Salim Elias Awad

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Experience: 13 years

Divorce, Family Law and Domestic Violence

Illinois, Missouri and 8th Circuit

2015 Missouri & Kansas Super Lawyers' Rising Star and Forty under 40

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Salim E. Awad represents his clients exclusively in the areas of Family Law & Litigation, providing sophisticated counsel in matters involving Divorce, Child Custody, Child Support, Spousal Support, Property Division, and Paternity. His experience also includes counseling his clients on Immigration and Military Issues that frequently impact Family Law, as well as Mediation, Collaborative Family Law, and Other Forms of Alternative Dispute Resolution. Mr. Awad is licensed to practice law in the States of Missouri, Illinois, and the United States District Courts for the Eastern and Western Districts of Missouri. He received his Juris Doctorate from St. Louis University School of Law and holds a Bachelors of Art in Intelligence Studies & Analysis from the American Military University. In addition to his legal practice, he devotes substantial time and energy to charitable organizations throughout the St. Louis community. He serves as Board Chair for the Veterans Business Resource Center, Legislative Affairs Chair for the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Metropolitan St. Louis, member of the Missouri Supreme Court Commission on Racial and Ethnic Fairness, and member of the Immigrant Entrepreneur Advisory Board of the St. Louis Mosaic Project. He is also a founding member-at-large of the Hispanic Bar Association of St. Louis. Mr. Awad has received multiple awards for excellence in service and leadership in the United States Army and the private sector. He was designated as a Rising Star by Missouri & Kansas Super Lawyers magazine, a designation attributed only to the top 5 percent of attorneys in Missouri & Kansas. The St. Louis Business Journal recognized him in 2013 as a "Forty under 40.” He has also been selected as part of the Regional Business Council’s Leadership 100 group since 2011. His exceptional commitment to pro bono service was recognized in 2011 by his inclusion as a Member of the Missouri Bar Pro Bono Wall of Fame.

Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice

Illinois

Since 2011

Missouri

Since 2011

8th Circuit

Since 2012

Professional Experience

2012 - 2015

McQueen Awad LLC

Attorney

2010 - 2012

Williams Venker & Sanders

Attorney

Education

2007 - 2010

Saint Louis University School of Law

J.D. (2010)

Awards

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2015 Missouri & Kansas Super Lawyers' Rising Star

Super Lawyers

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Forty under 40

St. Louis Business Journal

Contacts

222 S. Meramec Ave. Suite 300 Clayton MO 63105 Telephone: (314) 488-2555 Ext. 5 Cell: (314) 858-5724

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Salim Elias Awad

Experience: 13 years

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Phone: (314) 488-2555 Ext. 5

Location: USA

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Practice Areas

Divorce

Collaborative Law, Contested Divorce, Military Divorce, Property Division, Same Sex Divorce, Spousal Support & Alimony, Uncontested Divorce

Family Law

Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Father's Rights, Guardianship & Conservatorship, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Family Law

Domestic Violence

Domestic Violence Restraining Orders, Victims Rights , Victims Rights

Languages

Spanish: Spoken, Written

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