Johnson County saw one more lawyer in good standing practicing among its cities in the first quarter of 2026 compared to the previous quarter, according to the Missouri Bar Association.
In total, there were 47 lawyers working in Johnson County in the first quarter of 2026, compared to 46 the quarter 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 April 1, 2026, average lawyer salaries in Missouri ranged from $95,075 for an entry-level attorney handling routine legal work (Attorney I) to $240,716 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 $178,190 in Missouri, compared to $187,549 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 | Date of Admission |
|---|---|---|
| Adam Larue Wells | 70744 | 04/24/2018 |
| Amanda Sue Lotspeich | 72905 | 09/16/2020 |
| Andrew Jay Gelbach | 26003 | 04/30/1977 |
| Andrew Serrone | 73456 | 09/17/2021 |
| Brent Frederick Teichman | 51211 | 09/19/2001 |
| Chance W. Riddle | 76746 | 09/11/2024 |
| Clark N. Thomas | 75857 | 09/19/2023 |
| Courtney Elizabeth Anthony | 64062 | 09/14/2011 |
| Courtney Erin Goddard | 50305 | 09/27/2000 |
| Darrion Anthony Walker | 68464 | 09/16/2015 |
| David Arthur Pearson | 59397 | 04/18/2007 |
| David Warren Lloyd | 51408 | 09/24/1999 |
| Dominic Steven Sherwood | 75854 | 09/19/2023 |
| Donald Joseph Bowers | 62670 | 06/03/2010 |
| Garrett Cole Pratt | 70305 | 09/13/2017 |
| Garrett R. Crouch | 26511 | 09/03/1977 |
| Hibberd Van Buren Kline | 69916 | 08/31/2017 |
| Holly Rachel Weiss | 73066 | 09/16/2020 |
| Ian Keith Page | 56642 | 09/29/2004 |
| J. Kirk Rahm | 22530 | 09/09/1972 |
| James Linden Curtis | 75873 | 10/03/2023 |
| Jeffery Allen Hanna | 40354 | 10/02/1992 |
| John Henry Edmiston | 31205 | 09/17/1983 |
| Joshua Lee Wiseman | 65285 | 09/19/2012 |
| Justin Aulden Harris | 51450 | 09/24/1999 |
| Kaitlyn Alexandra Roach | 66180 | 09/18/2013 |
| Kellie Wingate Campbell | 36569 | 04/28/1989 |
| Kevin Adam Sommer | 65613 | 04/17/2013 |
| Kristin Cerri | 75911 | 10/24/2023 |
| Lance A. Riddle | 36775 | 10/13/1989 |
| Lindsay Ann Chapman | 57497 | 09/21/2005 |
| Matthew C. Morgan | 45520 | 09/30/1994 |
| Meghan Elaine Woolery | 63070 | 09/15/2010 |
| Micah Tyler Uptegrove | 69401 | 09/14/2016 |
| Michael Thomas Carey | 64766 | 09/19/2012 |
| Nicholas Carl Langsdale | 78060 | 09/24/2025 |
| Rachel Corbett | 73056 | 09/16/2020 |
| Rachel Lynn Terry | 52939 | 09/17/2003 |
| Robert Walker Russell | 38116 | 09/21/1990 |
| Russell Keith Jackson | 71418 | 01/07/2019 |
| Samuel Crowley | 76586 | 09/11/2024 |
| Samuel Mario Garza-Gonzalez | 69089 | 09/14/2016 |
| Tomei Oretha Peppard | 72960 | 09/16/2020 |
| Troy Dennis Losh-North | 39878 | 10/02/1992 |
| Wanda Sue Dodson | 48661 | 04/14/1999 |
| William Milton Angle | 67758 | 04/15/2015 |
| Zachary David Sherwood | 75976 | 11/14/2023 |
