team-member

Cynthia Albin

Clayton, MO

Licensed for 26 years

Law Degree

Awards

Primary Practice Area

Divorce and separation

Language

English

About

Family law has been the focus of my law practice since I began my work as an attorney.  Choosing an attorney to represent you for your divorce, custody and support, modification or enforcement matter is one of the most important decisions that you will make during those processes.  Your attorney should be someone you trust, who listens to and works with you to set goals and attain them.            I tailor my representation and guidance to each client and their specific needs.  No two clients' goals and situations are the same.  Hearing and listening to my clients are both important.  I care about my clients and their futures beyond their current situation; my clients and I form a partnership during their legal process to help them work through the issues they face.              At the time that I began practicing law, I chose family law because I enjoy working directly with people and helping them through difficult times.  I strive to provide my clients with personal, one-on-one attention to their legal needs.  I make myself available to my clients as they need so we can address the events that occur  during the changing times in their lives.   When selecting a family law attorney, it is vital to choose someone with focused experience and skill who can handle the complicated legal issues involved.  It is also important to select an attorney with whom you are comfortable sharing the personal details of your history and who gives your legal matter the attention it deserves.  I have extensive experience litigating complex custody, support and property matters.  I also have experience representing clients in cooperative and "Collaborative" cases where the parties work together to reach a settlement that works for them and their family.  In addition to represent clients individually, in my practice I also serve as a mediator to parties wanting to resolve their divorces, custody and support cases and modifications.  In mediation, I work with both parties to settle their cases.  

Practices Areas

Child custody

Child support

Divorce and separation

Family

Language

English

Contact

Todt, Cody, Albin & Fuchs, LLC7700 Bonhomme Ave.Suite 325Clayton, MO, 631057700 Bonhomme Ave.Suite 325Suite 325Clayton, MO, 63105

Office: N/A

Website: N/A

Reviews

anonymous
October 25, 2021

I’ll admit, Cynthia and I had a rough start and I was feeling unheard in my case and as such deeply concerned for my child. I will say that requesting time with her if you don’t feel ‘heard’ is honored and listened to. I think many of us get so feeling bamboozled with stress in child custody cases that we don’t do these things as much as we should. After a follow up meeting request which Cynthia honored, she explained to me her passion for her role, and I could tell that it came from her heart. She meant it. She is approachable but just keep in mind your case isn’t her only case. After having doubts and circling back again after I wasn’t comfortable with the way things were going, I came to really appreciate her and feel grateful for her as a GAL. My case is still pending, but I did feel very ‘heard’ and felt that her heart was in the right place as a GAL.

anonymous
December 31, 2019

Cynthia Albin has been extremely professional and considerate, explaining every detail as the case progressed making sure that I understood everything fully. She explained fully my legal rights and responsibilities in a very straight forward and kind manner. Being a client that has had no prior legal experience, she was very easy to work and thoughtful throughout all aspects of my case.

anonymous
September 18, 2019

I had very little time to find a lawyer to cover my custody case. Cynthia was one of three lawyers I spoke to and I knew she would be the right fit for me. My case was pending for almost a year and a half. It was extremely long and Cynthia was there every step of the way. As an advisor, she always recommended taking the higher road and I respected her for that. She thinks about the big picture, even when you're unable to do so in the moment. She genuinely cared about the outcome for my child. She'd write or call even if it wasn't convenient for her and even if it was "I just saw your email, I will get back to you". She was upfront and honest about how legal procedures work so that I could make the best choices on creating a plan for our future. I was not an easy client, pretty demanding actually and she handled it extremely well. I am so grateful for her hard work.

Nikki
December 14, 2016

During any kind of family court situation, our families are facing new challenges and a lot of uncertainty. Cynthia treated me with complete respect during the entire process. I never felt like she dismissed any of my concerns or felt that any of my (frequent) questions were insignificant. During a very chaotic time in my life, I felt like Cynthia respected me and empathized with my individual situation. I have referred many friends and family to Cynthia and will continue to do so.

Ashli
March 3, 2016

I have been a client of Cynthia's for 10 plus years. She is experienced and knowledgeable and has always answered my questions in a timely manner. As is typical, my ex is difficult to deal with and Cynthia has worked diligently to manage him/his attorney in a way that is respectful and productive. She always shares her opinion and gives a general idea of the costs involved with a particular strategy. She listens to what I have to say and has always respected my decisions, even if they differed from her advice. Having a good relationship with your divorce attorney is extremely important, and I am grateful for the relationship that I have with Cynthia.

