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
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.”
Services and support are available to survivors of any gender, sexual orientation, race, nationality (regardless of immigration status) or marital status.
Areas we serve
St. Louis City, St. Louis County, St. Charles County and Jefferson County.
Staff
Robert Boedeker, Co-Manager, Attorney
Laura Halfmann-Morris, Co-Manager, Social Worker
Taylor Anderson, Social Worker
Tamica Campbell, Staff Attorney
Jackie Matreci, Senior Staff Attorney
Blair Pankratz, Staff Attorney
Eldisa Ramic, Social Worker
Irma Ramic, Senior Paralegal & Office Manager
Jennifer Reyes Lay, Crisis Intervention Specialist
Marissa Schiro, Crisis Intervention Specialist
Ruth Schneider, Staff Attorney
Mona Smith, Paralegal
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
Bridgeway Behavioral Health (St. Charles County): 636.224.1800
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
