Salim Elias Awad
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About Salim
Salim E. Awad represents his clients exclusively in the areas of Family Law & Litigation, providing sophisticated counsel in matters involving Divorce, Child Custody, Child Support, Spousal Support, Property Division, and Paternity. His experience also includes counseling his clients on Immigration and Military Issues that frequently impact Family Law, as well as Mediation, Collaborative Family Law, and Other Forms of Alternative Dispute Resolution.
Mr. Awad is licensed to practice law in the States of Missouri, Illinois, and the United States District Courts for the Eastern and Western Districts of Missouri. He received his Juris Doctorate from St. Louis University School of Law and holds a Bachelors of Art in Intelligence Studies & Analysis from the American Military University.
In addition to his legal practice, he devotes substantial time and energy to charitable organizations throughout the St. Louis community. He serves as Board Chair for the Veterans Business Resource Center, Legislative Affairs Chair for the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Metropolitan St. Louis, member of the Missouri Supreme Court Commission on Racial and Ethnic Fairness, and member of the Immigrant Entrepreneur Advisory Board of the St. Louis Mosaic Project. He is also a founding member-at-large of the Hispanic Bar Association of St. Louis.
Mr. Awad has received multiple awards for excellence in service and leadership in the United States Army and the private sector. He was designated as a Rising Star by Missouri & Kansas Super Lawyers magazine, a designation attributed only to the top 5 percent of attorneys in Missouri & Kansas. The St. Louis Business Journal recognized him in 2013 as a "Forty under 40.” He has also been selected as part of the Regional Business Council’s Leadership 100 group since 2011. His exceptional commitment to pro bono service was recognized in 2011 by his inclusion as a Member of the Missouri Bar Pro Bono Wall of Fame.
Before attending law school, Mr. Awad served as a Deep Sea Diver in the United States Army, deploying in support of the Global War on Terrorism as part of Operations Enduring Freedom, Iraqi Freedom, and multiple other missions worldwide. Mr. Awad was born and raised in Colombia, South America, and is fluent in Spanish. He lives with his wife and enjoys travel, staying active and practicing endurance and adventure Sports. His legal knowledge and experience, background as a Military Veteran and domain of Spanish give him the skills to create valuable and professional relationships with clients during times that can be stressful and challenging to manage.
Mr. Awad is licensed to practice law in the States of Missouri, Illinois, and the United States District Courts for the Eastern and Western Districts of Missouri. He received his Juris Doctorate from St. Louis University School of Law and holds a Bachelors of Art in Intelligence Studies & Analysis from the American Military University.
In addition to his legal practice, he devotes substantial time and energy to charitable organizations throughout the St. Louis community. He serves as Board Chair for the Veterans Business Resource Center, Legislative Affairs Chair for the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Metropolitan St. Louis, member of the Missouri Supreme Court Commission on Racial and Ethnic Fairness, and member of the Immigrant Entrepreneur Advisory Board of the St. Louis Mosaic Project. He is also a founding member-at-large of the Hispanic Bar Association of St. Louis.
Mr. Awad has received multiple awards for excellence in service and leadership in the United States Army and the private sector. He was designated as a Rising Star by Missouri & Kansas Super Lawyers magazine, a designation attributed only to the top 5 percent of attorneys in Missouri & Kansas. The St. Louis Business Journal recognized him in 2013 as a "Forty under 40.” He has also been selected as part of the Regional Business Council’s Leadership 100 group since 2011. His exceptional commitment to pro bono service was recognized in 2011 by his inclusion as a Member of the Missouri Bar Pro Bono Wall of Fame.
Before attending law school, Mr. Awad served as a Deep Sea Diver in the United States Army, deploying in support of the Global War on Terrorism as part of Operations Enduring Freedom, Iraqi Freedom, and multiple other missions worldwide. Mr. Awad was born and raised in Colombia, South America, and is fluent in Spanish. He lives with his wife and enjoys travel, staying active and practicing endurance and adventure Sports. His legal knowledge and experience, background as a Military Veteran and domain of Spanish give him the skills to create valuable and professional relationships with clients during times that can be stressful and challenging to manage.
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Experience
Attorney
Coulter Lambson, LLC
Present
Clayton, MO
Admission
Illinois
Missouri
United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri
United States District Court for the Western District of Missouri
Education
American Military University
Intelligence Studies (BA)
2007
Recognitions & Achievements
Associations
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Illinois State Bar
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Missouri State Bar
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Hispanic Bar Association of St. Louis
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Hispanic National Bar Association
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Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis
Honors / Awards
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Rising Star, Super Lawyers2015
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40 Under 40, St. Louis Business Journal2013
Notable Work
Publications
Franchising USA Magazine, THINGS TO CONSIDER BEFORE ENTERING A BUSINESS PARTNERSHIP,
2015
ABA Title Insurance Litigation Committee Newsletter Summer , "The Kansas Supreme Court decision, coupled with other recent decisions, may be interpreted as a rejection by some jurisdictions of MERS’ business model as a whole.",
2010 / 2010
Additional Info
Coulter Lambson, LLC Highlights
Divorce & Family Law, Family Law, Child Custody, Child Support
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