Judge Heather R. Cunningham - Professional Background & Legal Expertise

Biography

Hon. Heather R. Cunningham is a circuit judge for the 21st Judicial Circuit Court (Division 3) of Missouri. She was appointed to the position by Governor Mike Parson in 2022, filling the vacancy created by the retirement of the Hon. Sandra Farragut-Hemphill (Ret.).

The 21st Judicial Circuit includes St. Louis County.

During her time as a circuit judge, Cunningham has presided over Custody & Divorce in the Family Court. She began her judicial career as an associate circuit judge of the 21st Judicial Circuit Court on March 6, 2020, after receiving an appointment by Governor Parson.

Prior to her appointment, Cunningham was a commissioner of the Juvenile Division of the Family Court. Before that, she practiced at Cordell & Cordell, P.C. and was a former attorney for the juvenile officer in the 20th and 21st Judicial Circuit Courts.

Cunningham has taught as an adjunct professor at St. Louis Community College-Meramec.

She received a B.S. in political science from Bradley University. Cunningham went on to complete a J.D. at Saint Louis University School of Law. She was admitted to practice in Missouri in 2002.

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

Cunningham has sat on the Court’s Diversity and Inclusion Committee (co-chair), the Commissioners and Administrators Review and Application Committee, and the Juvenile Justice System Subcommittee. She was also appointed to serve on the Commission on Racial and Ethnic Fairness.

She resides in St. Louis County with her husband and children.

Recent Cases by Hon. Heather R. Cunningham

PAYCHEX, INC. V RESORT LEGAL SERVICES, LLC (E-CASE)

On January 12, 2024 a cc reg foreign jgmt (excl dr) case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Louis County. Judge CUNNINGHAM, HEATHER RENE presiding.

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Jan 12, 2024

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Foreign,Sister-State Judgment

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St. Louis County

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CC Reg Foreign Jgmt (excl DR)

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Jan 12, 2024

KATHRYN M VIVIANO V VITO J VIVIANO (E-CASE)

On April 27, 2023 a fc dissolution- w/o children case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Louis County. Judge CUNNINGHAM, HEATHER RENE presiding.

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Apr 27, 2023

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Closed

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MO-St Louis County

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FC Dissolution- w/o Children

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Family

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Divorce,Separation

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Apr 28, 2023

STACY-LORI ISLAM V SAFI A ISLAM (E-CASE)

On April 26, 2023 a fc dissolution- w/ children case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Louis County. Judge CUNNINGHAM, HEATHER RENE presiding.

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Apr 26, 2023

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Closed

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FC Dissolution- w/ Children

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Family

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Divorce,Separation

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Apr 27, 2023

DEBORAH DANICE GRANT V JAY L SMITH (E-CASE)

On April 20, 2023 a fc dissolution- w/o children case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Louis County. Judge CUNNINGHAM, HEATHER RENE presiding.

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Apr 20, 2023

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Closed

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FC Dissolution- w/o Children

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Family

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Apr 21, 2023

KYLE GREGORY DECOTEAU V KATLYN LAUREN RUBLE (E-CASE)

On April 14, 2023 a fc pet for child custody/supp case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Louis County. Judge Heather R. Cunningham presiding.

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Apr 14, 2023

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Closed

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FC Pet for Child Custody/Supp

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Sep 11, 2023

JULIE LOWERY V PAUL LOWERY (E-CASE)

On April 13, 2023 a fc dissolution- w/ children case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Louis County. Judge Heather R. Cunningham presiding.

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Apr 13, 2023

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Closed

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FC Dissolution- w/ Children

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Family

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Divorce,Separation

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Sep 12, 2023

ANDREW R ZARUBA V COLLEEN M ZARUBA (E-CASE)

On April 13, 2023 a fc dissolution- w/o children case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Louis County. Judge CUNNINGHAM, HEATHER RENE presiding.

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Apr 13, 2023

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Closed

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FC Dissolution- w/o Children

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Family

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Divorce,Separation

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Apr 14, 2023

CYNTHIA LYNN WEPPLER V LORENZ ROBERT WEPPLER

On March 22, 2023 a fc dissolution- w/ children case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Louis County. Judge CUNNINGHAM, HEATHER RENE presiding.

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Mar 22, 2023

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Judgment (Other)

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FC Dissolution- w/ Children

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Family

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Divorce,Separation

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Sep 12, 2023

CHARLES WATSON V TAMARA MCCLINTON WATSON (E-CASE)

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

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Mar 21, 2023

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Closed

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FC Dissolution- w/o Children

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Family

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Divorce,Separation

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Mar 22, 2023

CHRISTINE THORWEGEN V JEFFREY HERMAN (E-CASE)

On March 16, 2023 a fc dissolution- w/ children case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Louis County. Judge CUNNINGHAM, HEATHER RENE presiding.

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Mar 16, 2023

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Closed

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FC Dissolution- w/ Children

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Family

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Divorce,Separation

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Mar 17, 2023

MELISSA ANNE KRAMER V JAMES DOUGLAS KRAMER

On March 14, 2023 a fc motion to modify case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Louis County. Judge Heather Rene Cunningham presiding.

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Mar 14, 2023

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Closed

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FC Motion to Modify

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Mar 15, 2023

IN RE DEMITRA A MUENKS (E-CASE)

On December 29, 2022 a fc change of name case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Louis County. Judge CUNNINGHAM, HEATHER RENE presiding.

