John R. Fenley

John R. Fenley practices in the areas of Family Law and Criminal Defense. He received his bachelor’s degree in communication and political science from DePauw University and his law degree from St. Louis University. While in law school John served as a staff member and editor for the St. Louis University Law Journal. He also interned with the St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney’s office, and was a law clerk with Robert Hamilton and Jennifer Piper for over a year as well as spending time as a law clerk with insurance defense firm Hennessey & Roach. John is admitted to practice in Missouri State Courts and is a member of the Missouri Bar, the Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis and the St. Louis County Bar Association. He is also actively involved in the local community. John regularly volunteers with Join Hands East St. Louis and is also a board member for the local DePauw University Alumni Association. Awards and Honors Super Lawyers® Selectees John R. Fenley included in a Super Lawyers® list Honors Missouri Super Lawyers, 2014 - 2018 Other Sources of Feedback About John R. Fenley 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 2017 Missouri and Kansas Super Lawyers list 2016 Missouri and Kansas Super Lawyers list 2015 Missouri and Kansas Super Lawyers list 2014 Missouri and Kansas Super Lawyers list

• Attorney

• St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney, Intern

• Gardner v. Gardner 425 S.W.3rd 193 (Mo Ct. App 2014)
• RS. v. CMH 539 S.W.3rd 54 (Mo Ct. App 2017)
• State v. Johnson 456 S.W.3rd 497 (Mo Ct. App 2015)
• In Re M.C.H. 409 S.W.3rd 582 (Mo Ct. App 2013)

• Join Hands East St. Louis, Volunteer
• DePauw University Alumni Association, Board Member

• Missouri, 2011
• Illinois, 2012

• The Missouri Bar Association (Member)
• Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis
• St. Louis County Bar Association