Chris
February 12, 2016

Cynthia was excellent. She was there when I needed her and answered any question I had. She made a difficult time in my life go as smoothly as possible. Very glad I hired her and I would not hesitate to recommend her to anyone in need of an attorney.

Patricia
January 20, 2015

When selecting an attorney to represent me in my divorce, it was critical for me to find one who would be conscious of the cost associated with this process, listen, understand and make the most of the facts I was presenting. I knew my case was not typical and a cookie cutter approach was not going to benefit me in the long run. I interviewed 3 attorneys during my selection process. My divorce is now final and looking back, Cynthia Albin not only met my needs but far exceeded them. Like most of you reading this recommendation, this process was a road untraveled for me. From my first meeting with Cynthia, I was impressed with her professionalism but, at the same time made me feel extremely comfortable. Over 18 months, she guided me through the process step by step, providing me with options to make the most of my funds. There were many evenings and weekends where she made herself available to me by phone or e-mail while being very prudent in her billing. Unfortunately, due to the uncooperativeness and the games the opposition was playing, my divorce went to full trial. Cynthia used every fact I had presented and built a solid case. While being the upmost professional, she was fierce when needed. I truly felt she was representing me and always kept my interests in mind during the process. Cynthia and her paralegal, Ann, also provided guidance as I transitioned into single life. There is much to do post-divorce and so many of those small things can be overlooked. I cannot thank Cynthia Albin and her paralegal, Ann Grimm enough for their responsiveness, compassion, knowledge and dedication. I would highly recommend Cynthia Albin.

anonymous
December 31, 2014

She never clearly explained the divorce process. She rushed me in meetings and tried to gloss things over with laughter and goofy faces. She billed me for every email, even when she failed to do things and I had to keep emailing to ask her for things I had already asked for or discussed with her. I felt she was not that competent, or maybe she was just to busy raising her kids? I don't know, but she didn't care about my kids at all. I just didn't feel she was on my side and should have dropped her but was afraid that might look bad to the judge. Divorce is a racket for lawyers . . . they want you to fight with your spouse so they can just bill you, bill you, bill you. Took over a week to get back to me at times and eventually would only respond on e-mail; never fully answering my questions. Paid her over 70K for hardly any effort on her part. I would not recommend her at all.

Eric
December 30, 2020

Cynthia spent very little time with my children nor explored their needs in regards to co-parenting. She never examined the contempt facts outlined through court records nor did she look to assist in resolving the issues or make recommendations as to how to safeguard against future violations. I would not recommend her in any capacity when it comes to cases involving children.

ANANDA
December 18, 2019

I do not recommend Cynthia Albin if children are involved. She did not listen to me or my child. My poor child is having horrible problems now, is very depressed and is mentally abused. It was the worst choice of my life to allow her to work on my kids case. Please do not hire this lawyer if you want something done, or if you want to be heard.

anonymous
October 25, 2021

I’ll admit, Cynthia and I had a rough start and I was feeling unheard in my case and as such deeply concerned for my child. I will say that requesting time with her if you don’t feel ‘heard’ is honored and listened to. I think many of us get so feeling bamboozled with stress in child custody cases that we don’t do these things as much as we should. After a follow up meeting request which Cynthia honored, she explained to me her passion for her role, and I could tell that it came from her heart. She meant it. She is approachable but just keep in mind your case isn’t her only case. After having doubts and circling back again after I wasn’t comfortable with the way things were going, I came to really appreciate her and feel grateful for her as a GAL. My case is still pending, but I did feel very ‘heard’ and felt that her heart was in the right place as a GAL.

anonymous
December 31, 2019

Cynthia Albin has been extremely professional and considerate, explaining every detail as the case progressed making sure that I understood everything fully. She explained fully my legal rights and responsibilities in a very straight forward and kind manner. Being a client that has had no prior legal experience, she was very easy to work and thoughtful throughout all aspects of my case.

anonymous
September 18, 2019

I had very little time to find a lawyer to cover my custody case. Cynthia was one of three lawyers I spoke to and I knew she would be the right fit for me. My case was pending for almost a year and a half. It was extremely long and Cynthia was there every step of the way. As an advisor, she always recommended taking the higher road and I respected her for that. She thinks about the big picture, even when you're unable to do so in the moment. She genuinely cared about the outcome for my child. She'd write or call even if it wasn't convenient for her and even if it was "I just saw your email, I will get back to you". She was upfront and honest about how legal procedures work so that I could make the best choices on creating a plan for our future. I was not an easy client, pretty demanding actually and she handled it extremely well. I am so grateful for her hard work.

