Seven Alumni Honored with Up & Coming Awards

Seven Mizzou Law alumni were among the 50 attorneys from around Missouri recognized with the Up & Coming Award from Missouri Lawyers Media on October 15. The award recognizes early-career lawyers who demonstrate professional excellence while making a positive impact on the profession and in their communities.

These annual awards celebrate outstanding legal professionals who are 40 or younger or who are in their first 10 years of practice. Honorees have demonstrated professional accomplishment, skill and leadership beyond their years, as well as extraordinary commitment to their communities through volunteer service and leadership. The Mizzou Law honorees are:

Ashley Benoist, ’12, Stanton | Barton

Kelisen Binder, ’13, The Binder Firm

Christopher Dandurand, ’11, The Gorny Law Firm

Brad Medcalf, ’15, McDuffey & Medcalf

Camille Roe, ’12, Jackson Lewis

Aaron Sanders, ’11, Blitz, Bardgett & Deutsch

Paige Tungate, ’15, Downey Law Group