Hon. Daren L. Adkins

Daren L. Adkins is an associate circuit court judge for the 43rd Circuit Court in Missouri, a position he has held since 1999. He also serves as a municipal court judge for the municipalities of Gallatin, Jamesport, and Winston in Daviess County, Missouri. Adkins earned a B.A. in philosophy from Baylor University in 1990 and a J.D. from the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law in 1994. After completing his legal education, he entered private practice before being appointed as an associate circuit judge. He has been re-elected to the 43rd Judicial Circuit Court in 2014, with his term expiring on December 31, 2018. Adkins is a member of the Missouri Judicial Conference and has served on various local boards and community organizations, including the Daviess County Library Board, the Daviess County Junior Livestock Show Board, the Gallatin Rotary Club, the Gallatin Men's Club, and the Gallatin Area Revitalization Alliance.