Megan Elizabeth Phillips The Missouri Bar President | LinkedIn
Megan Elizabeth Phillips The Missouri Bar President | LinkedIn
Countywide, the highest number of lawyers in good standing was registered in Macon.
The lawyer population in the county remained unchanged compared to October of the previous year.
Across Missouri, there were a total of 14,099 lawyers in good standing in October.
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 October 1, 2025, average lawyer salaries in Missouri ranged from $95,102 for an entry-level attorney handling routine legal work (Attorney I) to $240,391 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 $178,044 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 4% between 2024 and 2034.
| Lawyer Name | Bar Number | License Grant Date |
|---|---|---|
| Clyde M. Burch | 15914 | 09/04/1954 |
| Cody Marcus Wells | 66921 | 09/17/2014 |
| Frederick Paul Tucker | 39365 | 09/27/1991 |
| Hadley E. Grimm | 19744 | 09/03/1966 |
| Jacob John Harlow | 64660 | 06/22/2012 |
| Joseph M. Ellis | 21921 | 09/04/1971 |
| Joshua Philip Fay | 54973 | 09/17/2003 |
| Joshua Wendell Meisner | 58265 | 04/19/2006 |
| Julia Ann Chaney-Faughn | 61117 | 09/17/2008 |
| Kirk Stephen Zwink | 44864 | 10/04/1996 |
| Kristen Dawn Burks | 48870 | 09/24/1999 |
| Robert Timothy Bickhaus | 41544 | 04/23/1993 |
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