Judson B. 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
Bar Admissions
- Missouri, 2002
- 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, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024
- Rising Star Award, Missouri & Kansas Super Lawyers, 2009, 2014 and 2015
- Springfield Business Journal’s 40 under 40, 2008
- Recognized by Best Lawyers, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024
- Leadership Springfield Class XXIV
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
- Twin Oaks Country Club, Board of Directors, Executive Committee (2022-present)
- K9s 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
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
