Barton County had 11 lawyers in good standing practicing in Lamar as of the first quarter of 2026, according to the Missouri Bar.
Data shows that all of the 11 lawyers were located in Lamar.
Compared to the same period from the previous year, the lawyer population increased from the nine reported in the county at the time.
In the bigger picture, Missouri recorded a total of 13,957 lawyers in good standing in the first quarter of 2026.
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 | License Grant Date |
|---|---|---|
| Belinda S. Kaderly | 38022 | 04/19/1991 |
| Charles Dennis Curless | 31067 | 04/25/1981 |
| Frank Michael Smalley | 46023 | 10/10/1997 |
| George D. Nichols | 23246 | 09/22/1973 |
| James Vaughn Nichols | 33065 | 10/11/1985 |
| Joseph G. Zuzul | 36233 | 10/10/1986 |
| Kyla Louise Moorhouse | 57984 | 09/21/2005 |
| Michelle Boehm O’Neal | 46237 | 10/10/1997 |
| Peggy Leann Smalley | 77553 | 04/09/2025 |
| Steven Henry Kaderly | 36746 | 10/13/1989 |
| Titus Calvin Rickett | 78340 | 10/15/2025 |
