Central Missouri News

Crawford County saw no change in the number of lawyers in good standing practicing in June compared to May, according to the Missouri Bar Association.

In total, there were 16 lawyers working in Crawford County in June.

Countywide, all of the lawyers with active licenses were registered in Steelville and Cuba.

Data refers to all lawyers who were actively practicing during this time period. Lawyers in good standing do not have any complaints or disciplinary actions being taken against them.

As of July 1, 2025, average lawyer salaries in Missouri ranged from $95,091 for an entry-level attorney handling routine legal work (Attorney I) to $240,243 for highly experienced attorneys managing complex cases with significant autonomy (Attorney V). Mid-level attorneys, such as those in Attorney III roles—who handle highly complex legal work with moderate supervision—earned on average $178,018 in Missouri, compared to $174,969 nationwide.

Missouri has a high concentration of lawyers, with nearly four attorneys per 1,000 residents in 2024 — the 10th highest ratio in the country, according to the ABA Profile of the Legal Profession.

The United States has over 1.3 million attorneys, with the lawyer population projected to grow by 5% between 2023 and 2033.

Lawyer Name	Bar Number	Date of Admission
Aaron Carroll Mace	68222	09/16/2015
Amber Lockhart Lange	73395	04/14/2021
C. William Lange	24420	04/26/1975
Catherine Leonir Lange	36311	10/14/1988
David Scott Smith	58742	10/04/2006
Donald A. Hale	23984	09/07/1974
Douglas Eugene Warren	49333	04/21/2000
James David Burlison	34618	04/24/1987
Kristopher Douglas Crews	49614	09/27/2000
Leah Marie Avvocato	67561	01/02/2015
Patrick Joseph Horsefield	50380	09/27/2000
Reed Brooks Kenagy	26163	09/03/1977
Sidney T. Pearson	30455	04/24/1982
Stephen Keith Paulus	44580	10/01/1993
Steven A. Levy	61339	10/06/2009
Susan Elizabeth Bell	42097	04/26/1996