About B. Michael
B. Michael Easley earned his S.J.D. from Washington University School of Law in 1997 after completing a B.S. in political science at Southeast Missouri State University in 1994. The doctoral degree signals an extended period of legal study and research beyond the usual professional law degree. That background informs how he approaches complex legal issues and the written work that accompanies litigation and appellate filings.
He is admitted to practice in Missouri and in the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit. Those admissions allow him to work in state courts and to appear on appeals before the federal circuit that covers much of the Midwest. Over the course of his career he has combined academic training with courtroom work and appellate practice, relying on written advocacy as much as oral argument.
Easley holds certification as Lead Counsel for Family Law. That credential indicates he meets stated standards for experience and competence in family law matters. It also means he is part of a certification program that separates certain practitioners who have pursued recognized qualifications in that area.
He maintains current memberships in professional associations, taking part in the networks and continuing education that shape contemporary practice. Those memberships reflect ongoing engagement with colleagues, rules updates, and developments in case law relevant to his practice areas. He has balanced that professional participation with the demands of client work and court schedules.
Easley practices at Easley Law Group, LLC. At the firm he handles family law matters in Missouri and takes cases to the Eighth Circuit when appellate work is required. His practice combines trial-level proceedings in state court with the procedural demands of federal appellate litigation. Outside the courtroom he draws on his doctoral training when preparing briefs, conducting legal research, and advising clients on complex issues.
His career path traces an arc from undergraduate political science to doctoral legal scholarship and then into active practice. He continues to work at Easley Law Group, LLC, handling family law and related appellate matters in Missouri and the Eighth Circuit.
