If you are in immediate danger:
- Call 911 for immediate help
- Or call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 800.799.7233
- or call the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 800.656.4673
Lasting Solutions provides legal representation, support services, and access to community resources in family law cases to help survivors leave abusive relationships and make a new start.
Services Provided
- Legal representation for:
- Orders of Protection
- Divorces
- Custody issues
- Case management support
- Connections to needed resources
- Community workshops and presentations
Areas we serve
St. Louis City, St. Louis County, St. Charles County and Jefferson County.
Services and support are available to survivors of any gender, sexual orientation, race, nationality (regardless of immigration status) or marital status
Lasting Solutions staff are proud to participate in the St. Louis City Domestic Violence Fatality Review Panel.
CLICK HERE to view the panel’s 2026 Report to the Community.
From Our Clients
“I was treated with respect and walked through my case with confidence because they educated me on my rights! Will never forget what they did for me!”
“The entire staff was very helpful, informative, and caring. They made the difference.”
“Legal Services goes above and beyond to help their clients. I am so grateful.”
Staff
- Laura Halfmann-Morris, Co-Manager, Social Worker
- Jackie Matreci, Co-Manager, Attorney
- Taylor Anderson, Social Worker
- Emily Howard, Staff Attorney
- Blair Pankratz, Staff Attorney
- Eldisa Ramic, Social Worker
- Irma Ramic, Senior Paralegal & Office Manager
- Marissa Schiro, Crisis Intervention Specialist
- Ruth Schneider, Staff Attorney
- Keisha Wings, Paralegal
Helpful Resources
Domestic/sexual violence crisis hotlines
- ALIVE: 314.993.2777
- Safe Connections: 314.531.2003
- YWCA Metro St. Louis: 314.531.7273
- National Domestic Violence Hotline: Call 1.800.799.7233 or text 88788
- National Sexual Assault Hotline: 1.800.656.4673
Court Information
- St. Louis City Adult Abuse Office – 314.622.4434
- St. Louis County Adult Abuse Office – 314.615.4725
- Jefferson County Courthouse – 636.797.5060
- St. Charles County Courthouse – 636.949.3080
- Missouri Bar Handbook on Domestic Violence and the Law
Domestic Violence Shelters
- A Safe Place(Jefferson County): 636.232.2301
- Kathy J. Weinman Shelter (St. Louis County): 314.615.4430
- Saint Martha’s 314.533.1313
- The Women’s Safe House 314.772.4535
Other support services and programs
- Crime Victim Center: 314.652.3623
- Diamond Diva Empowerment Foundation
- Life Source Consultants: 314.524.0686
- Missouri Coalition Against Domestic & Sexual Violence (MOCADSV): 573.634.4161
- St. Louis Anti-Violence Project
- St. Louis Ending Domestic & Sexual
- Violence Network – Resource List
- St. Louis Queer+ Support Helpline (SQSH) 314.380.7774