the outcome of m...
I am sorry to hear you were not satisfied with the outcome of your case. Since the facts of this review do not exactly fit the facts of any recent cases I have had, I encourage you to please identify yourself and contact me directly to discuss what you believe I should have done differently. You bring up some good points. First, if are looking for an attorney to "lead" you down the wrong path, that is not me. Additionally, when dealing with a parent who does not truly wish to have a relationship with the child and does not care about supporting his or her child, the results feel unfair. Unfortunately, there is no motion I can file to change your child's father or the facts of your case. Even if you decided to proceed to trial and if you got a more favorable result, it would not change your child's father and it could have made things worse. In some cases, the best decision is to save yourself the additional attorney fees and heartache that come along with trying to "win." There are no winners in cases involving bad parents.
"I have worked with Tana for over 8 years. She is a colleague and friend. Her accomplishment in obtaining the first same sex divorce in Missouri is something many people don't know about her. She hasn't been afraid to tackle complicated legal issues in front of our judges. She is intelligent, patient, fun to be around, and really cares about her clients. She shares the same goals that I do in terms of always trying to put our clients first and focusing on making sure every client has the best possible outcome in their case. It is an honor and privilege that she is part of our Columbia Family Law Group team."
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2012
Pro Bono Wall of Fame, The Missouri Bar
2008
Dean's List, University of Missouri School of Law
2007
Scholarship Recipient, University of Missouri School of Law
2017 - Present
Owner, Benner Law LLC
2010 - 2011
Court-appointed Guardian ad Litem, 13th Judicial Circuit, Boone County, Missouri
2009 - 2017
Attorney, Columbia Family Law Group LLC
2007 - 2009
Law Clerk, Knight & Salladay
2010 - Present
Missouri State Bar AssociationMember
2010 - Present
Boone County Bar AssociationMember
2010 - Present
Boone County Bar Association, Family Law CommitteeMember
2010 - Present
Boone County Bar AssociationYoung Lawyer's Committee Member
2010 - Present
American Bar AssociationMember
2010 - 2011
Women's Network- Columbia Chamber of CommerceCo-Chair of Business Leader's Forum
2009
J.D.
2002
BA - Bachelor of Arts
2012
Contracts 101
2011
How to Recognize, Respond, and Report Child Abuse
2008
English
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