Cynthia Garnholz Has Been Recognized Among the Top in Her Industry by the Expert Network©

St. Louis, MO, July 18, 2017 (Newswire.com) - Cynthia Garnholz, Founding Attorney, Collaborative Practitioner & Mediator, The Garnholz Law Firm, LLC, has joined The Expert Network©, an invitation-only service for distinguished professionals. Ms. Garnholz has been chosen as a Distinguished Lawyer™ based on peer reviews and ratings, dozens of recognitions, and accomplishments achieved throughout her career.

Ms. Garnholz outshines others in her field due to her extensive educational background, numerous awards and recognitions, and career longevity. She earned her bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, cum laude, from Fontbonne University in 1976. With her sights set on a career in law, she enrolled at Washington University School of Law to pursue her Juris Doctor. After graduating in 1980, she served a year clerkship with the St. Louis County Circuit Court, followed by a position as an Assistant County Counselor for St. Louis County. Ms. Garnholz began practicing side by side with her father as a partner in 1990 and in 2013 joined The Center for Family Law. Her legal prowess and industry-leading service have earned her an AV® Preeminent™ Rating by Martindale-Hubbell®, the highest peer review rating a U.S. lawyer can achieve, among other honors.

It used to be that in a majority of cases, mothers would get primary custody of the children because they were seen as more nurturing. Today, that bias has gone away, and increasingly we are seeing equal parenting time being awarded in custody cases. It is also becoming harder for a mother to get maintenance, or alimony, in a divorce whereas that used to be the standard.

Cynthia Garnholz, Founding Attorney, Collaborative Practitioner & Mediator, The Garnholz Law Firm, LLC

With over 35 years of experience, Ms. Garnholz brings a wealth of knowledge to her industry, and in particular to her areas of specialization, family law, probate law, and estate planning. When asked why she decided to pursue a career in family law, Ms. Garnholz said:

"I saw from a young age the turmoil that families go through during stressful breakups and I felt like this was an area of the law where I could make the most difference. I really like working with people, and I'm good at helping them work through stress."

As a thought-leader in her field, it is essential that Ms. Garnholz keeps her eye on prevailing trends in family law, probate law, and estate planning. In recent years she has been paying close attention to the changed perspective of the court with respect to father’s rights in Missouri divorce cases. She noted:

"It used to be that in a majority of cases, mothers would get primary custody of the children because they were seen as more nurturing. Today, that bias has gone away, and increasingly we are seeing equal parenting time being awarded in custody cases. It is also becoming harder for a mother to get maintenance, or alimony, in a divorce whereas that used to be the standard."

Outside of her thriving practice, Ms. Garnholz is actively involved in her community. She currently serves as a part-time Provisional Judge for the City of Clayton Municipal Court and was a Provisional Judge for the St. Louis County Municipal Court from 2007 to 2017. She was appointed and is currently serving as Chair of the City of Clayton Charter Advisory Task Force. She served as Alderman of the City of Clayton from 2007 until 2017, serving on numerous city boards and commissions, including the Clayton Parks and Recreation Commission and the Economic Development Advisory Committee. In 2016, Ms. Garnholz was a presenter and panelist at the 21st Century Leadership Academy, a part of the Women and Public Leadership Program at the University of Missouri at St. Louis, to speak about her experience as a lawyer, judge, and elected official. She has also been a presenter for the past several years at the Missouri Bar Family Law Conference, a statewide meeting of Family Law Professionals.

For more information, visit Ms. Garnholz's profile on The Expert Network© here: https://expertnetwork.co/members/cynthia-garnholz/0a077f4630b87960

The Expert Network© has written this news release with approval and/or contributions from Cynthia Garnholz. The Expert Network© is an invitation-only reputation management service that is dedicated to helping professionals stand out, network, and gain a competitive edge. The Expert Network© selects a limited number of professionals based on their individual recognitions and history of personal excellence.

Source: The Expert Network©

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