Albano, Michael J.
Born January 13, 1944. Received Juris Doctorate Degree from University of Missouri at Kansas City, June - 1968. Undergraduate work at the University of Missouri at Kansas City, 1965;
Shareholder since July 1, 1968 Welch, Martin & Albano, LLC, Independence, Missouri. Admitted to practice in Missouri and Federal Western District of Missouri September - 1968.
American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers:
a. Fellow of the Academy since May 1975;
b. President, November 1993 to November 1994;
c. Articles and presentations covering ethics, client relationships, preparation for trial, and trial techniques;
d. Member of the AAML Executive Committee for approximately 12 years ending in November 1995;
e. Member of the AAML Board of Governors for approximately 12 years ending in November 1996.
American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers Foundation:
a. Immediate Past-President 1999-2001;
b. President November 1997 - November 1999.
American Bar Association Family Law Section:
a. Chairman August 1984 - August 1985;
b. Member of Section Counsel for approximately 6 years ending in August 1986;
c. Articles and presentations covering ethics, client relationships, preparation for trial, and trial techniques.
Missouri Bar Association Section of Family Law:
a. Chairman August 1975 - August 1976;
b. Missouri Family Law Handbook author of its chapter on Dissolution of Marriage and its chapter on Annulments through 1996;
c. Articles and presentations covering ethics, client relationships, preparation for trial, and trial techniques.
University of Missouri at Kansas City Law School Alumni Association:
President November 1996 - November 1997;
a. Member of Board of Directors for approximately 6 years through November 2000;
b. Board of Directors Vice-President/Treasurer 1999-;
c. Articles and presentations covering ethics, client relationships, preparation for trial, and trial techniques.
University of Missouri at Kansas City Alumni Association:
a. Vice President/Treasurer at Kansas City Alumni Association;
b. Member Board of Directors November 1996 to present.
The American College of Family Trial Lawyers:
a. Diplomate since January 1994.
Heart of America Family Services:
a. Member of Board of Directors January 1, 1996 -;
b. Chairman of Family Achievement Night 2001;
c. Member of three different committees.
University of Toledo Law School:
a. Author University of Toledo Law Review - Children - The Innocent Victims of Family Breakups: How the Family Law Attorney, The Courts, and Society Can Protect Our Children - 1995.
RECOGNITION HONORS
1. Listed in Who's Who Of Emerging Leaders In America;
2. Listed in Personalities Of The Americas - first commemorative edition;
3. Listed in Who's Who In America;
4. Listed in Who's Who In American Law;
5. Listed in The Best Lawyers In America, all editions;
6. Listed in Town & Country magazine as one of the best divorce lawyers in the United States;
7. Listed in the November 16, 1987, National Law Journal article "Top 43 Divorce Lawyers In America.";
8. Life Member National Registry of Who's Who.
Welch, Martin & Albano, LLC
311 W. Kansas Ave.
Independence, MO 64050-3715
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Email: mjalbano@wmamlaw.com