R. Scott Richart - Independence, MO
Attorney at Albano, Richart, Welch & Bajackson, LLC
Family Law Lawyers in Independence, MO
311 West Kansas Avenue Independence, MO 64050
- Free Consultation
- 1 Super Lawyers®
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33
Years
Experience
Independence Family Law Lawyer
Updated: 03/10/2026
Areas of Practice
- Family Law
- Juvenile Law
Attorney Information
Awards and Honors
Honors
- BV Rated
- National Academy of Family Law Attorneys, Top 10 Nationally Ranked Attorney, 2017
- American Institute of Legal Counsel, Top 10 Attorney
- The National Advocates, Top 100 Lawyers
- 2016 Centennial Lion Award, Greater Kansas City Sigma Alpha Epsilon
Other Sources of Feedback About R. Scott Richart
Included on the 2025Missouri and Kansas Super Lawyers list
Past Lists
- 2024 Missouri and Kansas Super Lawyers list
- 2023 Missouri and Kansas Super Lawyers list
- 2022 Missouri and Kansas Super Lawyers list
- 2021 Missouri and Kansas Super Lawyers list
- 2020 Missouri and Kansas Super Lawyers list
- 2019 Missouri and Kansas Super Lawyers list
- 2018 Missouri and Kansas Super Lawyers list
Education
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Legal Education
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Creighton University School of Law,
Omaha,
Nebraska, 1992
J.D.
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Creighton University School of Law,
Omaha,
Nebraska, 1992
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Non Legal Education
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University of Missouri,
Columbia,
Missouri, 1985
B.A.
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University of Missouri,
Columbia,
Missouri, 1985
Current Employment Position(s)
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Senior Partner/ Managing Partner
Past Positions
- Cpt. U.S. Army Reserve, Armor Officer
Classes and Seminars
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Bumps in the Road to Margaritaville: Issues in Dividing Retirement Plans in Divorce, 2017 Missouri Advanced Family Law Symposium
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When is a Judgment Final in Family Law?, 2016 Missouri Bar Annual Meeting
- Co-habitation Agreements, 2015 Family Law Conference, Missouri Bar Association
Pro Bono Activities
- Executive Director, National Board of Anesthesiology, Inc.
- Military Order of World Wars
Bar Admissions
- Missouri, 1993
Other Affiliations
- American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (Diplomate)
- National Academy of Family Law Attorneys
- Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association, 2002 - 2003 (Chairman, Family Law Committee)
- Eastern Jackson County Bar Association (Member)
- American Bar Association (Member)
Fraternities and Sororities
- Phi Delta Phi
Contact
311 West Kansas Avenue
Independence, MO 64050
Phone: 816-533-7673
Email: Send a message
Website: https://www.arwblegal.com
Hours: Monday - Thursday: 8am - 5pm; Friday: 8am - 3pm; Closed: 12pm - 1pm Daily for Lunch
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