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

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Elizabeth Fax Chair District 11 Greene County Prosecutor's Office Springfield, MO (417) 868-4061 efax@greenecountymo.gov
Cortney Andrew VanOstran Chair-Elect District 9 Gray, Ritter & Graham P.C. St. Louis, MO (314) 295-6040 cvanostran@grgpc.com
Danielle Marie Atchison Secretary/Treasurer District 3 Mdivani Corporate Immigration Law Firm Overland Park, KS (913) 317-6200 datchison@uslegalimmigration.com
Whitney L. Fay Board of Governors Delegate District 3 Swanson Bernard Kansas City, MO (816) 410-4600 wfay@swansonbernard.com
Christopher David Dandurand Immediate Past Chair District 3 The Gorny Law Firm Kansas City, MO (816) 756-5056 chris@gornylawfirm.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
Dashawn Ray Cason Executive Committee District 9 St. Louis City Counselor's Office Saint Louis, MO (314) 622-4571 dashawncason19@gmail.com
Amy Renee Jackson Executive Committee District 3 Siro Smith Dickson PC Kansas City, MO (816) 204-4739 ajackson@sirosmithdickson.com
Andrew Keegan Tinney Executive Committee District 10 Sticklen, Dreyer & Tinney Joplin, MO 417-626-9880 keegan@sticklenanddreyer.com
Syd Tippie Executive Committee Southern Appellate District Greene County Prosecuting Attorney's Office Springfield, MO STippie@greenecountymo.gov
Brice Barnard ABA YLD Liaison District 3 Votava Nantz & Johnson Kansas City, MO (816) 895-8800 bbarnard@vnjlaw.com
Portia Jonae Britt Council Member District 8 St. Louis County Counselor's Office Clayton, MO (314) 749-9272 pbritt@stlouiscountymo.gov
Jennifer Marie Cacchio Council Member District 3 Department of Mental Health Kansas City, MO jennifer.cacchio@dmh.mo.gov
Madalyn Josephine Campbell Council Member Eastern Appellate District Missouri Attorney General's Office St. Louis, MO 3143407827 madalyn.campbell@ago.mo.gov
Yiying Chen Council Member District 8 Armstrong Teasdale LLP Saint Louis, MO (314) 552-6616 cychen@atllp.com
Matthew Edward DePaz Council Member Western Appellate District Shook, Hardy & Bacon LLP Kansas City, MO (816) 474-6550 mdepaz@shb.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
Anthony Todd Ealy, Jr. Council Member District 3 Ealy Law & 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
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
Nicholas Dave Jain Council Member District 14 Dunklin County Prosecuting Attorney Kennett, MO (573) 888-6676 jain@dc-pa.com
Ashley Janel Moore Council Member District 9 Moore Legal LLC Saint Louis, MO (314) 497-0473 Ajmlegalstl@gmail.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
Aaron Lawrence Rankin Council Member District 8 Paule, Camazine & Blumenthal Saint Louis, MO (314) 244-3658 arankin@pcblawfirm.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
Cara Christine Stuckel Council Member District 9 Anheuser Busch Saint Louis, MO (314) 420-0452 cara.stuckel@anheuser-busch.com
Robert Anthony Thrasher Council Member District 3 Monsees & Mayer, P.C. Kansas City, MO 816-361-5555 rthrasher@monseesmayer.com
Collin Spencer VanOstran Council Member District 4 Platte County Prosecutor's Office Kansas City, MO (417) 499-7861 csvanostran@gmail.com
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