Jennifer Piper
www.hamiltonpiper.comjenp@krhlawfirm.com
Ms. Piper practices in the areas of Family Law, and Criminal Litigation. She received her Bachelor's degree in Political Science from the University of Missouri at Columbia and her law degree from St. Louis University. Prior to attending Law School Ms. Piper worked for the Missouri House of Representatives and is still actively involved in politics.
She is a member of the American Bar Association, the Missouri Bar Association, the Illinois Bar Association, the St. Louis County Bar Association, and the Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis. She is admitted to practice before the Missouri State Courts, the Illinois State Courts, and the Federal District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri. Ms. Piper serves on the St. Louis County Bar Association as Secretary. Ms. Piper is certified as a Guardian Ad Litem to represent and protect children and is regularly appointed by Judges in St. Louis County.
Domestic Law Specialization Ms. Piper has successfully represented numerous individuals in all areas of domestic law. Many cases have involved dissolutions, paternity actions, child custody disputes, child support disputes, adoption, juvenile law, school law, and guardianship proceedings. Ms. Piper has successfully argued in front of the Missouri Appellate Court on several occasions and specifically in the reported case of Brown v. Shannahan, 141 S.W.3d 77 (Mo.App. E.D. 2004). In Brown, Ms. Piper argued, and the Court agreed and established a new holding, that the statute governing relocations of parents and minor children did not apply to cases where the court was making an initial determination of paternity and custody.
Education
- St. Louis University School of Law, St. Louis, Missouri, Juris Doctorate, May 2001
- University Of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri, Bachelor of Arts, Political Science, August 1998
Bar Admissions
- Missouri, 2001
- Illinois, 2002
- United States District Court Eastern Districtof Missouri, 2001
Professional Associations and Memberships
Admitted to practice before the Missouri and Illinois State courts and the Federal District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri.
- Missouri Bar Association
- Illinois State Bar Association
- Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis
- St. Louis County Bar Association, Secretary
Significant Reported Domestic Case
Brown v. Shannahan
141 S.W.3d 77
(Mo.App. E.D. 2004)