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Pulaski County maintain stable number of lawyers in good standing in July compared to June

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Athena Marie Dickson The Missouri Bar Vice President | sirosmithdickson.com

Athena Marie Dickson The Missouri Bar Vice President | sirosmithdickson.com

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

In total, there were 29 lawyers working in Pulaski County in July.

Countywide, the highest number of lawyers was registered in Waynesville (26).

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.

Lawyers in Good Standing in Pulaski County in July

Lawyer NameBar NumberDate of Admission
Carrie B. Williamson6332609/15/2010
Cary L. Hansen3639810/13/1989
Christopher Neil Piatt6357004/20/2011
Colin Patrick Long4854010/10/1997
David Michael Lowe4719503/13/1996
Deborah Ann Hooper4841904/25/1997
Douglas Ray Smith6024911/06/2007
James Leslie Thomas2498604/26/1975
Janet Louise Blachowski7348507/13/2021
Jeffrey Edward Thomas6182109/09/2009
John Matthew Farris4940104/17/1998
Joseph Allen Chambers7715710/30/2024
Kevin Scott Hillman5805905/09/2006
Kimberly Faith Lowe4646104/21/1995
Laura Ellen Kriebs4258309/29/1995
Lawrence William Hardwick6386209/14/2011
Mark Charles Prugh5347410/09/2001
Matthew Robert Miller6160009/09/2009
Michael Ray Dunbar3706610/09/1987
Michael Vernon Headrick4175210/01/1993
Randy Michael Gray7356608/09/2021
Robert Hungate Smith7484309/14/2022
Ronda Leigh Cortesini5603007/22/2004
Sara L. Jones7352907/13/2021
Tyce Stuart Smith2670307/14/1975
Tyler Liane Prugh7355607/13/2021
Wayne Daniel Gifford2726404/29/1978
William John Hudson6492309/19/2012
Zachary Hamilton Armfield6162909/09/2009

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