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.

2025 Award Recipient - Michelle J. Spirn

Over the course of her 29-year career, Michelle J. Spirn has practiced solo and in various firms. In 2017, she founded Spirn Family Law, where she represents clients in divorce and divorce-related litigation. A graduate of the Washington University School of Law, Spirn is a fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers and is immediate past president of the Missouri chapter. She has also served on the 21st Circuit Judicial Commission and the Office of Chief Disciplinary Counsel’s Region X Disciplinary Committee.		 Michelle J. Spirn

Past recipients

2025 — Michelle J. Spirn, St. Louis
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