Des Peres had 45 lawyers in good standing as of May
That accounted for 2% of the lawyers in good standing in St. Louis County that month. Overall, 2,295 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Adam Christopher Schaffer | 65160 | 09/19/2012 |
| Alison M. Carnie | 60681 | 09/17/2008 |
| Amy Kathleen Shasserre | 55210 | 09/17/2003 |
| Bradley Lawrence Elkin | 54760 | 09/17/2003 |
| Brett Benjamin Caban | 59022 | 10/04/2006 |
| Christopher Blase Graville | 53187 | 09/19/2001 |
| Christopher Dana Stanley | 72395 | 01/15/2020 |
| Christopher Thomas Brumbaugh | 44844 | 09/29/1995 |
| Edwin V. Butler | 32489 | 09/18/1982 |
| Elizabeth Camper Lyons | 72386 | 01/15/2020 |
| George H. Griffin | 21840 | 07/14/1969 |
| Giuseppe Stefano Giardina | 52935 | 09/17/2003 |
| Gregory Francis Hoffmann | 22101 | 09/04/1971 |
| Gregory M. Gantz | 42991 | 09/30/1994 |
| James Bernal Kleinschmidt | 29741 | 04/24/1982 |
| James Francis Sanders | 29823 | 09/19/1981 |
| John Joseph Grana | 63838 | 09/14/2011 |
| John Michael Hughes | 37105 | 10/09/1987 |
| Joseph Alan Lipham | 78073 | 09/24/2025 |
| Joseph Michael Clarke | 32598 | 09/18/1982 |
| Katherine Ruth Moore | 59805 | 09/12/2007 |
| Kieran J. Coyne | 34192 | 09/15/1984 |
| Laura McKean Dalton | 41030 | 04/19/1991 |
| Lisa Bertain | 72350 | 02/20/2020 |
| Louis Joseph Garr III | 44482 | 10/01/1993 |
| Mark Robert Bahn | 25791 | 09/06/1975 |
| Mary Cody Strange | 56423 | 09/29/2004 |
| Melissa A. McLaughlin | 72243 | 10/02/2019 |
| Michael Thomas O'Brien | 40531 | 04/22/1994 |
| Patrick R. Connelly | 34336 | 09/15/1984 |
| Robert Edward Jurotich | 37957 | 09/21/1990 |
| Robert James Reinhold | 20696 | 08/31/1968 |
| Ronald C. Willenbrock | 18938 | 09/02/1967 |
| Shawn Michael Scharenborg | 56648 | 09/29/2004 |
| Stephanie Tueth Reh | 48024 | 10/02/1998 |
| Steven Arthur James | 77135 | 10/30/2024 |
| Susan L. Ward | 39493 | 09/27/1991 |
| Susan Patricia Long | 67623 | 03/16/2015 |
| Thomas Hunter Rolwing Jr. | 47825 | 10/02/1998 |
| Timothy A. Layton | 75242 | 04/12/2023 |
| Timothy Charles Mooney Jr. | 49147 | 10/10/1997 |
| Timothy Francis Devereux | 26707 | 09/06/1975 |
| Travis Allen Gray | 64876 | 09/19/2012 |
| Victor Hugo Essen II | 57629 | 09/21/2005 |
| William Darmstaedter | 22591 | 09/09/1972 |