Nikki
December 14, 2016

During any kind of family court situation, our families are facing new challenges and a lot of uncertainty. Cynthia treated me with complete respect during the entire process. I never felt like she dismissed any of my concerns or felt that any of my (frequent) questions were insignificant. During a very chaotic time in my life, I felt like Cynthia respected me and empathized with my individual situation. I have referred many friends and family to Cynthia and will continue to do so.

Ashli
March 3, 2016

I have been a client of Cynthia's for 10 plus years. She is experienced and knowledgeable and has always answered my questions in a timely manner. As is typical, my ex is difficult to deal with and Cynthia has worked diligently to manage him/his attorney in a way that is respectful and productive. She always shares her opinion and gives a general idea of the costs involved with a particular strategy. She listens to what I have to say and has always respected my decisions, even if they differed from her advice. Having a good relationship with your divorce attorney is extremely important, and I am grateful for the relationship that I have with Cynthia.

Chris
February 12, 2016

Cynthia was excellent. She was there when I needed her and answered any question I had. She made a difficult time in my life go as smoothly as possible. Very glad I hired her and I would not hesitate to recommend her to anyone in need of an attorney.

Patricia
January 20, 2015

When selecting an attorney to represent me in my divorce, it was critical for me to find one who would be conscious of the cost associated with this process, listen, understand and make the most of the facts I was presenting. I knew my case was not typical and a cookie cutter approach was not going to benefit me in the long run. I interviewed 3 attorneys during my selection process. My divorce is now final and looking back, Cynthia Albin not only met my needs but far exceeded them. Like most of you reading this recommendation, this process was a road untraveled for me. From my first meeting with Cynthia, I was impressed with her professionalism but, at the same time made me feel extremely comfortable. Over 18 months, she guided me through the process step by step, providing me with options to make the most of my funds. There were many evenings and weekends where she made herself available to me by phone or e-mail while being very prudent in her billing. Unfortunately, due to the uncooperativeness and the games the opposition was playing, my divorce went to full trial. Cynthia used every fact I had presented and built a solid case. While being the upmost professional, she was fierce when needed. I truly felt she was representing me and always kept my interests in mind during the process. Cynthia and her paralegal, Ann, also provided guidance as I transitioned into single life. There is much to do post-divorce and so many of those small things can be overlooked. I cannot thank Cynthia Albin and her paralegal, Ann Grimm enough for their responsiveness, compassion, knowledge and dedication. I would highly recommend Cynthia Albin.

anonymous
December 31, 2014

She never clearly explained the divorce process. She rushed me in meetings and tried to gloss things over with laughter and goofy faces. She billed me for every email, even when she failed to do things and I had to keep emailing to ask her for things I had already asked for or discussed with her. I felt she was not that competent, or maybe she was just to busy raising her kids? I don't know, but she didn't care about my kids at all. I just didn't feel she was on my side and should have dropped her but was afraid that might look bad to the judge. Divorce is a racket for lawyers . . . they want you to fight with your spouse so they can just bill you, bill you, bill you. Took over a week to get back to me at times and eventually would only respond on e-mail; never fully answering my questions. Paid her over 70K for hardly any effort on her part. I would not recommend her at all.

Eric
December 30, 2020

Cynthia spent very little time with my children nor explored their needs in regards to co-parenting. She never examined the contempt facts outlined through court records nor did she look to assist in resolving the issues or make recommendations as to how to safeguard against future violations. I would not recommend her in any capacity when it comes to cases involving children.

ANANDA
December 18, 2019

I do not recommend Cynthia Albin if children are involved. She did not listen to me or my child. My poor child is having horrible problems now, is very depressed and is mentally abused. It was the worst choice of my life to allow her to work on my kids case. Please do not hire this lawyer if you want something done, or if you want to be heard.

anonymous
October 25, 2021

I’ll admit, Cynthia and I had a rough start and I was feeling unheard in my case and as such deeply concerned for my child. I will say that requesting time with her if you don’t feel ‘heard’ is honored and listened to. I think many of us get so feeling bamboozled with stress in child custody cases that we don’t do these things as much as we should. After a follow up meeting request which Cynthia honored, she explained to me her passion for her role, and I could tell that it came from her heart. She meant it. She is approachable but just keep in mind your case isn’t her only case. After having doubts and circling back again after I wasn’t comfortable with the way things were going, I came to really appreciate her and feel grateful for her as a GAL. My case is still pending, but I did feel very ‘heard’ and felt that her heart was in the right place as a GAL.

anonymous
December 31, 2019

Cynthia Albin has been extremely professional and considerate, explaining every detail as the case progressed making sure that I understood everything fully. She explained fully my legal rights and responsibilities in a very straight forward and kind manner. Being a client that has had no prior legal experience, she was very easy to work and thoughtful throughout all aspects of my case.

