Jefferson City News

Callaway County saw no change in the number of lawyers in good standing practicing in July compared to June, according to the Missouri Bar Association.

In total, there were 40 lawyers working in Callaway County in July.

Countywide, the highest number of lawyers was registered in Fulton (29).

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 August 1, 2025, average lawyer salaries in Missouri ranged from $95,132 for an entry-level attorney handling routine legal work (Attorney I) to $240,276 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 $177,966 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.

Lawyer Name	Bar Number	Date of Admission
Benjamin Jacob Miller	60183	09/12/2007
Brittany Joy Duke	75877	10/03/2023
Carol Ann England	49233	04/21/2000
Cary George Augustine	26823	09/02/1978
Christopher Dwayne Wilson	47352	04/26/1996
Cynthia Henson Kramer	50575	02/10/1999
Daniel Paul Finder	65901	09/18/2013
Danny Lee Wade	76990	09/26/2024
Debra Marie Miles	37129	04/28/1989
Dereama Karen Digh Allen	31344	04/25/1986
Elton Clinton Manion	67144	09/17/2014
Eric Palmer Qualls	67166	09/17/2014
Eric Vandergriff	73984	09/15/2021
George Anthony Batek	40036	10/02/1992
Harrison Keir McIntosh	75332	05/10/2023
Jacquelyn Gayle Brazas	64744	09/19/2012
James C. Dowling	30404	09/18/1982
Jeffery M. Guillory	42169	09/27/1991
Joseph D. Holt	19924	04/27/1968
Justin Daniel Smith	63253	09/15/2010
Kathryn Neal Benson	40052	10/02/1992
Lawrence William Cobb	77078	10/17/2024
Leah Beth Williamson	56823	09/29/2004
Linda Suzanne Lemke	50069	10/02/1998
Matthew Lawrence Dresner	70516	12/07/2017
Matthew Paul Robnett	69301	09/14/2016
Michael Eric Lungstrum	57197	04/20/2005
Pamela Q. Henrickson	31450	09/17/1983
Paul Joseph Stingley	42015	10/01/1993
Robert Bruce Tyler	35506	10/14/1988
Robert Steven Gaw	30717	09/19/1981
Sandra Jo Colhour	44119	09/29/1995
Sarah Elizabeth Haskins	67406	09/17/2014
Shelby Danielle Sutton	75538	09/13/2023
Stephen Charles Pratte	48799	09/24/1999
Sue Murvin Crane	36593	10/13/1989
Thomas Kingsbury Riley	48988	10/10/1997
Timothy C. Brady	32388	09/15/1984
Timothy David Hesemann	64492	04/18/2012
Trevor Steven Bossert	54135	09/18/2002