Ginger K. Gooch at a glance
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Ginger K. Gooch
Judge · Supreme Court of Missouri
Biography
Professional career
- Ginger Kay Gooch is an American judge who has served on the Missouri Supreme Court since November 1, 2023, appointed by Governor Mike Parson to fill the vacancy left by Judge Patricia Breckenridge
- In October 2022, Governor Parson appointed her to the Missouri Court of Appeals, Southern District, succeeding Judge William W. Francis Jr
- She then practiced law at Husch Blackwell in Springfield, Missouri, as an associate (2001–2008) and later as a partner (2008–2022)
- After law school, Gooch clerked for Judge Ann K. Covington on the Missouri Supreme Court (2001–2002).
- Law clerk to Judge Ann K. Covington at the Supreme Court of Missouri before returning to Springfield and entering the private practice of law.
Education
- University of Missouri School of Law in — J.D. (2000)
Additional information
- In October 2023, Governor Parson appointed Gooch to the Missouri Supreme Court, making her the first woman to join the court in a way that created a female majority.
- Born 1975.
- Notable fact: Her appointment and retention made the Missouri Supreme Court the first in its history to have a female majority
- She is a member of The Missouri Bar, Springfield Metropolitan Bar Association, Springfield Metropolitan Bar Foundation, and Southern Missouri Women Lawyers
Applicable Court Rules & Procedures
Media Equipment Advance Approval
Statewide
Missouri Court Operating Rule 16 requires advance approval for media equipment used for courtroom coverage and allows the judge to control the number and setup of media personnel and equipment.
Failure to obtain advance approval for equipment may preclude its use in the proceeding.Missouri Court Operating Rule 16.04, Technical ↗
Device Use In Courtroom
Statewide
Missouri courtroom device use for media coverage is not generally permitted unless authorized by the operating rule, a local court rule, or the judge presiding in the proceeding.
No person may use any device capable of media coverage in a courtroom or court clerk's office unless specifically authorizedMissouri Court Operating Rule 16.04, Technical ↗
Remote appearances
Statewide
Missouri allows limited video and audio recording for media coverage under COR 16 technical limits, subject to judicial approval and courtroom controls.
Not more than one videographer, using a single device, shall be permitted in the courtroom during a judicial proceeding at any time.Missouri Court Operating Rule 16.04, Technical ↗
Published courtroom rules
Shared court rules
Missouri Court Operating Rule 16.04, Technical
Supreme Court of Missouri
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Official source ↗ · Collected 2026-07-26Sources
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Biography sources checked August 1, 2026.
Missouri Courts official judicial roster
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View Missouri Court Operating Rule 16.04, Technical ↗