anonymous
September 18, 2019

I had very little time to find a lawyer to cover my custody case. Cynthia was one of three lawyers I spoke to and I knew she would be the right fit for me. My case was pending for almost a year and a half. It was extremely long and Cynthia was there every step of the way. As an advisor, she always recommended taking the higher road and I respected her for that. She thinks about the big picture, even when you're unable to do so in the moment. She genuinely cared about the outcome for my child. She'd write or call even if it wasn't convenient for her and even if it was "I just saw your email, I will get back to you". She was upfront and honest about how legal procedures work so that I could make the best choices on creating a plan for our future. I was not an easy client, pretty demanding actually and she handled it extremely well. I am so grateful for her hard work.

Nikki
December 14, 2016

During any kind of family court situation, our families are facing new challenges and a lot of uncertainty. Cynthia treated me with complete respect during the entire process. I never felt like she dismissed any of my concerns or felt that any of my (frequent) questions were insignificant. During a very chaotic time in my life, I felt like Cynthia respected me and empathized with my individual situation. I have referred many friends and family to Cynthia and will continue to do so.

Ashli
March 3, 2016

I have been a client of Cynthia's for 10 plus years. She is experienced and knowledgeable and has always answered my questions in a timely manner. As is typical, my ex is difficult to deal with and Cynthia has worked diligently to manage him/his attorney in a way that is respectful and productive. She always shares her opinion and gives a general idea of the costs involved with a particular strategy. She listens to what I have to say and has always respected my decisions, even if they differed from her advice. Having a good relationship with your divorce attorney is extremely important, and I am grateful for the relationship that I have with Cynthia.

Chris
February 12, 2016

Cynthia was excellent. She was there when I needed her and answered any question I had. She made a difficult time in my life go as smoothly as possible. Very glad I hired her and I would not hesitate to recommend her to anyone in need of an attorney.

Patricia
January 20, 2015

When selecting an attorney to represent me in my divorce, it was critical for me to find one who would be conscious of the cost associated with this process, listen, understand and make the most of the facts I was presenting. I knew my case was not typical and a cookie cutter approach was not going to benefit me in the long run. I interviewed 3 attorneys during my selection process. My divorce is now final and looking back, Cynthia Albin not only met my needs but far exceeded them. Like most of you reading this recommendation, this process was a road untraveled for me. From my first meeting with Cynthia, I was impressed with her professionalism but, at the same time made me feel extremely comfortable. Over 18 months, she guided me through the process step by step, providing me with options to make the most of my funds. There were many evenings and weekends where she made herself available to me by phone or e-mail while being very prudent in her billing. Unfortunately, due to the uncooperativeness and the games the opposition was playing, my divorce went to full trial. Cynthia used every fact I had presented and built a solid case. While being the upmost professional, she was fierce when needed. I truly felt she was representing me and always kept my interests in mind during the process. Cynthia and her paralegal, Ann, also provided guidance as I transitioned into single life. There is much to do post-divorce and so many of those small things can be overlooked. I cannot thank Cynthia Albin and her paralegal, Ann Grimm enough for their responsiveness, compassion, knowledge and dedication. I would highly recommend Cynthia Albin.

anonymous
December 31, 2014

She never clearly explained the divorce process. She rushed me in meetings and tried to gloss things over with laughter and goofy faces. She billed me for every email, even when she failed to do things and I had to keep emailing to ask her for things I had already asked for or discussed with her. I felt she was not that competent, or maybe she was just to busy raising her kids? I don't know, but she didn't care about my kids at all. I just didn't feel she was on my side and should have dropped her but was afraid that might look bad to the judge. Divorce is a racket for lawyers . . . they want you to fight with your spouse so they can just bill you, bill you, bill you. Took over a week to get back to me at times and eventually would only respond on e-mail; never fully answering my questions. Paid her over 70K for hardly any effort on her part. I would not recommend her at all.

Eric
December 30, 2020

Cynthia spent very little time with my children nor explored their needs in regards to co-parenting. She never examined the contempt facts outlined through court records nor did she look to assist in resolving the issues or make recommendations as to how to safeguard against future violations. I would not recommend her in any capacity when it comes to cases involving children.

ANANDA
December 18, 2019

I do not recommend Cynthia Albin if children are involved. She did not listen to me or my child. My poor child is having horrible problems now, is very depressed and is mentally abused. It was the worst choice of my life to allow her to work on my kids case. Please do not hire this lawyer if you want something done, or if you want to be heard.