Stange, Paola Arzu

Ms. Stange is a Managing Partner of Stange Law Firm, PC. Ms. Stange was born in Guatemala City, Guatemala. She moved to Atlanta, Georgia when she was three years old and later relocated to St. Louis, Missouri. Ms. Stange is licensed to practice law in Georgia and Missouri.

Ms. Stange received her B.S. in Biology from Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia. Ms. Stange obtained her Juris Doctorate at Emory University School of Law. While in law school, she was a member of the Moot Court Society where she was a semi-finalist in the oral argument competition and received the James C. Pratt Award for Best Brief submitted by all contestants. Ms. Stange was recognized by local judges and law school professors as a distinguished member of the Lamar Inn of Court for her skills as a litigator. During law school, Ms. Stange was a law clerk for a prominent family law attorney in Atlanta.

Since graduation, Ms. Stange has focused her practice entirely on family law. She is a trained Collaborative Family Law Attorney and Guardian Ad Litem. Ms. Stange was one of five guardian at litems selected by St. Louis County Circuit Court Judges in 2011 to receive the Oustanding Volunteer Domestic Violence Guardian ad Litem Award.  Ms. Stange served on the St. Louis County Rules Committee in 2010 where new local court rules in domestic cases were adopted. Ms. Stange is also one of the Board of Directors for Kids in the Middle.

Prior to her practice at Stange Law Firm, PC, Ms. Stange has served as a volunteer legal aid attorney and has worked for law firms that have focused their practice exclusively on domestic relations law. Ms. Stange has tried numerous domestic cases (including contested custody, divorce, paternity, domestic violence, motions to modify, post judgment enforcement and contempt matters) and has served as counsel in domestic jury trials in Georgia. Ms. Stange is a graduate of the prestigious ABA Family Law Section Trial Advocacy Institute, which is taught by some of the country's top domestic attorneys.

Ms. Stange is fluent in English and Spanish and regularly assists clients who need a Spanish-speaking attorney. Ms. Stange is married to her husband, Kirk, who is also a co-founder of the firm.