North Kansas City had 65 lawyers in good standing as of May
That accounted for 19.5% of the lawyers in good standing in Clay County that month. Overall, 333 lawyers were registered in the county.
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 May 1, 2026, average lawyer salaries in Missouri ranged from $95,069 for an entry-level attorney handling routine legal work (Attorney I) to $240,773 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 $178,217 in Missouri, compared to $187,577 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 more than 1.3 million active lawyers, with employment projected to grow 4% between 2024 and 2034, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
| Lawyer Name | Bar Number | License Grant Date |
|---|---|---|
| Aissac Seila Aiono | 66712 | 04/16/2014 |
| Alec Joseph Locascio | 66682 | 04/16/2014 |
| Alexis Marie Pearson | 73894 | 09/15/2021 |
| Alyson Elizabeth Englander | 73693 | 09/15/2021 |
| Amanda Jane Swinney | 73453 | 04/14/2021 |
| Andrew Thomas Coulson | 54843 | 09/17/2003 |
| Barbara E. Hecht | 21384 | 09/04/1971 |
| Ben Tristam Hinkle | 65973 | 09/18/2013 |
| Benjamin Aaron Janssen | 66508 | 01/21/2014 |
| Brett Michael Simon | 68395 | 09/16/2015 |
| Brittany Briggs Essma | 72725 | 09/16/2020 |
| Brittany Jane McCullick | 66238 | 09/18/2013 |
| C. Carl Kimbrell III | 23469 | 04/26/1975 |
| Charles Thomas Palmentere | 41854 | 10/01/1993 |
| Collin Alexander Lundy | 76163 | 02/22/2024 |
| Connor W. Brown | 75035 | 01/09/2023 |
| Daniel E. Monaghan | 28962 | 09/01/1979 |
| David Lee Wells | 19564 | 09/02/1967 |
| David Robert Barlow | 43937 | 04/23/1993 |
| Devin Paul Mirfasihi | 66088 | 09/18/2013 |
| Erik Paul Klinkenborg | 49670 | 09/27/2000 |
| Frank Anthony Brancato | 39113 | 09/27/1991 |
| Frederick W. Bryant | 30535 | 09/18/1982 |
| Gary C. Haggerty | 42426 | 09/27/1991 |
| Jacob Aaron Pruett | 63176 | 09/15/2010 |
| James H. Thompson Jr. | 25985 | 09/06/1975 |
| Jason Richard Keck | 51143 | 12/06/2001 |
| Jeffrey Young Bennett | 64292 | 09/20/2011 |
| John Stephen Newberry | 25406 | 04/24/1976 |
| Jonathan Paul Buschmann | 56804 | 09/29/2004 |
| Katrina Yvette Robertson | 61289 | 02/02/2009 |
| Kelly Charles Tobin | 36706 | 10/13/1989 |
| Kyle Henry Sciolaro | 64568 | 04/18/2012 |
| Leslie Ann Tabb | 44911 | 10/04/1996 |
| Lisa Marie Larson-Bunnell | 57425 | 09/21/2005 |
| Lucas Keith Scott | 66373 | 09/23/2013 |
| Marcus Anthony Meyer | 75676 | 09/13/2023 |
| Margaret Ann Costanzo | 42681 | 09/30/1994 |
| Mark Marvin Ferguson | 37855 | 09/21/1990 |
| Mary Madeline Johnson | 57716 | 09/21/2005 |
| Matthew Robert Larsen | 71558 | 04/17/2019 |
| Michael Bonifacio Castleman | 71830 | 09/18/2019 |
| Michael Delano Strong | 43066 | 04/22/1994 |
| Michele Leigh Ali | 74284 | 04/13/2022 |
| Mitzi J. Alspaugh | 44644 | 04/22/1994 |
| Nancy Zamora Olivares-Johnson | 64549 | 04/18/2012 |
| Nicky McNeil | 68768 | 04/13/2016 |
| Rebecca Marie Tolman | 75793 | 09/13/2023 |
| Richard Wade McCormick | 73845 | 09/15/2021 |
| Roberta Frances Farrell | 31726 | 09/19/1981 |
| Roger Merrill Driskill | 24709 | 09/07/1974 |
| Roxanne Pendleton | 27306 | 09/02/1978 |
| Sandra P. Ferguson | 18255 | 09/05/1964 |
| Sarah E. Recker | 39859 | 04/27/1990 |
| Sean William Pickett | 46065 | 04/17/1998 |
| Stacey Michelle Gates | 52647 | 04/18/2001 |
| Stephen Wayne Nichols | 28595 | 09/13/1980 |
| Steven Ralph Fuller | 23833 | 09/07/1974 |
| Steven Randall Schanker | 43223 | 09/30/1994 |
| Theodore Michael Meierotto | 46205 | 10/10/1997 |
| Thomas E. Barzee Jr. | 25444 | 04/30/1977 |
| Thomas Paul Bryant | 57621 | 09/21/2005 |
| Thomas Roy Onik | 62088 | 09/09/2009 |
| William Elmer Niffen II | 40524 | 10/02/1992 |
| Wyatt Parker Hough | 78017 | 09/24/2025 |