The 2026 editions highlight the top 5% of U.S. attorneys. Selection for this honor is truly exceptional, as it is guided by a proprietary peer review methodology, and both nominations and evaluations are provided by other lawyers from the same practice area and region. Read more about the selection process here: 2026 Best Lawyers Awards: Recognizing Legal Talent Across the …
Susan Amato receives top award
Susan received recognition in the 31ˢᵗ edition of The Best Lawyers in America® for her exceptional work in Family Law Mediation, and Collaborative Law: Family Law. Best Lawyers released their 2025 recognitions publicly today. For over 40 years, Best Lawyers has been esteemed by both legal professionals and the public as a premier benchmark for legal integrity and distinction in the United States. Consequently, …
Susan Amato honored as Missouri and Kansas “Super Lawyer”
Susan Amato has been selected to the 2023 Missouri and Kansas Super Lawyers list, an honor reserved for those lawyers who exhibit excellence in practice. Only 5% of attorneys in Missouri and Kansas receive this distinction. A note about the Super Lawyers distinction: in April 2013, the Super Lawyers selection process received a patent (U.S. Pat. No. 8,412,564) from the …
Susan Amato receives prestigious “Lawyer of the Year” award
Amato Family Law is pleased to share that Sue Amato has been recognized by her peers as the 2023 “Lawyer of the Year” in Collaborative Law: Family Law in St. Louis. She will be highlighted in the 29th edition of The Best Lawyers in America® for her high caliber work in Collaborative Law: Family Law and Family Law Mediation. For more than 40 years, Best Lawyers has been …
Susan Amato recognized by peers in The Best Lawyers in America®
We are excited to announce Susan Amato’s selection by her peers for inclusion in the 28th Edition of The Best Lawyers in America®. Susan was recognized in Collaborative Law: Family Law and Family Law Mediation. The latest edition has been released publicly and is now available on www.bestlawyers.com. Congratulations, Susan!
Susan Amato at the Missouri Bar Family Law Conference
Susan was proud to present at the Missouri Bar Family Law Conference on Impasse Breaking Strategies in Mediation, along with our colleagues Cynthia Garnholz, J.D. and Nicole Pace, LCSW.
Non-Adversarial Divorce
Unlike divorce litigation, a non-adversarial divorce requires the commitment of both of you to work towards an agreement outside of the courtroom.
Best Lawyers 2018
Check out Susan Amato in St. Louis Magazine’s Best Lawyers of 2018! St. Louis Magazine Best Lawyers 2018







