Judge Amanda B. McNelley: Professional Background and Legal Expertise

21st Judicial Circuit Court of Missouri, Department Division 34, Justice Center, 34B

Appointed By: Gov. Michael L. Parson

Biography

Hon. Amanda B. McNelley is an associate judge for the 21st Judicial Circuit Court (Division 34) of Missouri. She was appointed to the bench by Governor Mike Parson in November 2019, filling the vacancy created by the appointment of the Hon. Renee Hardin-Tammons to circuit judge.

The 21st Judicial Circuit includes St. Louis County.

Prior to her appointment, McNelley was counsel and team leader of the Family Law Group at Sandberg Phoenix & von Gontard, P.C., where she had practiced since 2012. Before that, she was an attorney at Green Cordonnier & House, LLP (2007 to 2012) and an associate at The Schechter Law Firm (2002 to 2007).

McNelley received a B.S. in business administration from Saint Louis University in 1998. She went on to complete a J.D. at Washburn University School of Law in 2002. She was admitted to practice in Missouri (2002) and Illinois (2003).

Her memberships have included the Women Lawyers’ Association of St. Louis, the St. Louis County Bar Association, and the Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis.

McNelley resides in Kirkwood, Missouri, with her family. She is an active member of St. Peter Parish, where she has served as a Girl Scout troop leader.

Recent Cases by Hon. Amanda B. McNelley

CHARLES WEHRMEYER V MARGARET WEHRMEYER (E-CASE)

On April 27, 2023 a fc legal sep, annul, sep maint case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Louis County. Judge Amanda B. McNelley presiding.

Filed

Apr 27, 2023

Status

Closed

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MO-St Louis County

County

St. Louis County, MO

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FC Legal Sep, Annul, Sep Maint

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 28, 2023

MELISSA LEE SHELDON V MICHAEL SHAWN SHELDON (E-CASE)

On April 24, 2023 a fc dissolution- w/ children case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Louis County. Judge Amanda B. McNelley presiding.

Filed

Apr 24, 2023

Status

Closed

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MO-St Louis County

County

St. Louis County, MO

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Court Category

FC Dissolution- w/ Children

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 12, 2023

IN RE KRISTEN D BLANTON (E-CASE)

On April 24, 2023 a fc change of name case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Louis County. Judge Amanda B. McNelley presiding.

Filed

Apr 24, 2023

Status

Closed

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MO-St Louis County

County

St. Louis County, MO

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FC Change of Name

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Name Change

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 25, 2023

IN RE ROSE KAREL MURPHY (E-CASE)

On April 18, 2023 a fc change of name case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Louis County. Judge Amanda B. McNelley presiding.

Filed

Apr 18, 2023

Status

Other

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MO-St Louis County

County

St. Louis County, MO

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FC Change of Name

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Name Change

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 12, 2023

MICHAEL MCCART V KATHERINE MCCART (E-CASE)

On April 17, 2023 a fc dissolution- w/o children case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Louis County. Judge Amanda B. McNelley presiding.

Filed

Apr 17, 2023

Status

Judgment (Other)

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Court

MO-St Louis County

County

St. Louis County, MO

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Court Category

FC Dissolution- w/o Children

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 11, 2023

DAVID C WILSON V CAROLYN T HOUK (E-CASE)

On April 10, 2023 a fc dissolution- w/o children case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Louis County. Judge Amanda B. McNelley presiding.

Filed

Apr 10, 2023

Status

Closed

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MO-St Louis County

County

St. Louis County, MO

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Court Category

FC Dissolution- w/o Children

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 11, 2023

NICOLE EDGERTON V JAMES EDGERTON

On April 6, 2023 a fc motion to modify case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Louis County. Judge Amanda B. McNelley presiding.

Filed

Apr 06, 2023

Status

Closed

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Court

MO-St Louis County

County

St. Louis County, MO

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FC Motion to Modify

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Custody,Visitation

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 12, 2023

MARCIE L BECKER V ANDREW J BECKER

On March 31, 2023 a fc motion to modify case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Louis County. Judge Amanda B. McNelley presiding.

Filed

Mar 31, 2023

Status

Judgment (Other)

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Court

MO-St Louis County

County

St. Louis County, MO

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FC Motion to Modify

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Custody,Visitation

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 12, 2023

VINCENT LEE V JURLEAN LEE (E-CASE)

On March 21, 2023 a fc dissolution- w/o children case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Louis County. Judge Amanda B. McNelley presiding.

Filed

Mar 21, 2023

Status

Closed

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Court

MO-St Louis County

County

St. Louis County, MO

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Court Category

FC Dissolution- w/o Children

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 22, 2023

COLLEEN M MOODY V NENAD NUJKIC (E-CASE)

On March 20, 2023 a fc dissolution- w/o children case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Louis County. Judge Amanda B. McNelley presiding.

Filed

Mar 20, 2023

Status

Closed

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Court

MO-St Louis County

County

St. Louis County, MO

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Court Category

FC Dissolution- w/o Children

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 21, 2023

TYRA EVERAGE V JABORIES EDWARDS (E-CASE)

On March 17, 2023 a fc dissolution- w/ children case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Louis County. Judge Amanda B. McNelley presiding.

Filed

Mar 17, 2023

Status

Closed

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Court

MO-St Louis County

County

St. Louis County, MO

Case #

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Court Category

FC Dissolution- w/ Children

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 11, 2023

YAN L POWERS V PIERCE W POWERS III (E-CASE)

On March 15, 2023 a fc dissolution- w/ children case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Louis County. Judge Amanda B. McNelley presiding.

