Meet Joe

Joseph Cordell earned his Juris Doctorate from the University of Texas School of Law and his bachelor’s degree in accountancy from Oklahoma State University. He is a graduate of the National Institute for Trial Advocacy and holds a Missouri CPA license. An adjunct faculty member at Washington University School of Law, Joe also is the past president of the American Academy of Attorney-CPAs. Additionally, Joe has been recognized by the American Institute of Family Law Attorneys for his exceptional performance in family law by naming him one of the 10 Best Family Law Attorneys for Client Satisfaction in Missouri in 2015 and 2016. The AAIOFLA is a third-party attorney rating organization that publishes an annual list of the Top 10 Family Law Attorneys in each state. Click here for AIOFLA selection criteria.

In 2024, Joe was recognized as a Law Firm Leader by the Missouri Lawyers Weekly publication. He has also been named to the Power List in Family Law by Missouri Lawyers Media in 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023. Mr. Cordell was also honored in 2019 for the Missouri Lawyers Weekly ICON Awards as well as being recognized by the American Institute of Family Law Attorneys as one of the 10 Best Family Law Attorneys for client satisfaction in Missouri for both 2015 and 2016.

Joe is a devoted follower of Jesus Christ, contributes to higher education, and is an advocate of healthy lifestyles. Joseph and Yvonne have two daughters: Caroline who followed her parents’ career path into law; and Elizabeth who received her M.D at Washington University in 2024.