Allan Stewart is a well-respected and highly regarded adoption attorney and one of very few attorneys experienced in Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART). As an expert litigator, Allan is comfortable in the court room but works hard to counsel clients toward a non-litigious resolution when possible. His primary focus with all of his clients is to be an advocate for their concerns. Allan is a retired veteran of the Missouri Army National Guard and an experienced sailboat captain. In fact, he has sailed boats in the Caribbean, the East and West Coasts of the United States, and other parts of the world. He serves on the Board of Directors and is General Counsel for the St. Louis Scottish St. Andrew’s Society. Allan’s wife, Karen Kraft, is a well-respected criminal defense attorney in St. Louis (retired). Allan and Karen are experienced ballroom dancers who have performed on stage in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Education:
- B.A. from the University of Missouri – St. Louis in 1969
- J.D. from St. Louis University in 1972.
Professional Associations ans Memberships
- Licensed in Missouri, Illinois, and Federal Court.
- • Fellow in the Academy of Adoption & Assisted Reproduction Attorneys (AAAA); and the Family Law Section of the Missouri Bar.
Awards
In 2007, Mr. Stewart received the Missouri Bar Family Law Practitioner of the Year award and has also been the recipient of the President’s Award from the Missouri Bar for his assistance in the area of family law. In addition, over the last 28 years, he has been included in the publication “Best Lawyers in America” in the area of family law.
Areas of Practice
- Assisted Reproduction Technology
- Bankruptcy and Creditor’s Rights
- Mediation and Arbitration