SE Missouri News

Dunklin County saw one more lawyer in good standing practicing among its cities in January than December 2024, according to the Missouri Bar Association.

In total, there were 29 lawyers working in Dunklin County in January, compared to 28 the month before.

As of June 2024, the average salary for a lawyer in Missouri is $97,712 per year, which is below the national annual average of $102,009.

Although Missouri's lawyer salaries fall slightly behind the U.S. average, the state still has a high lawyer-to-resident ratio. According to a 2023 ABA survey, there were around four lawyers for every 1,000 residents, ranking Missouri 10th in the nation.

Data refers to all lawyers who were actively practicing during this period.

Lawyer Name	Bar Number	Date of Admission
Andrew Clayton Bullard	32828	04/30/1983
Daren Keith Todd	51343	09/27/2000
Daren Scott Robertson	56814	09/29/2004
H. Mark Preyer	31383	09/17/1983
Inga Elan Hilfiker Ladd	42720	04/22/1994
Jacob Thomas Welch	77189	11/13/2024
James David Keen	65998	09/18/2013
Jason Michael Scherer	58791	10/04/2006
Jeffrey Don McCormick	53213	09/18/2002
Jimmie Dewayne Stokley	29773	09/19/1981
John Christian Spielman	49015	10/10/1997
John Hall Dalton	34631	10/09/1987
John Lee Atwill	59369	04/18/2007
John T. McMullan	37726	04/28/1989
John Thomas Welch	31906	09/15/1984
Jonce Brentton Chidister	57717	09/21/2005
Justin Mark Gregory	63839	09/14/2011
Lesley Ann Lynn	58909	10/04/2006
Mark Joseph Pelts	28267	09/01/1979
Matthew Roy Shetley	34716	10/09/1987
Matthew Ryne Campbell	75327	05/10/2023
Matthew Wayne Jackson	51116	09/26/2001
Meghan Elizabeth Scherer	59901	09/12/2007
Nicholas Dave Jain	68160	09/16/2015
Phillip Martin Britt	43725	09/29/1995
Richard Pemleton Edgington	41693	10/01/1993
Shannon Wright Morgan	50917	09/19/2001
Terry Mark McVey	28137	04/28/1979
Wendell W. Crow	17341	09/05/1959