Filed

Mar 15, 2023

Status

Judgment (Other)

Judge

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Court

MO-St Louis County

County

St. Louis County, MO

Case #

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Court Category

FC Dissolution- w/ Children

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 11, 2023

KELLY M SHERMAN V ALLEN SHERMAN SR (E-CASE)

On March 15, 2023 a fc dissolution- w/ children case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Louis County. Judge Amanda B. McNelley presiding.

Filed

Mar 15, 2023

Status

Judgment (Other)

Judge

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Court

MO-St Louis County

County

St. Louis County, MO

Case #

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Court Category

FC Dissolution- w/ Children

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 12, 2023

MARTHA E LAMB V MARIO A PEREZ (E-CASE)

On April 13, 2022 a fc dissolution- w/o children case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Louis County. Judge Amanda B. McNelley presiding.

Filed

Apr 13, 2022

Status

Dismissal

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Court

MO-St Louis County

County

St. Louis County, MO

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Court Category

FC Dissolution- w/o Children

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 12, 2023

JANE ADELAIDE WYLAND V MICHAEL LEE WYLAND (E-CASE)

On April 11, 2022 a fc dissolution- w/ children case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Louis County. Judge Amanda B. McNelley presiding.

Filed

Apr 11, 2022

Judge

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Court

MO-St Louis County

County

St. Louis County, MO

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Court Category

FC Dissolution- w/ Children

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 12, 2023

TETE KPOTI ET AL V CIERRA TRANAE LETT (E-CASE)

On March 1, 2022 a fc pet for child custody/supp case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Louis County. Judge Amanda B. McNelley presiding.

Filed

Mar 01, 2022

Status

Default Judgment

Judge

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Court

MO-St Louis County

County

St. Louis County, MO

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Court Category

FC Pet for Child Custody/Supp

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Custody,Visitation

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 12, 2023

21SL-PN03241

On July 27, 2021 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Louis County. Judge Amanda B. McNelley presiding.

Filed

Jul 27, 2021

Status

Dismissal

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St. Louis County

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St. Louis County, MO

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Sep 30, 2022

RACHELLE BECK V DEMEKO BECK (E-CASE)

On March 9, 2021 a fc dissolution- w/ children case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Louis County. Judge Amanda B. McNelley presiding.

Filed

Mar 09, 2021

Status

Settlement

Judge

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Court

MO-St Louis County

County

St. Louis County, MO

Case #

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Court Category

FC Dissolution- w/ Children

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 12, 2023

BARBARA S TURLEY ET AL V MAXWELL S TURLEY ET AL (E-CASE)

On March 8, 2021 fc other miscellaneous actions case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Louis County. Judge Amanda B. McNelley presiding.

Filed

Mar 08, 2021

Status

Settlement

Judge

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Court

MO-St Louis County

County

St. Louis County, MO

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Court Category

FC Other Miscellaneous Actions

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

General Family

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 11, 2023

BARBARA DARROW V CHRISTOPHER DARROW (E-CASE)

On February 22, 2021 a fc dissolution- w/ children case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Louis County. Judge Amanda B. McNelley presiding.

Filed

Feb 22, 2021

Status

Dismissal

Judge

Hon. Amanda B. McNelley 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Amanda B. McNelley

Court

MO-St Louis County

County

St. Louis County, MO

Case #

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Court Category

FC Dissolution- w/ Children

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 12, 2023

MATT D LENHARD V ANN M LENHARD

On February 11, 2021 a fc motion to modify case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Louis County. Judge Amanda B. McNelley presiding.

Filed

Feb 11, 2021

Status

Judgment of Divorce,Annulment,Separation

Judge

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Court

MO-St Louis County

County

St. Louis County, MO

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Court Category

FC Motion to Modify

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Custody,Visitation

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 12, 2023

20SL-PN03827

On September 16, 2020 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Louis County. Judge Amanda B. McNelley presiding.

Filed

Sep 16, 2020

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

St. Louis County

County

St. Louis County, MO

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Sep 29, 2022

HEIGHTS FINANCE CORP V HEIDI STUPPERICH ET AL (E-CASE)

On September 14, 2020 an ac reg of foreign judgment case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Louis County. Judge Amanda B. McNelley presiding.

1 File

Filed

Sep 14, 2020

Status

Foreign,Sister-State Judgment

Judge

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Court

MO-St Louis County

County

St. Louis County, MO

Case #

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Court Category

AC Reg of Foreign Judgment

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

Judgment Enforcement

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 12, 2023

DESHONDA PENN V ERIC FRANKLIN (E-CASE)

On September 10, 2020 a fc dissolution- w/ children case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Louis County. Judge Amanda B. McNelley presiding.

Filed

Sep 10, 2020

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

MO-St Louis County

County

St. Louis County, MO

Case #

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Court Category

FC Dissolution- w/ Children

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 12, 2023

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About

Amanda B. McNelley
Current Appointment 21st Judicial Circuit Court of Missouri, Department Division 34, Justice Center, 34B	21st Judicial Circuit Court of Missouri, Department Division 34, Justice Center, 34B
Education J.D., Washburn University School of Law - 2002 B.S., Saint Louis University - 1998	J.D., Washburn University School of Law - 2002 B.S., Saint Louis University - 1998

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Court Info

Court Info
Current Court:	MO - 21st Judicial Circuit Court of Missouri
Clerk phone:	+1 (314) 615-1534
Fax:	+1 (314) 615-5640

Career History

Career History
Role	Employer	Where
Associate Circuit Judge	21st Judicial Circuit Court of Missouri	St. Louis County, Missouri
Counsel and Team Leader	Family Law Group, Sandberg Phoenix & von Gontard, P.C.	None
Attorney	Green Cordonnier & House, LLP	St. Louis County, Missouri
Associate	The Schechter Law Firm	None