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Linn County maintain stable number of lawyers in good standing in Q3 compared to previous quarter

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Megan Elizabeth Phillips The Missouri Bar President | LinkedIn

Megan Elizabeth Phillips The Missouri Bar President | LinkedIn

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

In total, there were seven lawyers working in Linn County in the third 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 October 1, 2025, average lawyer salaries in Missouri ranged from $95,102 for an entry-level attorney handling routine legal work (Attorney I) to $240,391 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 $178,044 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 Linn County in Q3

Lawyer NameBar NumberDate of Admission
Eric Dwight Sanderson7516503/02/2023
James P. Williams2342609/22/1973
John E. Casey1806409/01/1962
John Weldon Fay6439001/17/2012
Robert F. Devoy1621409/10/1955
Terry Alan Tschannen3909604/28/1989
William P. Devoy4277409/30/1994

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