Michael Hendrickson at a glance
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Michael Hendrickson
Judge · Missouri Court of Appeals
Biography
Professional career
- Current role (retired): Presiding Judge, 30th Judicial Circuit (Webster, Polk, Dallas, and Hickory Counties) from 2013 to 2024
- Judge, Missouri Court of Appeals, 2012-present
- Associate Circuit Judge: Served from 2006 to 2012, elected in 2006 and re‐elected in 2010
- Post‐judicial service, Hendrickson has been a trial attorney with Ransin Injury Law, bringing his courtroom experience to personal injury cases
- He also held the role of Deputy Director and General Counsel of the Missouri Office of Prosecution Services
- Michael O. Hendrickson is a retired Presiding Circuit Judge of Missouri’s 30th Judicial Circuit, with a career spanning over two decades in judicial, prosecutorial, and private legal practice
Education
- Nebraska College of Law in — J.D. (1990)
Additional information
- Case experience: Presided over more than 60 jury trials during his judicial tenure, known for preparedness, patience, and adherence to the Rule of Law
- Hendrickson is a National Center for State Courts certified faculty instructor in workforce and performance management, and has served on the Missouri Judicial Conference Executive Council.
- He is also a member of the Missouri Association of Trial Attorneys, the American Association of Justice, and the Academy of Truck Accident Attorneys
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
Missouri Court of Appeals
Scope is limited to the court class in the source claim. 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 ↗ · Collected 2026-07-26Sources
Identity source checked June 30, 2026.
Biography sources checked August 2, 2026.
Missouri Court of Appeals current judicial profile
Identity source · HTML · Source checked August 2, 2026
View Missouri Court of Appeals current judicial profile ↗Missouri Court Operating Rule 16.04, Technical
Statewide source · HTML · Source checked July 26, 2026
View Missouri Court Operating Rule 16.04, Technical ↗