Michael Albano received J.D. from University of Missouri-Kansas City, 1968; and Undergraduate Degree from the University of Missouri-Kansas City, 1965. He has been a shareholder since 1968 with Welch, Martin & Albano, LLC, Independence, Missouri; and admitted into practice in Missouri and Federal Western District of Missouri in 1968.
Bar related and professional activities include: American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers: Fellow of the Academy since 1975-serving as President, 1993-1994; Articles and presentations on ethics, client relationships, trial preparation, and trial techniques; Member of the AAML Executive Committee for 12 years ending 1995; Member of the AAML Board of Governors for 12 years ending 1996. The American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers Foundation: Past-President 1999-2001; President 1997-1999. The American Bar Association Family Law Section: Chairman 1984-1985; Member of Section Counsel for approximately 6 years ending 1986; Articles and presentations covering ethics, client relationships, preparation for trial, and trial techniques. The Missouri Bar Association Section of Family Law: Chairman 1975-1976; Missouri Family Law Handbook author of its chapter on Dissolution of Marriage and its chapter on Annulments through 1996; Articles and presentations covering ethics, client relationships, preparation for trial, and trial techniques. The University of Missouri at Kansas City Law School Alumni Association: Recipient of the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law Practitioner of the Year Award-2001; President 1996-1997; Member of Board of Directors for approximately 6 years through November 2000; Articles and presentations covering ethics, client relationships, preparation for trial, and trial techniques. The University of Missouri at Kansas City Alumni Association: Recipient of the University of Missouri-Kansas City Presidential Citation for Alumni Service-2003; Alumni President beginning 2001-2003; Vice President of Finance/Treasurer at Kansas City Alumni Association 1999-2001; Member Board of Directors 1996 to present. The American College of Family Trial Lawyers: Diplomat since 1994. The Heart of America Family Services: Member of Board of Directors January 1, 1996; Chairman of Family Achievement Night 2001. The University of Toledo Law School: Author University of Toledo Law Review-Children-The Innocent Victims of Family Breakups: How the Family Law Attorney, The Courts, and Society Can Protect Our Children 1995. The American Bar Association and British Bar Association: International Cohabitation Problems.
Mr. Albano has been listed in Who’s Who Of Emerging Leaders In America; Personalities Of The Americas-first commemorative edition; Who’s Who In America; Who’s Who In American Law; The Best Lawyers In America, all editions; Town & Country magazine as one of the best divorce lawyers in the United States; in the November 16, 1987, National Law Journal article “Top 43 Divorce Lawyers In America.”; Life Member National Registry of Who’s Who; Boy Scouts of America District Award of Merit; Honored by the Queen of England for efforts involving international family law; “The Best of the Best” by the Kansas City Business Journal, 2002; “The Best of the Best” by the Kansas City Magazine, 2002. He was selected by the Missouri Bar Association to receive its prestigious Family Law Practitioner of the Year award, 2004 and listed as “The Best of the Bar” by the Kansas City Business Journal, 2004. |
