Allison Cunningham

Allison Cunningham is Chief Operating Officer and an Executive Partner at Cordell & Cordell, where she practices domestic litigation exclusively. Her primary office is in St. Louis, and she works in family law matters involving divorce, custody, support, and related disputes. In addition to client representation, she has developed and overseen internal attorney training that includes practice guidance and mock-trial experience, combining active family-law litigation with firm leadership responsibilities.

Allison earned a B.S. in Psychology from the University of Evansville in 1996, graduating magna cum laude. She received her J.D. from Saint Louis University School of Law in 1999 and completed the American Bar Association Family Law Trial Advocacy Institute in 2002. Her psychology background and trial-focused legal education support work in domestic cases that can involve difficult family dynamics, contested testimony, negotiation, and courtroom advocacy over important parenting and financial issues.

Allison practices family law in Missouri and is licensed in both Missouri and Illinois. Her work centers on domestic litigation, and she is a frequent speaker at family law seminars for members of the public and other attorneys. She also leads training for newer lawyers, using practice tips and mock-trial exercises to strengthen courtroom preparation. These roles reflect experience not only in handling family disputes but also in developing litigation skills across the firm.

Allison Cunningham was recognized as a Missouri Rising Star in family law by Super Lawyers in 2010 and is a member of the Illinois State Bar Association. Her career combines family-law representation, litigation training, public speaking, and executive leadership. She brings a structured approach to domestic cases in which clear client communication, practical preparation, and careful presentation of disputed facts can be essential to resolving divorce, custody, and other family-law matters.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Cordell & Cordell
• Member, Illinois State Bar Association
• Member, The Missouri Bar

Licensed State

• Illinois
• Missouri

Education

• Saint Louis University School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of Evansville
  Bachelor of Science (BS) in Psychology

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