David R. Munton

Professional career

• The Circuit Judge for Missouri’s 28th Judicial Circuit, covering Barton, Cedar, Dade, and Vernon counties, elected in 2016 and serving since 1994 in various judicial roles
• Munton has held the role of Circuit Judge of the 28th Judicial Circuit since November 8, 2016, after being re‐elected in 2014 and previously holding the position of Associate Circuit Judge since 1994.
• In December 2016, he was sworn in as Presiding Judge of the circuit, succeeding Judge James R. Bickel
• 1994–1998: Associate Circuit Judge, 28th Judicial Circuit
• Long‐time Missouri judicial figure with over three decades of service, now serving as Presiding Judge of the 28th Circuit

Education

Additional information

• handling a broad range of cases and overseeing the court’s operations across four counties
• As Presiding Judge, Munton oversees juvenile and adult cases, trials, pre‐trial and post‐trial hearings, probation supervision, and civil cases over $25,000.
• The primary trial judge for felonies and handles all juvenile cases, while misdemeanors are generally assigned to associate judges.