Branson: 1 more lawyer in good standing to practice law in May than previous month
In total, Branson registered 45 active legal licenses in May, compared to 44 registered in the month 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 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Anna Marie Morrissey | 57756 | 09/21/2005 |
| Arthur Sumner Haseltine | 23990 | 09/07/1974 |
| Bradley Kyle Allen | 70623 | 04/18/2018 |
| Brandi L. Ward | 58797 | 10/04/2006 |
| Brice Adam Boren | 68601 | 12/15/2015 |
| Chad Ryan Davis | 52014 | 09/18/2002 |
| Chaste Samuel Higgins | 65969 | 09/18/2013 |
| Cody Alan Fenton | 65526 | 04/17/2013 |
| Dayrell Lynn Scrivner | 44529 | 10/01/1993 |
| Debra Renee Hilton | 69976 | 09/13/2017 |
| Diana Paige Brazeale | 49052 | 10/10/1997 |
| Donald Wayne Ingrum | 24000 | 09/07/1974 |
| Dustin Birch | 68620 | 12/31/2015 |
| Eric Dell Eighmy | 45399 | 09/30/1994 |
| Hannah Elizabeth Versemann | 68452 | 09/16/2015 |
| Henry Vincent Griffin | 29605 | 04/28/1979 |
| James Kingdon Justus | 25494 | 09/04/1976 |
| Jennifer Anne Brodersen | 57863 | 09/21/2005 |
| Jennifer Lynn Hardy | 59652 | 09/12/2007 |
| Joseph Arthur Morrissey | 30202 | 04/26/1980 |
| Joseph William Allen | 57669 | 09/21/2005 |
| Joshua Lee Garrett | 65915 | 09/18/2013 |
| Karl Andrew Finkenbinder | 59425 | 04/18/2007 |
| Kate Elizabeth Trokey-Harris | 69393 | 09/14/2016 |
| Kerry Marie Ruisinger | 53952 | 09/18/2002 |
| Kurt Dean Lord | 40491 | 10/01/1993 |
| Michael Kemp Horn | 63510 | 04/20/2011 |
| Michele Marie Horn | 56292 | 09/29/2004 |
| Nicolas David Grimwood | 68580 | 04/13/2016 |
| Paul M. Owens | 72449 | 04/07/2020 |
| Randy S. Anglen | 41424 | 04/19/1991 |
| Robert Ruel Paulson II | 40243 | 06/01/1990 |
| Rodolfo Arturo Arambulo | 61252 | 09/17/2008 |
| Russell Schenewerk | 51178 | 09/19/2001 |
| Scott Christopher Bles | 65716 | 08/14/2013 |
| Scott Lwayne Hall | 59357 | 04/18/2007 |
| Sherri Lynn Harris | 56104 | 04/14/2004 |
| Solon McCager Carr McGee | 72018 | 09/18/2019 |
| Stephen Barney Naioti | 40517 | 10/02/1992 |
| Terry Ray Hyten | 69600 | 07/03/2017 |
| Thomas D. Motley | 39243 | 12/13/1991 |
| Thomas Francis Kondro | 63009 | 09/15/2010 |
| Tony W. Williams | 42727 | 10/02/1992 |
| Vickie Lea Russell | 59322 | 04/18/2007 |
| Willard Allen Dillow III | 44805 | 05/03/1994 |