Newton County had 35 lawyers in good standing practicing among its cities as of the first quarter of 2026, according to the Missouri Bar.
Data shows that most of the 35 lawyers were located in Neosho.
Compared to the same period from the previous year, the lawyer population increased from the 33 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Andrew Patrick Wood | 35743 | 04/24/1987 |
| Anna Christine Rhoades | 47561 | 10/04/1996 |
| Anne Renee Wells | 43610 | 10/01/1993 |
| Bart Augustin Marcules | 51950 | 04/16/2003 |
| Bert C. Hurn | 13844 | 08/14/1948 |
| Brett Allen Day | 45381 | 09/30/1994 |
| Charles Spencer Genisio | 42488 | 10/01/1993 |
| David William Sims | 51987 | 09/18/2002 |
| Dillon W. Walker | 77397 | 02/13/2025 |
| Duane Allen Cooper | 39966 | 10/02/1992 |
| Gregory R. Bridges | 35722 | 10/14/1988 |
| Gregory Stremel | 31476 | 09/17/1983 |
| Jack Norman Brill | 51999 | 09/17/2003 |
| Jacob R. Skouby | 34718 | 10/09/1987 |
| James Marion Paul | 27305 | 09/02/1978 |
| Jamie Lee Cook | 58885 | 10/04/2006 |
| Jared Lee Thomas | 53803 | 09/18/2002 |
| John Forrest Filakouridis | 76063 | 03/14/2024 |
| John Roosevelt Campbell | 27076 | 09/02/1978 |
| Jonathan Glen Pierce | 59964 | 09/12/2007 |
| Justin Lynn Crawford | 70645 | 04/18/2018 |
| Katelin Nicole Fry | 69706 | 04/12/2017 |
| Kevin Lee Selby | 45563 | 04/21/1995 |
| Lindsey Rose Drake | 70946 | 09/12/2018 |
| Mitchell B. Cross | 45881 | 04/25/1997 |
| Nathaniel David Dally | 52863 | 09/17/2003 |
| Ryan Paul Land | 67061 | 09/17/2014 |
| Samuel Laban Hall | 73592 | 08/31/2021 |
| Sarah Elizabeth Crites | 67084 | 09/17/2014 |
| Sherrie Lynn Hansen | 50321 | 09/27/2000 |
| Tatianya Hall | 69332 | 09/14/2016 |
| Terry Allen Neff | 44907 | 04/22/1994 |
| W. Henry Johnson | 24002 | 09/07/1974 |
| William Edmond Peterson | 63158 | 09/15/2010 |
| William Patrick Lynch | 66636 | 04/16/2014 |
