The Center for Family Law's Clayton Office is Moving!
December 15, 2021
The Center for Family Law is excited to announce that we are moving! Effective Monday, December 20, our Clayton office address will be: 230 S. Bemiston Avenue, Suite 405, St. Louis, Missouri 63105.
The Clayton office will be closed December 16 and 17 for the move. Our server will be down starting December 15 at 5:00 p.m. and should be back online on December 17 in the morning. We appreciate your patience and understanding during this time.
If you are interested in talking to an attorney at the firm during this time, please complete the consultation request form, located here, and someone will get back to you as soon as we are able.
Our phones will be off on December 16. If you are calling on a current case and require immediate attention, please reach out to the attorney on your case at their direct dial, listed on their profile page.
Parking at the new office. There is visitor and client parking in the garage on the street level of the building, directly adjacent to Shaw Park Drive. The visitor parking is also accessible by entering the first garage entrance from the north alley off of Bemiston Avenue, directly behind the restaurant, IL Palato.
There is also metered parking on Bemiston Avenue in front of the building. Meters are paid by downloading the Passport Parking app.
Paying for parking. Cash or by a token. The Firm will cover parking for clients and will provide clients with parking tokens upon arrival or departure. Meters are paid through the Passport Parking app via credit/debit card.
The Center for Family Law is pleased to announce that Robert Boedeker has joined the firm as of July 2025 as an attorney of counsel. Robert is a 2011 graduate of St. Louis University School of Law. For the past ten years, he has worked at Legal Services of Eastern Missouri, Inc. in the Lasting Solutions Family Law Program, which he co-managed since 2017. At The Center for Family Law, Robert will continue to practice law on family matters and order of protection cases in St. Louis County, St. Louis City, St. Charles County and Jefferson County. Additionally, he is a certified family law Guardian ad Litem and Mediator, and is looking to resume those areas of practice. “Joining The Center for Family Law allows me to dedicate myself again to just representing clients,” said Robert. “At Legal Services, I was dividing my time between clients and my management duties. I am excited to get back to mediating and representing children’s best interests; at Legal Services, often mediation was inappropriate for clients because of the serious domestic violence they were escaping.” He continued, “I loved my time at Legal Services and the clients and colleagues I worked with. But I am now looking forward to focusing just on the courtroom and mediation work. The attorneys at The Center for Family Law have the same passion for serving clients and a wealth of experience that I am grateful to be able to bring to my cases.” “Working in family law is meaningful and can be life-changing for our clients,” said Robert, “and I am glad to join a firm with the right balance of prioritizing conflict-resolution and defending their clients’ interests when needed.” The Center for Family Law welcomes Robert to the team, knowing his experience and personality make him a good fit to continue the firm’s tradition of collaboration and finding solutions for people in need.
We are proud to share that Ann Bauer will be honored at the 27th Annual Women's Justice Awards on April 10, 2025, as one of this year's recipients in the "Mentor" category. This award celebrates experienced legal professionals who have played an important role in guiding and supporting the next generation of attorneys. Ann’s journey in family law began with co-founding her first firm in 2009, eventually leading to the establishment of The Center for Family Law in 2013. What began as a small practice has grown into a dynamic firm with a team of attorneys and staff dedicated exclusively to family law. Ann has been the heart of this growth—leading with purpose, mentoring with compassion, and consistently advocating for positive change. Ann's unwavering commitment to transforming how families navigate legal separation has helped shift the focus from adversarial litigation to a more compassionate approach to resolution, especially within the collaborative divorce process and in mediation. Her philosophy and approach to family law continue to influence and guide a new generation of legal professionals and practitioners she has mentored throughout her career. Whether she's mentoring within the firm or taking the time to speak with a law student, Ann is always generous with her time, wisdom, and support. She also shares her expertise through active service on numerous committees dedicated to family law and domestic violence. Please join us in congratulating Ann on this well-deserved honor. We are grateful for her vision and proud to continue building on the foundation she helped establish at The Center for Family Law.
The Center for Family Law is excited to announce the start of its fourth year hosting the Second Saturday Divorce Workshops, providing valuable support and guidance to individuals navigating the divorce process.