Central Missouri News

Laclede County saw one more lawyer in good standing practicing in July than June, according to the Missouri Bar Association.

In total, there were 33 lawyers working in Laclede County in July, compared to 32 the month before.

Countywide, all of the lawyers with active licenses were registered in Lebanon.

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 August 1, 2025, average lawyer salaries in Missouri ranged from $95,132 for an entry-level attorney handling routine legal work (Attorney I) to $240,276 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 $177,966 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
Adam Wesley Cartwright	60595	09/08/2008
Alexandra Nicole Griffin	76992	09/27/2024
Amanda Marie Feldmiller	44962	10/04/1996
Amy Michelle Folsom	51225	09/19/2001
Angel Lee Hemphill	46586	10/10/1997
Caitlin Bambi Rottman	77424	07/09/2025
Charles Edward Darnell	28678	09/13/1980
Christine H. Hutson	38850	04/17/1992
Christopher Louis Benne	58876	10/04/2006
Daniel Charles Mizell	46408	04/17/1998
David Andrew Hough	63893	09/14/2011
David Benjamin Baskind	75467	09/13/2023
Eric Landon Miller	65044	09/19/2012
Gary L. Smith	30950	09/13/1980
J. Christopher Allen	37322	10/14/1988
James Brad York	53057	09/17/2003
James R. Moore	27563	04/30/1977
Jon Anthony Morris	40832	09/27/1991
Kayla Nicole Dils	65046	09/19/2012
Larry Wayne Winfrey	40803	10/02/1992
Lynne Ann Brand	52110	09/18/2002
Mark Edward Rector	33850	10/10/1986
Melissa Bradley	73160	10/01/2020
Michelle Leann Parrish	71121	09/12/2018
Nicholas Edward Mebruer	44165	09/29/1995
Philip Frederick Demoss	53451	12/10/2001
Randall R. Sutter	26019	09/03/1977
Robert Edward O'Neil	50978	04/17/2002
Scott Douglas Stafford	44296	09/29/1995
Stacy Leigh Patterson	50837	04/14/1999
Steven Brent Jackson	42403	09/27/1991
Thomas Jean O'Neil	20950	08/30/1969
William Jennings Bryan	37711	09/21/1990