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Judson B. Poppen 
Springfield, Missouri
Partner
phone (417) 882-9090
fax (417) 882-2529
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Judson B. Poppen received his law degree, with honors, from the University of Iowa School of Law in 2001. He graduated from the University of Northern Iowa in 1998 as a Presidential Scholar with a degree in Business Administration. Before joining Neale & Newman, L.L.P. in 2004, Mr. Poppen practiced law for three years in the litigation section of Shook, Hardy & Bacon, L.L.P. in Kansas City, Missouri. He became a partner with Neale & Newman, L.L.P. in January of 2008.

Mr. Poppen is licensed to practice in all Missouri state courts, the United States District Court for the Western District of Missouri, all Kansas state courts, and the United States District Court for the District of Kansas. In 2009, Mr. Poppen was recognized as a "Rising Star" by the Missouri & Kansas Super Lawyers. He was also recognized as a Springfield Business Journal's "40 under 40" for 2008.  He is a member of Leadership Springfield Class XXIV. Mr. Poppen has authored or co-authored works for the Missouri Bar Environmental Law Supplement, the Missouri Bar Courts Bulletin, the ABA publication entitled, "Ex Parte Contacts with Former Employees," and the Missouri Environmental Insider.

Areas of Practice:
30% Commercial Litigation
20% Real Estate Law / Construction Law
20% Family Law
15% Personal Injury Litigation
15% Business Law
Litigation Percentage:
80% of Practice Devoted to Litigation
Bar Admissions:
Missouri, 2002
Kansas, 2001
U.S. District Court District of Kansas, 2001
U.S. District Court Western District of Missouri, 2006
Education:
University of Iowa College of Law, Iowa City, Iowa, 2001
J.D.
Honors: With Honors


University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, Iowa, 1998
B.A.
Honors: Magna Cum Laude
Major:  Business Administration


Published Works:
MoBar Environmental Law Supplement, Contributing Author, 2006


The Missouri Bar Courts Bulletin, Contributing Author, 2005


Missouri Environmental Insider, Co-Author of In the Courts, 2001-2003


Ex Parte Contacts with Former Employees, Contributing Author and Assistant Editor, ABA Publication, October 2002


Honors and Awards:
Rising Star Award, Missouri and Kansas Super Lawyers, 2009


Springfield Business Journal's "40 under 40", 2008


Leadership Springfield Class XXIV


Member, Million Dollar Advocates Forum, 2003


Outstanding Young Man of America, 1998


Professional Associations and Memberships:
Missouri Bar Association, 2002 - Present
Member


Springfield Metropolitan Bar Association, 2004 - Present
Member


The Network, 2007 - Present


Past Employment Positions:
Shook, Hardy & Bacon, L.L.P., Associate, 2001 - 2004


Lewis, Rice & Fingersh, L.L.C., Summer Associate, 2000


Pro Bono Activities:
Vice-President of Big Brothers, Big Sisters of the Ozarks
Big Brothers, Big Sisters of the Ozarks Board of Directors
Ozark High School Mock Trial Tournament Guest Judge
Southwest Missouri Paralegal Conference Presenter
Deeply Intertwined With Our Community

Located in Springfield, Missouri, Neale & Newman, L.L.P. has over a century of legal service representing clients in the Ozarks, Southwest Missouri and nationally, including the cities of Springfield, Joplin, Carthage, Branson, Marshfield, Lebanon, Bolivar, Monett, Neosho, Kansas City, St. Louis and Jefferson City. In Arkansas, the firm represents clients from cities such as Fayetteville, Rogers, Springdale and Bentonville.