Attorney Profiles
Judson B. Poppen Springfield, Missouri
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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
- 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
