Block is an active member of the family and juvenile law bar, drawing on skills honed on both sides of the bench. She served at both the associate and circuit levels of the St. Louis County Circuit Court from 1979 to 2004.
She spent her final seven years on the bench in juvenile court and was Administrative Judge of the Family Court as her last judicial assignment. Following her retirement, she joined Paule, Camazine & Blumenthal’s family law practice, where she continues to represent children and families and remains heavily involved in professional, social justice, and charitable organizations.
Block is a 2018 recipient of Missouri Lawyers Media’s ICON Award and was named last year to the publication’s POWER List of family law attorneys.
Block leads this year’s list of 55 honorees, which comprises judges, in-house counsel, legal scholars, and private practitioners from around the state, as well as outstanding students at Missouri law schools.