Monica J. Morrey

Monica J. Morrey is a trial attorney with the Law Office of Joseph A. Morrey in St. Joseph, Missouri, where she handles civil cases in a personal injury-focused litigation practice. She has also served as the elected Prosecuting Attorney of Andrew County in a part-time role since 2023. Her background combines private civil litigation with substantial criminal courtroom experience, giving her familiarity with case investigation, witness preparation, evidentiary issues, and trial procedure.

Monica graduated cum laude from Truman State University with departmental honors in English and an emphasis in World Literature. She earned her law degree from Washburn University School of Law in 2016 as a Dawson Scholar. While in law school, she received top-paper recognition in Writing for Law Practice and Electronic Discovery and served as a Junior Editor for the American Bar Association’s Family Law Quarterly, strengthening her research, writing, and litigation-focused training.

Monica worked as a law clerk for Dollar, Burns, and Becker and for Federico Consulting while completing law school. After graduation, she served from 2016 to 2020 as an assistant prosecuting attorney for Buchanan County, handling misdemeanor and felony cases and trying jury cases to verdict. Her final year there focused specifically on drug prosecutions. She returned to private practice in 2020 and later added her elected Andrew County prosecuting role.

Monica J. Morrey brings public-sector trial experience and civil litigation work to clients in the St. Joseph area. Her years as a prosecutor required direct responsibility for contested cases, courtroom advocacy, and fact-intensive preparation. That experience now complements her private civil practice, where careful investigation, clear writing, and readiness for litigation remain central. Her combined roles reflect an ongoing focus on courtroom work and legal matters requiring disciplined case preparation.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Law Offices of Joseph A. Morrey
• Member, The Missouri Bar

Licensed State

• Missouri

Education

• Washburn University School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Truman State University
  Bachelor’s degree in English with an Emphasis in World Literature

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