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Michelle Hughes
Principal
We advocate for our clients through personable relationships and reasonable solutions.
Professional Overview
Education
Community/Civic Involvement
Law Practice
Michelle’s practice primarily focuses on family law, specializing in a broad range of complex domestic relations cases, including:
Divorce/Dissolution of Marriage
Complex Business Division/Valuation
High Conflict Custody Matters involving Experts/Psychologists
Child Custody and Support
Contempt and Enforcement Proceedings
Paternity
Domestic Violence and Orders of Protection
Legal Separation
Modification of Judgments
Post-Divorce Asset Division including Complex QDRO preparation
Pre-Nuptial and Post-Nuptial Agreements
Appellate Proceedings
Uncontested Dissolution
Bar Admissions
Missouri Bar (2005)
Illinois Bar (2006)
Leadership Roles & Activities
Member of the Jefferson County Bar Association since 2010 (Vice President 2024)
Member of the Jefferson County Women’s Bar Association since 2010
Presentations & Publication
Presented family law appellate court update at Jefferson County Women’s Bar Association CLE program (Spring 2023)
Professional Overview
Law Practice
Michelle’s practice primarily focuses on family law, specializing in a broad range of complex domestic relations cases, including:
Divorce/Dissolution of Marriage
Complex Business Division/Valuation
High Conflict Custody Matters involving Experts/Psychologists
Child Custody and Support
Contempt and Enforcement Proceedings
Paternity
Domestic Violence and Orders of Protection
Legal Separation
Modification of Judgments
Post-Divorce Asset Division including Complex QDRO preparation
Pre-Nuptial and Post-Nuptial Agreements
Appellate Proceedings
Uncontested Dissolution
Bar Admissions
Missouri Bar (2005)
Illinois Bar (2006)
Presentations & Publication
Presented family law appellate court update at Jefferson County Women’s Bar Association CLE program (Spring 2023)
Leadership Roles & Activities
Member of the Jefferson County Bar Association since 2010 (Vice President 2024)
Member of the Jefferson County Women’s Bar Association since 2010
Education
Community/Civic Involvement
Recent News
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Robert Jones Reelected to Missouri Bar Board of Governors
Aug 19, 2024
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Edward Sluys Named One of the 25 Best Attorneys for 2024 by Small Business Monthly
Aug 13, 2024
![](https://framerusercontent.com/images/iZ9MGqhujbkOLHv3lVGx7MChAE.webp)
Stephanie Karr Elected as 2nd Vice President of the Missouri Municipal Attorneys Association
Jul 13, 2024
![](https://framerusercontent.com/images/g0hEzqr9UtCwyPV5nxlz7EA1tU.webp)
Kevin O’Keefe Receives Fred Boeckmann Longevity Award
Jul 13, 2024
![](https://framerusercontent.com/images/g0hEzqr9UtCwyPV5nxlz7EA1tU.webp)
Kevin O'Keefe Published in Missouri Municipal League's REVIEW Magazine
Jun 18, 2024
Practice Areas
Recent News
![](https://framerusercontent.com/images/ZiM9TtQQ6RfuKm5V8Qde8Kzx3g.webp)
Robert Jones Reelected to Missouri Bar Board of Governors
Aug 19, 2024
![](https://framerusercontent.com/images/2bKnIfs8YTwOOEixeM44glKf4.webp)
Edward Sluys Named One of the 25 Best Attorneys for 2024 by Small Business Monthly
Aug 13, 2024
![](https://framerusercontent.com/images/iZ9MGqhujbkOLHv3lVGx7MChAE.webp)
Stephanie Karr Elected as 2nd Vice President of the Missouri Municipal Attorneys Association
Jul 13, 2024
![](https://framerusercontent.com/images/g0hEzqr9UtCwyPV5nxlz7EA1tU.webp)
Kevin O’Keefe Receives Fred Boeckmann Longevity Award
Jul 13, 2024
![](https://framerusercontent.com/images/g0hEzqr9UtCwyPV5nxlz7EA1tU.webp)
Kevin O'Keefe Published in Missouri Municipal League's REVIEW Magazine
Jun 18, 2024
Practice Areas
Recent News
![](https://framerusercontent.com/images/ZiM9TtQQ6RfuKm5V8Qde8Kzx3g.webp)
Robert Jones Reelected to Missouri Bar Board of Governors
Aug 19, 2024
![](https://framerusercontent.com/images/2bKnIfs8YTwOOEixeM44glKf4.webp)
Edward Sluys Named One of the 25 Best Attorneys for 2024 by Small Business Monthly
Aug 13, 2024
![](https://framerusercontent.com/images/iZ9MGqhujbkOLHv3lVGx7MChAE.webp)
Stephanie Karr Elected as 2nd Vice President of the Missouri Municipal Attorneys Association
Jul 13, 2024
![](https://framerusercontent.com/images/g0hEzqr9UtCwyPV5nxlz7EA1tU.webp)
Kevin O’Keefe Receives Fred Boeckmann Longevity Award
Jul 13, 2024
![](https://framerusercontent.com/images/g0hEzqr9UtCwyPV5nxlz7EA1tU.webp)
Kevin O'Keefe Published in Missouri Municipal League's REVIEW Magazine
Jun 18, 2024