Atty. Robert N. "Bob" Hamilton
Robert N. Hamilton practices primarily in the area of family law.
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Robert N. "Bob" Hamilton is a family law attorney based in St. Louis, Missouri, practicing at Reinker, Hamilton & Fenley LLC. They have 39+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1987. Admitted to practice in Missouri, Missouri (1987), Missouri, US Eastern District Court of Missouri (1987), and Missouri, US Court of Appeals 8th Circuit (1989). Educated at Saint Louis University (J.D., 1987) and University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee (BA, 1984). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Family Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Awards: (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Martindale Hubbel AV Ranking (2026). Serands clients in St. Louis, MO and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Robert N. Hamilton practices primarily in the area of family law
- He also handles criminal cases, estate planning and civil litigation
- He received a communications degree from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and received his law degree from Saint Louis University School of Law.Mr
- Hamilton has extensive trial experience in all areas of family law
- His trial experience in family law ranges from simple non-contested divorces to complex custody issues involving parents and children.Judges in St. Louis City and St. Louis County regularly appoint Mr. Hamilton as a Guardian ad litem to represent and protect children, and as a Commissioner to sell real estate and decide discovery disputes
- Mr. Hamilton is also appointed to mediate custody and other divorce issues.Mr
- Hamilton is a frequent lecturer for continuing education programs
- He has presented many seminars locally and has lectured for numerous nationwide webinars for attorneys, legal assistants and financial planners in the domestic field.Mr
- Hamilton is a member of the Missouri Bar Association and the St. Louis County Bar Association
- He is admitted to practice before the Missouri State Courts, the Federal District Courts, and the Court of Appeals for the Eastern District of Missouri.Mr
- Hamilton previously served in the Brentwood Lions Club and the Supervised Visitation & Exchange Planning Committee for the St. Louis County Court and was an Executive Board Member of Friends of Kids
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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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