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Greene County sees increase in number of lawyers in good standing in Q2 compared to previous quarter

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Lauren Tucker McCubbin The Missouri Bar Immediate Past President | news.mobar.org

Lauren Tucker McCubbin The Missouri Bar Immediate Past President | news.mobar.org

Greene County saw one more lawyer in good standing practicing among its cities in the second quarter of 2025 compared to the previous quarter, according to the Missouri Bar Association.

In total, there were 10 lawyers working in Greene County in the second quarter of 2025, compared to nine the quarter before.

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.

Lawyers in Good Standing in Greene County in Q2

Lawyer NameBar NumberDate of Admission
Bruce E. Hunt2780609/01/1979
Daniel G. Menzie3773609/21/1990
Donald Bruce Harmening5345809/06/2001
James D. Tucker2341809/22/1973
James Delzell Tucker7072304/18/2018
Janet E. Ashcroft2176208/31/1968
Jason Dean Smith5846009/05/2006
John D. Ashcroft2080209/02/1967
Timothy Allen Garrison5103309/17/2003
Timothy Davis Richardson3628204/24/1987