Law Firm Practice Management is a blog created by Kirk Stange of Stange Law Firm, PC, to focus on the business side of building, managing, and scaling a modern law firm. The blog addresses practical topics such as law firm marketing, leadership, recruiting, systems, technology, and operations, along with the real-world challenges that arise when growing a professional services organization. The goal is for this site to be both an educational resource and an interactive forum where attorneys can share ideas and discuss practice management challenges.

Kirk Stange is the President of Stange Law Firm, PC, a large, multi-state family law firm that has grown significantly since its founding in 2007 and continues to expand into new markets. Kirk has been directly involved in growing the firm from the ground up, with hands-on responsibility for strategic planning, branding and marketing, intake systems, recruiting and training attorneys and staff, technology implementation, and day-to-day operational management. His experience scaling a law firm across multiple jurisdictions informs much of the practical guidance shared on this blog.

In addition to leading the firm, Mr. Stange is a licensed attorney in Missouri, Illinois, and Kansas, as well as the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri. He earned his Juris Doctor from the University of Missouri–Columbia School of Law in 2000. His background as a practicing family law attorney provides perspective on balancing business growth with ethics, professionalism, and client service.

Mr. Stange has extensive experience in law firm marketing and innovation. He previously served on the FindLaw Innovation Board and has spoken for The Missouri Bar on topics such as building and managing a successful law firm, law firm marketing strategies, and the effective use of technology in legal practice. His blogging and podcasting frequently address lead generation, branding, staffing models, intake processes, and operational efficiency.

Mr. Stange is also a frequent speaker at continuing legal education programs at both the state and national levels. He has presented through organizations including The Missouri Bar, the National Business Institute, myLawCLE, the Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis, HalfMoon Education, the Institute for Paralegal Education, and Strafford Publications. In 2014, he presented at the Eighth Circuit Judicial Conference in Omaha, Nebraska.

The Missouri Bar has recognized Mr. Stange for his substantial contributions to continuing legal education, noting his repeated service as a speaker for MoBarCLE’s Annual Law Update and programs such as the Annual Family Law Conference, CLE by the Sea, Family Law Essentials, and How to Build and Manage Firm Success seminars.

Mr. Stange’s leadership and professional accomplishments have also been widely recognized. He has been selected to the Missouri and Kansas Super Lawyers for Family Law each year since 2015, an honor awarded to no more than five percent of attorneys in each state.

Mr. Stange has also received multiple honors from Missouri Lawyers’ Weekly recognizing leadership and business achievement, including the Law Firm Leader Award and inclusion on the Top 100 Power List.

Mr. Stange is also a legal author whose writing reflects both his family law background and his interest in law firm development. He has authored and contributed to multiple books published by Thomson Reuters (Aspatore Publishing), including the full-length book Prenuptial Agreements Line by Line. His articles have appeared on JD Supra, Lexology, LexBlog, and in Family Lawyer Magazine. His JD Supra author profile can be found at JD Supra.

In 2025, he was recognized as the #2 author in family law in JD Supra’s Readers’ Choice Awards, an honor he has received since 2023.

He is also a contributor to Entrepreneur Magazine, where he writes on business and practice management topics.

If you are interested in consulting with Mr. Stange regarding law firm growth, marketing, management, recruiting, systems, or technology—or in having him speak to your organization—please visit the contact page or email info@lawfirmpracticemanagementadvice.com