Young Lawyers' Section

The mission of the Young Lawyers' Section is to enhance the professional growth and public service of new and recently admitted Missouri lawyers. All Missouri lawyers aged 36 or less or, if older, who have been in practice 5 years or less, are automatically members of the section at no additional cost.

YLS sponsors, full or in-part, a variety of public service projects, Continuing Legal Education programs, and social networking events across Missouri that are geared toward young and recently admitted lawyers. The section collaborates with a number of affiliate organizations that also have great opportunities to help new and young lawyers integrate in the profession and serve their communities.

The section helps sponsor Missouri Bar and U.S. District Court enrollment activities and presents awards to deserving lawyers and organizations who show excellence in a variety of ways.

The section also coordinates volunteers to produce helpful publications for the public on a variety of legal issues.

YLS By-laws

Council Elections

YLS Blog

Local Affiliates

New Lawyer Survival Guide

Award Opportunities for Young/New Lawyers

Young Lawyers' Section Council

Member
Christopher David Dandurand Chair District 3 The Gorny Law Firm Kansas City, MO (816) 756-5056 chris@gornylawfirm.com
Elizabeth Fax Chair-Elect District 11 Greene County Prosecutor's Office Springfield, MO (417) 868-4061 efax@greenecountymo.gov
Cortney Andrew VanOstran Secretary/Treasurer District 9 Gray, Ritter & Graham P.C. St. Louis, MO (314) 295-6040 cvanostran@grgpc.com
Lauren Christein Collins Immediate Past Chair District 8 Saint Louis, MO (314) 523-6977 collins.lauren@aaamissouri.com
Eric Dean Jennings MoBar Staff Liaison General Counsel / Government Relations Counsel The Missouri Bar Jefferson City, MO (573) 659-2280 ejennings@mobar.org
Brett Rolwes MoBar Staff Liaison No District Indicated The Missouri Bar Jefferson City, MO (573) 638-2242 brolwes@mobar.org
Danielle Marie Atchison Executive Committee District 3 Mdivani Corporate Immigration Law Firm Overland Park, KS (913) 317-6200 datchison@uslegalimmigration.com
Dashawn Ray Cason Executive Committee District 9 St. Louis City Counselor's Office Saint Louis, MO (314) 622-4571 dashawncason19@gmail.com
Matthew Edward DePaz Executive Committee Western Appellate District Shook, Hardy & Bacon LLP Kansas City, MO (816) 474-6550 mdepaz@shb.com
Cara Christine Stuckel Executive Committee District 9 Anheuser Busch Saint Louis, MO (314) 420-0452 cara.stuckel@anheuser-busch.com
Andrew Keegan Tinney Executive Committee District 10 Sticklen, Dreyer & Tinney Joplin, MO 417-626-9880 keegan@sticklenanddreyer.com
Portia Jonae Britt Council Member District 8 St. Louis County Counselor's Office Clayton, MO (314) 749-9272 pbritt@stlouiscountymo.gov
Yiying Chen Council Member District 8 Armstrong Teasdale LLP Saint Louis, MO (314) 552-6616 cychen@atllp.com
Jonathan Walter Doss Council Member District 13 Roberts, Wooten & Zimmer, LLC Hillsboro, MO (636) 797-2693 jonathandoss@rwzlaw.com
Danielle Rose Drake Council Member District 12 Lake Ozark, MO (573) 964-5904 drake@mcdormanlawoffice.com
Charles Nathan Dunville Council Member District 11 Neale and Newman, LLP Springfield, MO (417) 882-9090 Ndunville@nnlaw.com
Anthony Todd Ealy, Jr. Council Member District 3 Ealy Law Practice & Consulting, LLC Kansas City, MO (816) 876-9494 ealyllc@gmail.com
Sarah Elizabeth Ernst Council Member District 6 Silvey & Associates Jefferson City, MO (573) 232-1884 ernstsarah19@gmail.com
Tristin Marie Estep Council Member District 9 Saint Louis, MO tristin.estep@ago.mo.gov
Whitney L. Fay Council Member District 3 Swanson Bernard Kansas City, MO (816) 410-4600 wfay@swansonbernard.com
Adam Michael Ford Council Member District 9 SAINT LOUIS, MO (314) 913-6031 afordattorney@gmail.com
Erica Lee Frank Council Member District 3 Independence, MO (816) 881-4485 efrank@jacksongov.org
Tamar Elise Hodges Council Member Eastern Appellate District Mallinckrodt Webster Groves, MO (314) 410-0263 tamar.hodges@mnk.com
Amy Renee Jackson Council Member District 3 Siro Smith Dickson PC Kansas City, MO (816) 204-4739 ajackson@sirosmithdickson.com
Nicholas Dave Jain Council Member District 14 Dunklin County Prosecuting Attorney Kennett, MO (573) 888-6676 jain@dc-pa.com
Trisha Elizabeth McCulloch Council Member District 7 The Center for Family Law Saint Charles, MO (636) 443-2313 TMcculloch@thecenterforfamilylaw.com
Ashley Janel Moore Council Member District 9 Moore Legal LLC Saint Louis, MO (314) 497-0473 Ajmlegalstl@gmail.com
Monica Jayne Morrey Council Member District 1 Law Office of Joseph Morrey Saint Joseph, MO (816) 364-1506 monica@morreylaw.com
Andrew Thomas Peebles Council Member District 11 Carnahan Evans, P.C. Springfield, MO (417) 447-4400 apeebles@carnahanevans.com
Erin Nicole Pfirrman Council Member District 8 Kamykowski & Taylo Saint Louis, MO (314) 262-4246 erinp@ktpc.law
Steven Alan Ramsey Council Member District 5 Veteran's United Home Loans Columbia, MO (573) 876-2600 steven.ramsey@veteransunited.com
Kamillia Marie Scott Council Member District 3 Dentons Kansas City, MO (816) 460-2487 kamilliascott@gmail.com
Paige Michele Sparks Council Member District 7 Sparks Law Firm St. Charles, MO (636) 373-9375 paige@sparks-legal.com
Kelly Lynn St. John Council Member District 3 DiPasquale Moore Kansas City, MO (816) 888-7500 kstjohn_28@yahoo.com
Robert Anthony Thrasher Council Member District 3 Monsees & Mayer, P.C. Kansas City, MO 816-361-5555 rthrasher@monseesmayer.com
Syd Tippie Council Member Southern Appellate District Greene County Prosecuting Attorney's Office Springfield, MO STippie@greenecountymo.gov
Jill Catherine Wedemeier Council Member District 13 Cape Girardeau, MO (573) 208-6015 jill_wedemeier@moed.uscourts.gov
Paige Kristyn Wheeler Council Member District 6 Jefferson City, MO Paige.Wheeler@ago.mo.gov
John Bradford Yarbrough, Jr. Council Member District 9 Schlapprizzi Attorneys at Law St. Louis, MO (314) 241-0763 jack@schlapprizzipc.com

Questions about YLS?
Brett Rolwes
YLS Liaison
Email: yls@mobar.org