Atty. James Joseph Leightner
James Joseph Leightner is a lawyer practicing divorce & separation, adoption, family and 2 other areas of law. James received a B.A. degree from University of Missouri at Columbia in 1983, and has been licensed for 40 years.
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James Joseph Leightner is a Member based in St. Louis, Missouri, practicing at Diekman & Leightner. They have 40+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1986. Their practice focuses on divorce, child custody, family law, child support, and adoption. Admitted to practice in Missouri (1986). Educated at St. Louis City College of Law (J.D., 1986) and University of Missouri at Columbia (B.A., 1983). Serands clients in St. Louis, MO and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- James Joseph Leightner is a lawyer practicing divorce & separation, adoption, family and 2 other areas of law
- James received a B.A. degree from University of Missouri at Columbia in 1983, and has been licensed for 40 years
- James practices at Diekman & Leightner in St. Louis, MO
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A divorce attorney guides you through property division, spousal support, custody, and the final decree — contested or uncontested.
James Joseph Leightner is one of 50,487 divorce attorneys indexed nationally. Browse divorce attorneys in Missouri →
James Joseph Leightner is one of 31,241 child custody attorneys indexed nationally. Browse child custody attorneys in Missouri →
Family law attorneys handle divorce, child custody, child support, adoption, prenups, and protective orders. Find verified family lawyers near you.
James Joseph Leightner is one of 187,066 family law attorneys indexed nationally. Browse family law attorneys in Missouri →
James Joseph Leightner is one of 24,688 child support attorneys indexed nationally. Browse child support attorneys in Missouri →
James Joseph Leightner is one of 15,997 adoption attorneys indexed nationally. Browse adoption attorneys in Missouri →
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Missouri
Practicing law in Missouri. Legal matters in Missouri are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in St. Louis are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Missouri state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Missouri brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Missouri courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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