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Dec 29, 2022

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Closed

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FC Change of Name

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Family

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Name Change

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Dec 30, 2022

DONNA MARIE BECKER V ERIC WILLIAM BECKER

On December 21, 2022 a fc motion to modify case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Louis County. Judge CUNNINGHAM, HEATHER RENE presiding.

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Dec 21, 2022

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Closed

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FC Motion to Modify

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Dec 22, 2022

EMMA LUMPKINS V ANTON LUMPKINS (E-CASE)

On November 22, 2022 a fc dissolution- w/o children case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Louis County. Judge Heather R. Cunningham presiding.

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Nov 22, 2022

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Closed

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FC Dissolution- w/o Children

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Family

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Divorce,Separation

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Sep 12, 2023

STACEY L COUSIN V CARL C COUSIN (E-CASE)

On November 9, 2022 a fc dissolution- w/o children case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Louis County. Judge CUNNINGHAM, HEATHER RENE presiding.

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Nov 09, 2022

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Closed

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FC Dissolution- w/o Children

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Family

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Nov 10, 2022

JACQUELINE MICHELLE ROBERTS V WADE RODNEY BUCKNER

On September 29, 2022 a fc family access motion case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Louis County. Judge CUNNINGHAM, HEATHER RENE presiding.

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Sep 29, 2022

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Closed

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FC Family Access Motion

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Family

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General Family

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Sep 30, 2022

AMANDA ZWEIFEL V TIMOTHY ZWEIFEL (E-CASE)

On September 20, 2022 a fc dissolution- w/ children case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Louis County. Judge CUNNINGHAM, HEATHER RENE presiding.

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Sep 20, 2022

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Closed

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FC Dissolution- w/ Children

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Sep 21, 2022

FELICHA DOUGHT V EUGENE JOHNSON (E-CASE)

On July 27, 2022 a fc dissolution- w/ children case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Louis County. Judge CUNNINGHAM, HEATHER RENE presiding.

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Jul 27, 2022

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Closed

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FC Dissolution- w/ Children

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Sep 29, 2022

GERALD MINER V JASMINE WRIGHT

On July 5, 2022 a fc motion to modify case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Louis County. Judge CUNNINGHAM, HEATHER RENE presiding.

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Jul 05, 2022

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Closed

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FC Motion to Modify

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Sep 30, 2022

ROBYN RENEE TOATLEY V ORLANDO KEITH TOATLEY SR (E-CASE)

On June 2, 2022 a fc dissolution- w/o children case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Louis County. Judge CUNNINGHAM, HEATHER RENE presiding.

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Jun 02, 2022

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Closed

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FC Dissolution- w/o Children

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Family

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Divorce,Separation

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Sep 29, 2022

SANDRA ROSS V TERRY ROSS (E-CASE)

On May 31, 2022 a fc dissolution- w/o children case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Louis County. Judge CUNNINGHAM, HEATHER RENE presiding.

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May 31, 2022

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Closed

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FC Dissolution- w/o Children

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Family

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Sep 29, 2022

RON BANKS V TIMEKA RICHARDSON (E-CASE)

On May 26, 2022 a fc dissolution- w/o children case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Louis County. Judge CUNNINGHAM, HEATHER RENE presiding.

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May 26, 2022

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Closed

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FC Dissolution- w/o Children

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Family

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Sep 29, 2022

JAYLEN REED V DEIDRA MARTIN (E-CASE)

On May 26, 2022 a fc pet for child custody/supp case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Louis County. Judge CUNNINGHAM, HEATHER RENE presiding.

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May 26, 2022

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Closed

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FC Pet for Child Custody/Supp

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Sep 29, 2022

STACEY LYNN SHEARER V MICHAEL NELSON SHEARER (E-CASE)

On May 24, 2022 a fc dissolution- w/o children case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Louis County. Judge CUNNINGHAM, HEATHER RENE presiding.

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May 24, 2022

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Judgment (Other)

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FC Dissolution- w/o Children

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Sep 11, 2023

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About

Heather R. Cunningham
Current Appointment 21st Judicial Circuit Court of Missouri, Department Division 3, Fourth Floor, North	21st Judicial Circuit Court of Missouri, Department Division 3, Fourth Floor, North
Education B.S., Bradley University J.D., Saint Louis University School of Law	B.S., Bradley University J.D., Saint Louis University School of Law

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Court Info

Court Info
Current Court:	MO - 21st Judicial Circuit Court of Missouri
Clerk phone:	+1 (314) 615-1503
Fax:	+1 (314) 615-0141

Career History

Career History
Role	Employer	Where
Attorney for the Juvenile Officer	20th Judicial Circuit Court of Missouri	None
Attorney for the Juvenile Officer	21st Judicial Circuit Court of Missouri	St. Louis County, Missouri
Attorney	Cordell & Cordell, P.C.	None
Commissioner	Juvenile Division, Family Court, 21st Judicial Circuit Court of Missouri	St. Louis County, Missouri
Associate Circuit Judge	21st Judicial Circuit Court of Missouri	St. Louis County, Missouri
Circuit Judge	21st Judicial Circuit Court of Missouri	St. Louis County, Missouri