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
Lauren Christein Collins Chair District 9 Saint Louis, MO (314) 523-6977 collins.lauren@aaamissouri.com
Christopher David Dandurand Chair-Elect District 3 The Gorny Law Firm Kansas City, MO (816) 756-5056 chris@gornylawfirm.com
Elizabeth Fax Secretary/Treasurer District 11 Greene County Prosecutor's Office Springfield, MO (417) 868-4061 efax@greenecountymo.gov
Jose S. Caldera Immediate Past Chair District 5 Harper, Evans, Wade, and Netemeyer Columbia, MO (573) 442-1660 jcaldera@lawmissouri.com
Morgan Christine Murphy Past Chair District 9 Zevan Davidson Roman LLC St. Louis, MO (314) 588-7200 morgan@zdrlawfirm.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
Portia Jonae Britt Executive Committee District 8 Maryville University Saint Louis, MO (314) 529-6722 pbritt@maryville.edu
David Lee McCain, Jr. Executive Committee District 6 Missouri Attorney General's Office Jefferson City, MO (573) 751-3321 david.mccain@ago.mo.gov
Whittney Ann Lariece Dunn ABA YLD Liaison District 8 The Bar Plan Mutual Insurance Company Saint Louis, MO (314) 288-1071 wadunn@thebarplan.com
Brice Barnard Council Member District 4 Platte City, MO (816) 858-3476 brice.barnard@co.platte.mo.us
Kelly Marie Collins Council Member District 3 Jackson County Prosecutor's Office Kansas City, MO 8168813288 kmcollins@jacksongov.org
James Caleb Cunningham Council Member District 12 Camdenton, MO (573) 317-3910 Caleb_Cunningham@camdenmo.org
Matthew Edward DePaz Council Member Westeren Appelate District Shook, Hardy & Bacon LLP Kansas City, MO (816) 474-6550 mdepaz@shb.com
Charles Nathan Dunville Council Member District 11 Neale and Newman, LLP Springfield, MO (417) 882-9090 Ndunville@nnlaw.com
Tristin Marie Estep Council Member District 9 Saint Louis, MO tristin.estep@ago.mo.gov
Whitney L. Fay Council Member District 3 Littler Mendelson, PC Kansas City, MO (816) 627-4400 wfay@littler.com
Adam Michael Ford Council Member District 8 Saint Louis, MO (314) 913-6031 afordattorney@gmail.com
Tamar Elise Hodges Council Member Eastern Appellate District Mallinckrodt Webster Groves, MO tamarhodges@gmail.com
Amy Renee Jackson Council Member District 3 Williams Dirks Dameron Kansas City, MO (816) 945-7127 amy@williamsdirks.com
Nicholas Dave Jain Council Member District 14 Dunklin County Prosecuting Attorney Kennett, MO (573) 888-6676 jain@dc-pa.com
Amanda Nicole Johnson Council Member Southeren Appellate District Greene County Prosecutor's Office Springfield, MO (417) 829-6039 amandanjohnson623@gmail.com
Khristopher W. Johnson-Deloatch Council Member District 8 Armstrong Teasdale LLP Saint Louis, MO (804) 306-8085 kjohnson@atllp.com
Trisha Elizabeth McCulloch Council Member District 7 The Center for Family Law Saint Charles, MO (636) 443-2313 TMcculloch@thecenterforfamilylaw.com
Corey Ray Moon Council Member District 2 Monticello, MO (573) 767-5352 corey.moon@courts.mo.gov
Ashley Janel Moore Council Member District 9 Saint Louis, MO ajmlegalstl@gmail.com
Mohsen Paiam Khajeh Pasha Council Member District 8 Saint Louis, MO (314) 221-5959 mohsen.pasha@huschblackwell.com
Erin Nicole Pfirrman Council Member District 8 Kamykowski, Gavin & Taylor, P.C. Saint Louis, MO (314) 262-4246 erinp@kgt.law
Samantha Isabel Sader Council Member District 3 Fisher Law, LLC Kansas City, MO (816) 471-7008 sammi@fisherlawkc.com
Kamillia Marie Scott Council Member District 3 Polsinelli Kansas City, MO (816) 218-1291 kamilliascott@gmail.com
Paige Michele Sparks Council Member District 8 Eccher Law LLC St. Louis, MO (314) 293-3500 Psparks@stlfirm.com
Kelly Lynn St. John Council Member District 3 Lauber Municipal Law, LLC Lees Summit, MO (816) 927-9504 kstjohn_28@yahoo.com
Cara Christine Stuckel Council Member District 9 Anheuser Busch Saint Louis, MO (314) 420-0452 carastuckel@gmail.com
Robert Anthony Thrasher Council Member District 3 Monsees & Mayer, P.C. Kansas City, MO 816-361-5555 rthrasher@monseesmayer.com
Andrew Keegan Tinney Council Member District 10 Sticklen & Dreyer Joplin, MO 417-626-9880 keegan@sticklenanddreyer.com
Cortney Andrew VanOstran Council Member District 9 Gray, Ritter & Graham P.C. St. Louis, MO (314) 295-6040 cort.vanostran@gmail.com
Jill Catherine Wedemeier Council Member District 13 Jackson, MO (573) 243-2430 jcirvin@capecounty.us

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