Mary C. Neff
Mary Neff has experience working with families and children which makes her a sought after divorce attorney, litigator, and mediator in family law. Mary’s extensive experience in child development and parent education allow her to represent families in what can be a difficult time in their lives. Mary’s practice area of family law includes divorce, mediation, litigation, custody, visitation, paternity, modifications and post-dissolution matters.
Mary’s philosophy is to help couples design their divorce so that it meets their individual needs for the future as well as the family as a whole. Mary is passionate about mediation because she sees first hand how low conflict resolution saves time, money, and the children. Mary’s passion for children resonates from her time as a parent educator in Illinois. She also is a Guardian ad Litem in Missouri.
Litigation Percentage
- 50% of Practice Devoted to Litigation
Certified Legal Specialties
- Mediator, 2015
- Collaborative Family Law, 2018
Bar Admissions
- Missouri, 2012
- Illinois, 2018
Education
- Saint Louis University School of Law, St. Louis, Missouri
- J.D. - 2012
- Illinois State University
- B.A. - 1998
- Major: Family Consumer Sciences
Professional Associations and Memberships
- Association of Missouri Mediators, 2015 - Present
- Collaborative Family Law Association, 2018 - Present
Past Employment Positions
- Marta J. Papa P. C., Associate Attorney, 2013 - 2017
- Kathleen Shaul, Associate Attorney, 2012 - 2013
Languages
- English (Primary)