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# Todd Smith

Missouri 24th Judicial Circuit Court · Associate Circuit Judge

## Profile

- Court: Missouri 24th Judicial Circuit Court
- State: Missouri
- Role: Associate Circuit Judge
- Service status: expected
- Appointment: Appointed on January 21, 2026. [Missouri 24th Judicial Circuit Court](https://knowjudges.com/kyj/court/mo/missouri-24th-judicial-circuit-court)

## Summary

Todd Smith — Missouri 24th Judicial Circuit Court

## Biography

### Professional career

- Appointed on 2026-01-21 as Associate Circuit Judge for Missouri 24th Judicial Circuit Court
- Associate Circuit Judge for St. Francois County in Missouri’s 24th Judicial Circuit, appointed by Governor Mike Kehoe in January 2026
- Solo Practitioner, Todd T. Smith, Attorney at Law, LLC (2019–2021)
- Based in Jefferson City, Missouri, and continues to work as an attorney with Lauber Municipal Law
- Previously assistant prosecuting attorney for Miller County
- Governor Mike Kehoe appointed Smith to the Associate Circuit Judge position for St. Francois County, filling the vacancy created when Judge Joseph Murray III was elevated to the circuit bench

### Education

- Drake University Law School — J.D.
- American University Washington College of Law — LL.M.
- bachelor’s degree in political science — University of Missouri–Columbia

### Additional information

- focusing on representing local governments
- Also known for his work in civil litigation and as a frequent lecturer to law enforcement agencies

## Sources

- [Governor Kehoe Announces Appointment to 24th Judicial Circuit](https://governor.mo.gov/press-releases/archive/governor-kehoe-announces-appointment-24th-judicial-circuit)

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