Ryan L. Munro
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Ryan L. Munro

Partner

  • PROFILE

    Mr. Munro focuses his practice on family litigation involving high asset division of property, spousal support, paternity, child custody, orders of protection, guardianship, and bullying.  Mr. Munro's background in psychology is a tremendous asset in reviewing psychological evaluations and assessing mental health issues that often arise in family law matters.  A significant portion of Mr. Munro's practice includes helping individuals and families investigate and pursue their options when their child or loved one is the victim of abuse, negligence, or harassment.


    Before becoming an attorney, Mr. Munro worked for five years in a family business as a concrete plant manager, overseeing approximately 15 teamster drivers and day-to-day operations. Having professional business management responsibilities, Mr. Munro is uniquely situated to understand and evaluate complex business issues that arise in family law cases.


    Ryan L. Munro graduated from the University of Tulsa College of Law in 2008 after receiving a B.A. in Psychology and a B.A. in Architectural Studies from the University of Kansas in 1999.   Mr. Munro has been a certified guardian ad litem in Missouri since 2011, served as a member of the board at the Fathers & Families Support Center, and was appointed in 2017 by the Governor as an attorney member of the Child Abuse and Neglect Review Board and currently serves as the board's chair.  He is also a member of the Family Law Section of the American Bar Association, the Missouri Bar, the St. Louis County Bar Association, and the St. Charles County Bar Association.

  • AWARDS

    • AV Preeminent Rated

         o Martindale-Hubbell®

         o 2017-2019

    • 10 Best Family Law Attorney

         o American Institute of Family Law Attorneys

         o 2017-2018

    • Rising Star

         o SuperLawyers

         o 2013-2018

    • Top 100 Lawyers

         o American Society of Legal Advocates

         o 2017

    • Top 10 Attorneys Under 40

         o National Academy Of Family Law Attorneys

         o 2016

    • Top Attorneys: Outstanding Young Lawyers In Missouri & Kansas

         o KC Magazine

         o 2015

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Ryan L. Munro

Attorney & Counselor at Law

Mr. Munro focuses his practice on family litigation involving high asset division of property, spousal support, paternity, child custody, orders of protection, guardianship, and bullying.  Mr. Munro's background in psychology is a tremendous asset in reviewing psychological evaluations and assessing mental health issues that often arise in family law matters.  A significant portion of Mr. Munro's practice includes helping individuals and families investigate and pursue their options when their child or loved one is the victim of abuse, negligence, or harassment.


Before becoming an attorney, Mr. Munro worked for five years in a family business as a concrete plant manager, overseeing approximately 15 teamster drivers and day-to-day operations. Having professional business management responsibilities, Mr. Munro is uniquely situated to understand and evaluate complex business issues that arise in family law cases.


Ryan L. Munro graduated from the University of Tulsa College of Law in 2008 after receiving a B.A. in Psychology and a B.A. in Architectural Studies from the University of Kansas in 1999.   Mr. Munro has been a certified guardian ad litem in Missouri since 2011, served as a member of the board at the Fathers & Families Support Center, and was appointed in 2017 by the Governor as an attorney member of the Child Abuse and Neglect Review Board and currently serves as the board's chair.  He is also a member of the Family Law Section of the American Bar Association, the Missouri Bar, the St. Louis County Bar Association, and the St. Charles County Bar Association.

AWARDS

  • AV Preeminent Rated

     o Martindale-Hubbell®

     o 2017-2023

  • 10 Best Family Law Attorney

     o American Institute of Family Law Attorneys

     o 2017-2018

  • Rising Star

     o SuperLawyers

     o 2013-2018

  • Top 100 Lawyers

     o American Society of Legal Advocates

     o 2017

  • Top 10 Attorneys Under 40

     o National Academy Of Family Law Attorneys

     o 2016

  • Top Attorneys: Outstanding Young Lawyers In Missouri & Kansas

     o KC Magazine

     o 2015

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Child abuse or neglect is a serious matter that needs to be reported and investigated. While some individuals such as physicians, teachers, and social workers are mandated reporters and, therefore, required by law to report suspected abuse or neglect, any person can report suspected incidents of abuse or neglect 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, to the Missouri Child Abuse and Neglect Hotline Unit at 1-800-392-3738 . While you can non-mandated reporters can call anonymously, individuals reporting child abuse should consider identifying themselves, so the Children’s Division can contact you to complete their investigation. Regardless of which you choose, there are significant safeguards in place to keep the reporter’s identity confidential. Continue reading to learn more about the procedures involved in reporting child abuse in Missouri.
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