NW Missouri Times

DeKalb County saw no change in the number of lawyers in good standing practicing among its cities in October compared to September, according to the Missouri Bar Association.

In total, there were eight lawyers working in DeKalb County in October.

As of June 2024, the average salary for a lawyer in Missouri is $97,712 per year, which is below the national annual average of $102,009.

Although Missouri's lawyer salaries fall slightly behind the U.S. average, the state still has a high lawyer-to-resident ratio. According to a 2023 ABA survey, there were around four lawyers for every 1,000 residents, ranking Missouri 10th in the nation.

Data refers to all lawyers who were actively practicing during this period.

Lawyer Name	Bar Number	Date of Admission
Erik Carl Tate	59614	09/12/2007
James Lynn Griffith	67801	04/15/2015
Katherine Ellen Ladesh	34529	04/26/1985
Leigh Ann Goucher	39226	09/27/1991
Martin Day Miller	24947	09/06/1975
Peter D. Runyan	33082	10/11/1985
Richard Brent Elliott	28684	04/25/1981
Warren L. McElwain	22495	09/09/1972