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 the firm in 2004, Mr. Poppen practiced law in the litigation section of Shook, Hardy & Bacon, L.L.P. in Kansas City, Missouri. He became a partner with Neale & Newman in January of 2008.
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
Bar Admissions
- Missouri, 2002
- Kansas, 2001
- U.S. District Court, District of Kansas, 2001
- U.S. District Court, Western District of Missouri, 2006
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 and 2021
- Rising Star Award, Missouri & Kansas Super Lawyers, 2009, 2014 and 2015
- Springfield Business Journal’s 40 under 40, 2008
- Recognized by Best Lawyers, 2021 and 2022
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
Civic Involvement
- Big Brothers, Big Sisters of the Ozarks, Executive Committee, Board of Directors
- Wesley Mission Blitz, Volunteer
- United Way of the Ozarks
- Greater Springfield Business Network, 2009 – present
- The Network, 2007 – present
- Leadership Springfield Class XXIV
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
