Judge Don E. Burrell
Missouri Court of Appeals, Southern District
Dates of judicial service:
- Appointed to the court of appeals on January 13, 2008
- Retained in 2010 and 2022
- Current term expires December 31, 2034
- Elected circuit judge for the 31st Circuit (Greene County), 1998
- Re-elected in 2000 and 2006
Education:
- Bachelor of Science, 1983, (Southwest) Missouri State University
- Juris Doctor, 1991, University of Missouri - Kansas City
Prior legal employment:
- Solo law practice in Springfield from 1993 to 1998
- Law Clerk for U.S. District Court Judge Kathryn Vratil in 1993
- Associate at Morrison & Hecker law firm in Kansas City from 1991 to 1993
Professional memberships and activities:
- Springfield Metropolitan Bar Association (SMBA) (past board member)
- The Missouri Bar
- Civil Rules Committee (chair)
Awards and honors:
- Law Review
- Order of the Bench and Robe
- 2006 SMBA President’s Award
- 2007 SMBA Judicial Excellence Award
- 2021 Chief Justice's Judicial Excellence Award - Appellate Judge
Civic and charitable activities:
- Cabinet member, Greene County Juvenile Detention Alternatives Initiative
- Victory Trade School Community Advisory Board
- Teen Court
- Kids’ Court
Additional information:
- Born 1960 in Springfield, Missouri
- Married Denise Campfield in 1983. They have one son, Brooks, and one daughter, Claire.