Judson B. Poppen
Judson B. Poppen
Partner
Services Handled
About
Judson Poppen has been practicing in the Ozarks since 2004, when he joined Neale & Newman. He represents many locally-owned businesses. He focuses his practice primarily in the areas of commercial litigation and business law. He currently serves on the law firm’s Executive Committee. Before joining the firm, Mr. Poppen practiced law in the litigation section of Shook, Hardy & Bacon, L.L.P. in Kansas City, Missouri.
Education
- University of Iowa College of Law, Iowa City, Iowa, J.D., with honors, 2001
- Stephenson Trial Advocacy Finalist, 2001
- University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, Iowa, B.A., Business Administration, magna cum laude, 1998
- Presidential Scholar
Bar Admissions
- Missouri, 2002
- U.S. District Court, Western District of Missouri, 2006
- Kansas, 2001 (Inactive)
- U.S. District Court, District of Kansas, 2001 (Inactive)
Professional Associations and Memberships
- Springfield Metropolitan Bar Association, 2004 – present
- The Missouri Bar Association, 2002 – present
Honors and Awards
- Missouri & Kansas Super Lawyer, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025
- Best Lawyers (and 417 Magazine The Best Lawyers in Springfield MO) 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025
- Rising Star Award, Missouri & Kansas Super Lawyers, 2009, 2014 and 2015
- Springfield Business Journal’s 40 under 40, 2008
- Leadership Springfield Class XXIV
Civic Involvement
- Twin Oaks Country Club, Board of Directors, Executive Committee (2022-present)
- K-9s for Camo, Board Member (2019-2022), Executive Committee (2021-2022)
- Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Ozarks, Board Chairperson (2016-2017), Board Member, Executive Committee, Chair of Planning & Resource Committee, Volunteer (2013-2019)
- Tooth Truck, Board Member (2016-2017)
- Big Brothers, Big Sisters of the Ozarks, Board Member, Executive Committee, Vice-President, Volunteer (2006-2012)
- Legal Services of Southern Missouri, Golf Tournament Committee (2015-2018), Volunteer Pro Bono Services
Professional Presentations
- Greater Springfield Apartment & Housing Association, Presenter
- MOBar CLE, Moderator
- Ozark High School Mock Trial Tournament, Guest Judge
- Southwest Missouri Paralegal Conference, Presenter
- Springfield Real Estate and Mortgage Professionals, Presenter
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