--- title: "Ginger K. Gooch | KnowJudges" canonical: "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/ginger-k-gooch-justice-supreme-court-of-missouri-mo" page_type: "judge_profile" updated: "2026-08-22" --- # Ginger K. Gooch Supreme Court of Missouri · Judge ## Profile - Court: Supreme Court of Missouri - State: Missouri - Role: Judge - Service status: active - Last verified: 2026-08-22 ## Summary Official statewide and applicable court procedural guidance applies to this judge. ## 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 ## Before you appear - Read the judge-specific standing order first when one is listed. - Check the docket and case orders for requirements that supersede broader guidance. - Confirm current remote-access and courtroom technology arrangements before the proceeding. ## Courtroom Rules ### media equipment advance approval Scope: 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. Evidence excerpt: Failure to obtain advance approval for equipment may preclude its use in the proceeding. [Missouri Court Operating Rule 16.04, Technical](https://www.courts.mo.gov/page.jsp?id=354) Source checked: 2026-07-26 ### device use in courtroom Scope: 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. Evidence excerpt: No person may use any device capable of media coverage in a courtroom or court clerk's office unless specifically authorized [Missouri Court Operating Rule 16.04, Technical](https://www.courts.mo.gov/page.jsp?id=354) Source checked: 2026-07-26 ### audio video recording Scope: statewide Missouri allows limited video and audio recording for media coverage under COR 16 technical limits, subject to judicial approval and courtroom controls. Evidence excerpt: 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](https://www.courts.mo.gov/page.jsp?id=354) Source checked: 2026-07-26 ## Sources - [Official profile](https://www.courts.mo.gov/file.jsp?id=219655) - [Official roster](https://www.courts.mo.gov/file.jsp?id=219655) - [Missouri Courts official judicial roster](https://www.courts.mo.gov/file.jsp?id=219655) - [Missouri Court Operating Rule 16.04, Technical](https://www.courts.mo.gov/page.jsp?id=354) - [Official biography source for Ginger K. Gooch](https://www.sos.mo.gov/cmsimages/bluebook/2025-2026/5_Judicial.pdf) ## JSON-LD ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "WebPage", "@id": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/ginger-k-gooch-justice-supreme-court-of-missouri-mo", "url": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/ginger-k-gooch-justice-supreme-court-of-missouri-mo", "name": "Ginger K. Gooch | KnowJudges", "description": "Ginger K. Gooch, Supreme Court of Missouri. Source-linked judicial identity, courtroom procedures, and presentation guidance.", "dateModified": "2026-08-22", "isPartOf": { "@id": "https://knowjudges.com/#website" }, "mainEntity": { "@id": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/ginger-k-gooch-justice-supreme-court-of-missouri-mo#judge" } }, { "@type": "Person", "@id": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/ginger-k-gooch-justice-supreme-court-of-missouri-mo#judge", "name": "Ginger K. 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Shared court context only; case-type restrictions, exceptions, later amendments and case orders apply. This is not a personal preference or a complete rules inventory. [Official source](https://www.courts.mo.gov/page.jsp?id=354). Collected 2026-07-26.