von Herrmann, William Bert

Allison Schreiber Lee is a seasoned trial attorney. She has been lead counsel in more than 40 jury trials and, in 2011, was co-lead counsel in one of the longest jury trials in the history of the City of St. Louis. Ms. Lee has also tried more than 100 non-jury trials to verdict, including representation of men and women in divorce and modification hearings. Ms Lee's extensive trial experience has won her the respect of judges and juries throughout the greater St. Louis metropolitan area. Ms. Lee focuses her practice on family law and domestic relations, civil litigation, and civil trial practice.

In family law matters, Ms. Lee represents both men and women in divorces, motions to modify child support, custody and maintenance, and in seeking and defending against Orders of Protection. Her representation of both husbands and wives allows her a distinctive understanding of what the other side is planning in litigation. Ms. Lee’s prior employment as a child abuse prosecutor provides her with particular  insight into the investigation and allegations of child abuse. She has worked with clients both to protect their children from abusers, as well as protecting the rights of those wrongfully accused of both physical and sexual abuse. Ms. Lee has assisted clients when the Department of Social Services has been called to look into charges of abuse; she has successfully guided clients through what is often a contentious and emotional experience, whether they be on the side of the accuser or the accused. This is just another example of the well-rounded experience that adds to Ms. Lee’s unique and vigorous representation of her family law clients.

In her representation of businesses and individuals, Ms. Lee has been responsible for all phases of litigation, from extensive pre-trial work through acting as lead counsel in complex trials.  She has led the investigation and preparation of document-intensive multi-party products liability litigation from inception to trial.  She has taken and defended depositions of a wide variety of expert and lay witnesses.   She has appeared in federal and state courts throughout Missouri.

Ms. Lee serves as an Adjunct Professor of Law at Washington University School of Law, where she teaches Pretrial Practice and Procedure. She earned her J.D. from Washington University School of Law.

To hear Ms. Lee’s thoughts about life post-divorce and/or separation, please see her blog at http://allison-thisisthelife.blogspot.com.