Dent County saw no change in the number of lawyers in good standing practicing in its only city, Salem, in the first quarter of 2025 compared to the previous quarter, according to the Missouri Bar Association.
In total, there were 17 lawyers working in Dent County in the first quarter of 2025.
As of June 2024, the average salary for a lawyer in Missouri is $97,712 per year, which is just below the national average.
Although Missouri’s lawyer salaries fall slightly behind the U.S. average, the state still has a high lawyer-to-resident ratio. According to a 2023 ABA survey, there were around four lawyers for every 1,000 residents, ranking Missouri 10th in the nation.
Data refers to all lawyers who were actively practicing during this period.
Lawyers in Good Standing in Dent County in Q1
| Lawyer Name | Bar Number | Date of Admission |
|---|---|---|
| Andrew Michael Curley | 60994 | 09/17/2008 |
| Austin L. Mitchell | 25206 | 09/07/1974 |
| Brandi Lee Baird | 56257 | 04/14/2004 |
| Braxton Kyle Parker | 73889 | 09/15/2021 |
| Cara Fox Dwyer | 57159 | 04/20/2005 |
| Charles T. Rouse | 22661 | 09/09/1972 |
| James K. Weber | 68821 | 04/13/2016 |
| Jason Thomas Smith | 56700 | 09/29/2004 |
| Jeffrey Howard Rohrer | 49584 | 04/23/1998 |
| Kelly Wayne Parker | 40568 | 10/02/1992 |
| Mark Edward Weaver | 39383 | 09/27/1991 |
| Megan Kate Seay | 57911 | 09/21/2005 |
| Nathan Thomas Kelsaw | 62998 | 09/15/2010 |
| Sanborn N. Ball | 23171 | 09/22/1973 |
| Sheila Marie Viets-Rennison | 44385 | 04/21/1995 |
| Steven Michael Patterson | 68311 | 09/16/2015 |
| William Camm Seay | 29383 | 09/19/1981 |
