Jasper County had 56 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 56 lawyers were located in Carthage.
Compared to the same period from the previous year, the lawyer population decreased from the 58 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Adam Mitchell Thompson | 70386 | 09/13/2017 |
| Albert D. Johnston | 28321 | 10/05/1977 |
| Alexander Phillip Aguilera | 63681 | 09/14/2011 |
| Bonnie Sue Baich | 61444 | 04/22/2009 |
| Bradley Porter Cameron | 29485 | 04/28/1979 |
| Bradley Rex Barton | 52704 | 09/17/2003 |
| Cassandra Lynn Ludwig | 63980 | 09/14/2011 |
| Charles Gordon Oppelt | 56826 | 09/29/2004 |
| Craig Edward Lowe | 64523 | 04/18/2012 |
| Deborah Ariel Wilson | 74527 | 08/31/2022 |
| Derek P. Martin | 49449 | 09/08/1998 |
| Douglas Dean Miller | 36633 | 10/13/1989 |
| Duke Nguyen | 66112 | 09/18/2013 |
| Erin Elizabeth Madden | 61885 | 09/09/2009 |
| George Stephen Beimdiek | 20768 | 04/26/1969 |
| Hunter Dean Altic | 69937 | 09/13/2017 |
| Jacqueline Veronica Jimenez Mejia | 62282 | 09/09/2009 |
| James Gregory Powell | 36790 | 10/13/1989 |
| Jeffrey Scott Monroe | 45516 | 09/30/1994 |
| Jennifer Joy Davis | 52426 | 09/27/2000 |
| Jessica Danielle Adams | 68975 | 09/14/2016 |
| John Anthony Nicholas | 48120 | 10/04/1996 |
| John Lucas Boyer | 64663 | 09/19/2012 |
| Joseph Ovila Ray Collier | 52484 | 09/27/2000 |
| Judy Colene Moore | 48338 | 04/25/1997 |
| Katherine Marie McRell | 63089 | 09/15/2010 |
| Kayja Elaine Stanley | 60597 | 09/08/2008 |
| Keith Justin Pennick | 53603 | 12/09/2002 |
| Kellie Lyn Duckering | 61432 | 04/22/2009 |
| Kelly Hunter Foster | 71482 | 04/02/2019 |
| Kelsey Leigh Kent | 71032 | 09/12/2018 |
| L. Dean Wilson | 39356 | 09/27/1991 |
| L. Thomas Elliston | 21477 | 04/25/1970 |
| Lisa Lynn Livingston-Martin | 41116 | 04/17/1992 |
| Lora Honey Phelps | 51100 | 04/17/2002 |
| M. Keithley Williams | 25496 | 09/04/1976 |
| Mariann Morgan | 50083 | 07/24/1998 |
| Mark Alan Elliston | 38473 | 04/28/1989 |
| Mark Harlin Mayo | 28956 | 12/13/1988 |
| Nathan James Dawson | 58716 | 10/04/2006 |
| Paul David O’Brien | 59467 | 04/24/2007 |
| Paul Gregory Taylor | 34726 | 10/09/1987 |
| Rachel Mary Kimrick Fisher | 69078 | 09/14/2016 |
| Reina Janette Probert | 58099 | 01/25/2006 |
| Robert Lee Gross | 37087 | 10/09/1987 |
| Scott Simmons Douglas | 32158 | 09/15/1984 |
| Stanley Scott Luton | 52198 | 05/18/2000 |
| Stephen Paul Carlton | 30013 | 09/01/1979 |
| Susan Denise Frieze | 43079 | 08/14/2003 |
| Sydney Lynn Cross | 77754 | 09/17/2025 |
| Tiffany Jolea Cossey | 50963 | 09/19/2001 |
| Timothy Mark Intessimone | 70142 | 09/13/2017 |
| Tracy Combs Flanigan | 50261 | 08/06/1998 |
| Troy Michael Salchow | 42009 | 10/01/1993 |
| Tymon Lloyd Bay | 64718 | 09/19/2012 |
| William C. Crawford | 19490 | 09/03/1966 |
