Cities within Cooper County recorded 13 lawyers in good standing as of Q1 2026

Athena Marie Dickson, President at The Missouri Bar
Athena Marie Dickson, President at The Missouri Bar
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Cooper County had 13 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 13 lawyers were located in Boonville.

Compared to the same period from the previous year, the lawyer population decreased from the 14 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.

Lawyers in Cities within Cooper County in Good Standing in Q1 2026

Lawyer NameBar NumberLicense Grant Date
Brad Lyndon Wooldridge5618504/14/2004
Charissa Lyn Mayes4781404/14/1999
Eric Benjamin Phelps6035604/16/2008
Harry Mark Wooldridge2216409/04/1971
Keith Michael Bail4154710/01/1993
Kim Harris Searfoss4996909/27/2000
Kimberly Ayne Force5486704/16/2003
McKenna Layne McAreavy7292209/16/2020
Philip Mark Wooldridge6005109/12/2007
Stephen McKinley Concannon4828910/10/1997
Wendy Layne Wooldridge4194610/01/1993
William Douglas Abele2463604/26/1975
Yve Solbrekken7159904/17/2019



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