Roger P. Krumm Family Law Award

The Family Law Committee and The Missouri Bar present an annual award to honor a family law lawyer who has demonstrated an exceptional degree of competence, skill, integrity, commitment, and dedication toward the improvement and advancement of the practice of family law and the children and families involved in family law matters. The "Roger P. Krumm Family Law Award" is given in honor of Roger Krumm, a family law lawyer who possessed all the characteristics, skills, and integrity of those who receive this award.

You may use our online form to make a nomination (available April 15 - June 15).

Nomination criteria should include:

Demonstrated excellence in negotiation and trial practice;

  • Participation and leadership in local and statewide family law related efforts; and
  • Demonstrated commitment to those involved and affected by family law matters.

2024 Award Recipient - Sherrill L. Rosen

A graduate of the University of Missouri, she was appointed family court commissioner to the 16th Circuit Court in 1994 and has presided over contested family law cases, as well as a truancy court program in two middle schools. 

Prior to serving as commissioner, Rosen was a lawyer at Legal Aid of Western Missouri and later worked in private practice. She also helped draft and lobby for the passage of Missouri’s adult abuse statute, and she handled its constitutional challenge. 		   

Past recipients

2024 — Comm. Sherrill L. Rosen, Kansas City
2023 — Prof. Mary Kay O'Malley, Kansas City
2022 — Karen M. DeLuccie, Independence
2021 — Rebecca L. Leonard, Lee's Summit
2020 — James H. Young, Lee's Summit
2019 — Hon. Thea A. Sherry, St. Louis
2018 — Hon. Douglas R. Beach, Clayton
2017 — Anita Rodarte, Lee's Summit
2016 — Alan Freed, St. Louis
2015 — F. Richard Van Pelt, Springfield
2014 — Hon. Susan S. Jensen, Springfield
2013 — Ann Bauer, St. Louis
2012 — Patricia "Trish" Scaglia, Independence
2011 — Gary L. Stamper, Columbia
2010 — John S. Pratt, Jr., Springfield
2009 — Larry V. Swall, Liberty
2008 — Cary J. Mogerman, St. Louis
2007 — Allan F. Stewart, Clayton
2006 — Carla Holste, Jefferson City
2005 — Karen A. Plax, Kansas City
2004 — Michael J. Albano, Independence
2003 — Lori J. Levine, Jefferson City