Stephanie E. Karr
Principal
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Professional Overview
Education
Law Practice
Stephanie concentrates her practice in the field of municipal law and real estate. Prior to joining the firm, Stephanie spent almost nine years with the County Counselor’s Office in St. Charles County, serving as one of two attorneys working during the County’s transition from a three-member Commission form of government to a Council/Executive Structure under the County’s new Charter.
Stephanie has briefed and argued several cases before the Missouri Court of Appeals – Eastern District, the Missouri Supreme Court and the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit.
City Attorney, City of Calverton Park, Missouri (2015 – present)
Special Counsel, City of Brentwood, Missouri (2007 – present)
General Counsel, Municipal Parks Grant Commission (2005 – present)
City Attorney, City of Edmundson, Missouri (2004 – present)
City Prosecutor, City of Hazelwood, Missouri (2004 – present)
City Attorney, City of Bellerive Acres, Missouri (2002 – 2019)
City Prosecutor, City of Bel-Nor, Missouri (2001 – 2018)
Special Counsel, Jefferson County, Missouri (2006 – 2010)
City Attorney, City of New Melle, Missouri (2003 – 2013)
City Prosecutor and Attorney, City of Pasadena Hills, Missouri (2001 – 2011)
Assistant County Counselor, St. Charles County (1991 – 2000)
City Attorney, City of Bel-Nor (2016-present)
City Attorney, City of Ferguson (2004-2016)
City Prosecutor, City of Creve Coeur (2018-present)
Bar Admissions
Missouri (1991)
U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Missouri
U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit
Professional Associations & Memberships
The Missouri Bar
International Municipal Lawyers Association (IMLA)
Missouri Municipal Attorney’s Association
Municipal Attorneys’ Association of Metropolitan St. Louis
Professional Overview
Law Practice
Stephanie concentrates her practice in the field of municipal law and real estate. Prior to joining the firm, Stephanie spent almost nine years with the County Counselor’s Office in St. Charles County, serving as one of two attorneys working during the County’s transition from a three-member Commission form of government to a Council/Executive Structure under the County’s new Charter.
Stephanie has briefed and argued several cases before the Missouri Court of Appeals – Eastern District, the Missouri Supreme Court and the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit.
City Attorney, City of Calverton Park, Missouri (2015 – present)
Special Counsel, City of Brentwood, Missouri (2007 – present)
General Counsel, Municipal Parks Grant Commission (2005 – present)
City Attorney, City of Edmundson, Missouri (2004 – present)
City Prosecutor, City of Hazelwood, Missouri (2004 – present)
City Attorney, City of Bellerive Acres, Missouri (2002 – 2019)
City Prosecutor, City of Bel-Nor, Missouri (2001 – 2018)
Special Counsel, Jefferson County, Missouri (2006 – 2010)
City Attorney, City of New Melle, Missouri (2003 – 2013)
City Prosecutor and Attorney, City of Pasadena Hills, Missouri (2001 – 2011)
Assistant County Counselor, St. Charles County (1991 – 2000)
City Attorney, City of Bel-Nor (2016-present)
City Attorney, City of Ferguson (2004-2016)
City Prosecutor, City of Creve Coeur (2018-present)
Bar Admissions
Missouri (1991)
U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Missouri
U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit
Professional Associations & Memberships
The Missouri Bar
International Municipal Lawyers Association (IMLA)
Missouri Municipal Attorney’s Association
Municipal Attorneys’ Association of Metropolitan St. Louis
Education
Recent News
CHGO Announces New Principal and Associate Attorneys
Apr 3, 2024
CHGO Attorney Stephanie Karr Authors Article on Nuisance Abatement in Dec 2023 Missouri Municipal Review
Dec 18, 2023
CHGO Recognized in 14th Edition of Best Law Firms
Dec 18, 2023
CHGO Participates in "Motion for Kids" Program for Christmas 2023
Dec 7, 2023
CHGO is Sponsor at "Pillars of the Community" Ritz Carlton Event
Dec 4, 2023
Practice Areas
Recent News
CHGO Announces New Principal and Associate Attorneys
Apr 3, 2024
CHGO Attorney Stephanie Karr Authors Article on Nuisance Abatement in Dec 2023 Missouri Municipal Review
Dec 18, 2023
CHGO Recognized in 14th Edition of Best Law Firms
Dec 18, 2023
CHGO Participates in "Motion for Kids" Program for Christmas 2023
Dec 7, 2023
CHGO is Sponsor at "Pillars of the Community" Ritz Carlton Event
Dec 4, 2023
Practice Areas
Recent News
CHGO Announces New Principal and Associate Attorneys
Apr 3, 2024
CHGO Attorney Stephanie Karr Authors Article on Nuisance Abatement in Dec 2023 Missouri Municipal Review
Dec 18, 2023
CHGO Recognized in 14th Edition of Best Law Firms
Dec 18, 2023
CHGO Participates in "Motion for Kids" Program for Christmas 2023
Dec 7, 2023
CHGO is Sponsor at "Pillars of the Community" Ritz Carlton Event
Dec 4, 2023