Paris: Unchanged number of lawyers in good standing to practice law in May than previous month

There was no change in the number of lawyers in good standing in Paris in May compared to the previous month, according to the Missouri Bar Association.

In total, Paris registered three active legal licenses in May.

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
Donald Douglas Heck	37299	10/14/1988
Jason Coy Fleenor	58703	10/04/2006
Talley Marie Smith	62107	09/09/2009