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Unchanged number of lawyers in good standing among cities in Barry County in Q2 than previous quarter

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Megan Elizabeth Phillips The Missouri Bar President | LinkedIn

Megan Elizabeth Phillips The Missouri Bar President | LinkedIn

Barry County saw no change in the number of lawyers in good standing practicing among its cities in the second quarter of 2025 compared to the previous quarter, according to the Missouri Bar Association.

In total, there were 15 lawyers working in Barry County in the second quarter of 2025.

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 July 1, 2025, average lawyer salaries in Missouri ranged from $95,091 for an entry-level attorney handling routine legal work (Attorney I) to $240,243 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 $178,018 in Missouri, compared to $174,969 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 over 1.3 million attorneys, with the lawyer population projected to grow by 5% between 2023 and 2033.

Lawyers in Good Standing in Barry County in Q2

Lawyer NameBar NumberDate of Admission
Amy Lynn Boxx4485209/29/1995
Angela Christene Artherton6548804/17/2013
Blake Brandon Fields6381309/14/2011
Cordelia F. Herrin4222005/04/1992
David Allen Cole4158204/23/1993
Donald Lynn Cupps2955909/19/1981
Harry Daniel Schwartz7329201/20/2021
James Michael Riehn4532802/28/1995
John A. Lewright3048404/26/1980
Johnnie Earl Cox4970909/27/2000
Marc Leon Edmondson4029810/02/1992
Paula Finch7047710/03/2017
Robert John Foulke4868204/21/2000
Steven Dwayne Duncan5006104/17/2002
Steven John Dunker4489310/04/1996

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