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 admitted to any state bar for 10 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

Award Opportunities for Young/New Lawyers

Council Elections

YLS Blog

New Lawyer Survival Guide

Young Lawyers' Section Council

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Nicholas Dave Jain Chair District 14 Dunklin County Prosecuting Attorney Kennett, MO (573) 888-6676 jain@dc-pa.com
Yiying Chen Chair-Elect District 8 Dentons US LLP Saint Louis, MO (314) 259-5914 courtney.chen@dentons.com
Erica Lee Frank Secretary/Treasurer District 3 Jackson County Prosecuting Attorney Independence, MO (816) 881-4485 efrank@jacksongov.org
Johnny Lee Boyer Board of Governors Delegate Southern Appellate District Legal Aid Services of Western Missouri Joplin, MO (417) 782-1650 jboyer@lawmo.org
Danielle Marie Atchison Immediate Past Chair District 3 Mdivani Corporate Immigration Law Firm Overland Park, KS (913) 317-6200 dmatchison@gmail.com
Brett Rolwes MoBar Staff Liaison No District Indicated The Missouri Bar Jefferson City, (573) 638-2242 brolwes@mobar.org
Jennifer Marie Cacchio Executive Committee District 3 Krigel Nugent + Moore Kansas City, MO (816) 756-5800 jcacchio@knmlaw.com
Katie Finnegan Krispin Executive Committee District 9 Katie F. Krispin Law Firm, LLC Saint Louis, MO (314) 375-2996 katie@katiekrispinlaw.com
Maggie McConville Executive Committee District 1 Chapman and Cowherd, P.C. Chillicothe, MO (660) 646-0627 mmcconville@ccttlaw.com
Portia J. Britt ABA YLD Liaison District 8 St. Louis County Counselor's Office Clayton, MO (314) 615-2600 pbritt3@stlouiscountymo.gov
Bradley Robert Baker Council Member District 9 Missouri Attorney General's Office St. Louis, MO (314) 340-3420 brad.baker@ago.mo.gov
Brice Barnard Council Member District 3 Heath Injury Law, LLC Kansas City, MO (816) 931-0048 brice@heathinjurylaw.com
Quinn Patrick Benson Council Member District 2 The Benson Law Firm Kirksville, MO (660) 988-1420 qbenson@bensonlawfirm.com
George Robert Brand Council Member District 5 University of Missouri Columbia, MO (573) 356-8639 george.r.brand@gmail.com
Darrian Castro Council Member District 8 Mercy Chesterfield, MO (314) 628-3879 darrian.castro@mercy.net
Carleigh Cavender Council Member Eastern Appellate District Stinson LLP Saint Louis, MO (573) 645-8300 carleigh.cavender@stinson.com
Sean Peter Connelly Council Member District 9 Missouri State Public Defender Saint Louis, MO (314) 340-7625 sean.connelly@mspd.mo.gov
Eli W. Dodge Council Member District 3 Missouri State Public Defender Kansas City, MO eli.dodge.esq@gmail.com
Lauren Alyssa Dollar Council Member District 3 Dollar Burns Becker & Hershewe, L.C. Kansas City, MO (816) 876-2600 Lauren@dollar-law.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 Parks & Drake, Attorneys at the Lake Lake Ozark, MO (573) 746-5123 danielle@parksdrake.com
Sarah Elizabeth Ernst Council Member District 6 Silvey & Associates Jefferson City, MO (573) 415-2441 sarah@ernstlawllc.com
Michael Sherburne Figenshau Council Member District 9 Gray Ritter Graham St. Louis, MO mfigenshau@grgpc.com
Joseph Findley Council Member District 4 Kansas City, KS (816) 642-6985 jrfhwf@gmail.com
Jackson Ross Hobbs Council Member District 3 Lathrop GPM LLP Kansas City, MO (816) 292-2000 jackson.hobbs@lathropgpm.com
Brett Allan Hodges Council Member District 11 Springfield, MO (417) 447-4400 hodgesb99@gmail.com
Gunnar Tate Johanson Council Member District 8 Anheuser-Busch St. Louis, MO (417) 880-0831 gunnartjohanson@gmail.com
Cassidy Johnston Council Member District 2 Gump, Faiella & Bugalski, LLC. Moberly, MO (660) 263-3100 cjohnston@centralmolaw.com
Elizabeth Criswell McNulty Council Member District 9 The Simon Law Firm, P.C. Saint Louis, MO (314) 241-2929 emcnulty@simonlawpc.com
Brian Daniel Moody Council Member District 11 Meyer Moody LLC Springfield, MO (417) 496-4299 brian@meyermoodyllc.com
Aaron Lawrence Rankin Council Member District 8 Paule, Camazine & Blumenthal, P.C. Saint Louis, MO (314) 244-3658 arankin@pcblawfirm.com
Samuel Nelson Sherman Council Member District 3 Tyler Technologies Overland Park, KS sam.sherman@tylertech.com
Justin Conner Shock Council Member District 3 Baty Otto Scheer P.C. Kansas City, MO 816-531-7200 jshock@batyotto.com
Darrell Allen Smith, II Council Member Western Appellate District Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Jefferson City, MO (816) 288-2666 dsmitha12@gmail.com
Paige Michele Sparks Council Member District 7 Sparks Legal Washington, MO (314) 229-8777 paige@sparkslegal.org
Kelly Lynn St. John Council Member District 3 DM Injury Law Kansas City, MO (816) 888-7500 kstjohn_28@yahoo.com
Vincent Taormina Council Member District 8 The Taormina Firm St. Louis, MO (314) 866-0775 vince@thetaorminafirm.com
Andrew Joseph Tremonti Council Member District 3 McCormick Gordon Bloskey & Hughes, PA Overland Park, KS (913) 322-4061 atremonti@mgbp-law.com
Killian Rene Walsh Council Member District 9 Knight Nicastro Mackay St Louis, MO (314) 931-0350 walsh@knightnicastro.com
David Wasserman Council Member District 9 UB Greensfelder Saint Louis, MO (314) 345-4779 dwasserman@ubglaw.com
Paige Kristyn Wheeler Council Member District 6 Missouri Attorney General's Office Jefferson City, MO Paige.Wheeler@ago.mo.gov

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