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Cooper County maintain stable number of lawyers in good standing in Q2 compared to previous quarter

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Megan Elizabeth Phillips The Missouri Bar President | LinkedIn

Megan Elizabeth Phillips The Missouri Bar President | LinkedIn

Cooper 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 14 lawyers working in Cooper 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 Cooper County in Q2

Lawyer NameBar NumberDate of Admission
Brad Lyndon Wooldridge5618504/14/2004
Charissa Lyn Mayes4781404/14/1999
Eric Benjamin Phelps6035604/16/2008
Harry Mark Wooldridge2216409/04/1971
Jamie Leigh Doss6043804/16/2008
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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