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Unchanged number of lawyers in good standing among cities in Polk County in July compared to previous month

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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

Polk 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 30 lawyers working in Polk County in July.

Countywide, the highest number of lawyers was registered in Bolivar (28).

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 Polk County in July

Lawyer NameBar NumberDate of Admission
Aimee Lee Smashey3793409/21/1990
Billie Jean Branstetter6445004/18/2012
Brittnee Lynn Hill7401709/17/2021
Byron Kurt Shive6036704/16/2008
Charles G. Ankrom3034504/24/1982
Craig Richard Heidemann4277809/30/1994
Dakota Paris7111909/12/2018
David Gary Platt7145903/05/2019
Donald Matthew Brown5765209/21/2005
Gary Wayne Lynch2656704/30/1977
Janae L. Graham7097709/12/2018
Jennifer Marie Cole6438704/18/2012
Jerry Michael Kirksey3864312/13/1988
Jesse Thurl Ankrom6708009/17/2014
Jessica Annette Lightfoot6099009/17/2008
Jill Susanne Porter5121309/17/2003
John Adrian Parks2526504/24/1976
John Carl Lutman4181410/01/1993
John William Kallenbach4546109/30/1994
Joseph Allen McMillen4561004/03/2003
Keaton Stewart Ashlock6779104/15/2015
Kenneth Ray Ashlock2865109/13/1980
Kerry D. Douglas2147408/29/1970
Kerry Patrick Douglas4866309/24/1999
Matthew Kenneth Rice7516403/02/2023
Misty Leann Stortz5779309/21/2005
Randolph Louis Blosch4345710/02/1992
Rodney Paul Hackathorn4644810/10/1997
Thane Holt Kifer3043309/18/1982
Verna Lee Haun3218809/15/1984

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