Polk 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 33 lawyers working in Polk County in June.
Countywide, the highest number of lawyers was registered in Bolivar (31).
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Aimee Lee Smashey | 37934 | 09/21/1990 |
| Anthony Nico Frisina | 76506 | 09/24/2024 |
| Billie Jean Branstetter | 64450 | 04/18/2012 |
| Brittnee Lynn Hill | 74017 | 09/17/2021 |
| Byron Kurt Shive | 60367 | 04/16/2008 |
| Charles G. Ankrom | 30345 | 04/24/1982 |
| Craig Richard Heidemann | 42778 | 09/30/1994 |
| Dakota Paris | 71119 | 09/12/2018 |
| David Gary Platt | 71459 | 03/05/2019 |
| Donald Matthew Brown | 57652 | 09/21/2005 |
| Dwayne Franklin Perry | 37275 | 10/09/1987 |
| Gary Wayne Lynch | 26567 | 04/30/1977 |
| Janae L. Graham | 70977 | 09/12/2018 |
| Jennifer Marie Cole | 64387 | 04/18/2012 |
| Jerry Michael Kirksey | 38643 | 12/13/1988 |
| Jesse Thurl Ankrom | 67080 | 09/17/2014 |
| Jessica Annette Lightfoot | 60990 | 09/17/2008 |
| Jill Susanne Porter | 51213 | 09/17/2003 |
| John Adrian Parks | 25265 | 04/24/1976 |
| John Carl Lutman | 41814 | 10/01/1993 |
| John William Kallenbach | 45461 | 09/30/1994 |
| Joseph Allen McMillen | 45610 | 04/03/2003 |
| Keaton Stewart Ashlock | 67791 | 04/15/2015 |
| Kelli Greenwood Anderson | 70584 | 09/12/2018 |
| Kenneth Ray Ashlock | 28651 | 09/13/1980 |
| Kerry D. Douglas | 21474 | 08/29/1970 |
| Kerry Patrick Douglas | 48663 | 09/24/1999 |
| Matthew Kenneth Rice | 75164 | 03/02/2023 |
| Misty Leann Stortz | 57793 | 09/21/2005 |
| Randolph Louis Blosch | 43457 | 10/02/1992 |
| Rodney Paul Hackathorn | 46448 | 10/10/1997 |
| Thane Holt Kifer | 30433 | 09/18/1982 |
| Verna Lee Haun | 32188 | 09/15/1984 |
