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How many lawyers in good standing were practicing law in cities within Polk County as of Q2 2025?

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Megan Elizabeth Phillips The Missouri Bar President | LinkedIn

Megan Elizabeth Phillips The Missouri Bar President | LinkedIn

Polk County had 33 lawyers in good standing practicing among its cities as of the second quarter of 2025, according to the Missouri Bar.

Data shows that most of the 33 lawyers were located in Bolivar.

Compared to the same period from the previous year, the lawyer population remained the same.

In the bigger picture, Missouri recorded a total of 13,880 lawyers in good standing in the second quarter of 2025.

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 June 1, 2025, average lawyer salaries in Missouri ranged from $95,105 for an entry-level attorney handling routine legal work (Attorney I) to $240,319 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 $177,996 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 Cities within Polk County in Good Standing in Q2 2025

Lawyer NameBar NumberLicense Grant Date
Aimee Lee Smashey3793409/21/1990
Anthony Nico Frisina7650609/24/2024
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
Dwayne Franklin Perry3727510/09/1987
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
Kelli Greenwood Anderson7058409/12/2018
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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