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Anita I. Rodarte - Family Law Attorney at Siegel & Irwin, LLC

For the past 36 years, Anita I. Rodarte has devoted her law practice to assisting clients in family law related matters. Anita’s extensive experience includes negotiated settlement and litigation of complex family law matters such as asset valuation and division, spousal support, parenting and custody conflicts, interstate custody and child support disputes, guardianship of minors, and enforcement of parental access and support issues.

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Anita's Background in Family Law

Anita is an active member of numerous professional organizations relating to family law, including the Missouri Bar Association Family Law Section, Kansas Bar Association, Kansas City Bar Metropolitan Bar Association (Family Law Chair 1988). For over 28 years she has been a fellow in the prestigious American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (AAML). Anita is currently Treasurer of the Missouri Chapter AAML and serves on the Advisory Committee to the AAML Foundation (President 2015-2017). Anita also serves as Treasurer and Board Member of the International Commission of Couples and Family Relations, an international multi-discipline organization of professionals.

Anita has been honored with many awards in the field of family law including the 2017 Roger Krumm Family Law Practitioner of the Year (Missouri Bar Family Law Section), and Best Lawyers in America 2015 Family Law Practitioner of the year – Kansas City. She has been annually recognized in Best Lawyers in America and Missouri and Kansas Super Lawyers each year since 2005 in the field of Family in addition to being named in Kansas City Magazine’s Super Lawyers of Missouri and Kansas as one the Top 50 Women Super Lawyers in Missouri and Kansas. Anita was honored to receive a special recognition award for her outstanding commitment to youth and families in the Jackson County, Missouri Family Court.

Anita is particularly known for experience in the Appellate Courts where she has briefed and argued more than 40 appeals of family law cases. In addition, Anita provides consultation assistance to attorneys in family law litigation and appellate matters.

Anita is licensed to practice law in Missouri and Kansas and limits her practice to family law matters. She graduated from the University of Missouri- Kansas City with a J.D. with distinction in 1984. She authored Chapter 6, “Dissolution of Marriage”, Missouri Bar Family Law 7th Edition Deskbook and is a frequent lecturer on various Family Law topics at continuing legal education programs.

Anita takes pride in being a strong advocate for her clients. She brings compassion and understanding to her legal representation and focuses on finding practical resolution to challenging issues whenever possible. Anita considers the trust placed in her by her clients as her highest honor.

Anita's Background

State Bar Admission

Missouri
Kansas

Legal Education

University of Missouri – Kansas City (J.D. with distinction 1984)

Professional Contributions

Authored, Chapter 12, “Dissolution of Marriage”, Missouri Bar Family Law 5th Edition Deskbook.
Frequent Lecturer on various Family Law topics at continuing legal education programs.

Community Involvement

ReDiscover Board (Chair, 1999-2000)

Professional Associations

Fellow, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers
American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers Foundation (President 2015-2017)
Missouri Chapter American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (Treasurer)
Collaborative Law Institute of Missouri
Missouri Bar Association, Family Law Section
Kansas Bar Association
Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association, (Family Law Section Chair 1988)

Anita's Credentials

Contact Anita Rodarte for Your Family Law Consultation

The family law attorneys of Siegel & Irwin, LLC offer full-service family law counsel that is client-focused to deliver the best results for each client. Serving Missouri clients across the great Kansas City metro, our family law attorneys look forward to advising you in all your family law matters. Call our family law firm at (816) 836-9950 or contact us online to schedule a consultation.