NE Missouri News

Pike County had 17 lawyers in good standing as of September, according to the Missouri Bar.

Countywide, the highest number of lawyers in good standing was registered in Bowling Green.

The lawyer population in the county decreased compared to September of the previous year, when 18 lawyers were listed.

Across Missouri, there were a total of 13,944 lawyers in good standing in September.

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 September 1, 2025, average lawyer salaries in Missouri ranged from $95,111 for an entry-level attorney handling routine legal work (Attorney I) to $240,349 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 $178,015 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	License Grant Date
Alex Gregory Ellison	68045	09/16/2015
Candy Leann Ries	56572	09/29/2004
Christopher Joseph Hummel	63895	09/14/2011
Dana Jeannine Kelly	44556	12/13/1993
David Hamilton Ash	25440	09/04/1976
Edward Rex Bradley	22053	09/07/1974
Jeffrey Kendall Shaw	61880	09/09/2009
John M. McIlroy	20941	08/30/1969
John T. Bruere	20237	04/27/1968
Luvell Leigh Glanton	72495	04/15/2020
Malaine P. Hagemeier	37893	09/27/1991
Mark Steven Fisher	33810	09/15/1984
Michelle L. Krueger	67752	04/15/2015
Milan Christopher Berry	56057	04/14/2004
Nicholas Alexander Fregeau	72657	08/24/2020
Rebecca A. Millan	38003	09/21/1990
William C. McIlroy	18993	04/24/1965