Philip M. Fuhrman
MO · Associate Circuit Judge, 31st Judicial Circuit, Division 21
Associate circuit judge in Greene County's 31st Judicial Circuit since Gov. Mike Parson appointed him in March 2024. He spent 15 years before that as a Greene County assistant prosecuting attorney and holds a law degree from the University of Missouri-Kansas City.
Track record
Track record — General
General · 2 records
Was appointed associate circuit judge for Greene County after leading the prosecutor's major crimes unit.
March 18, 2024
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Joined the board of Legal Services of Southern Missouri, which helps low-income residents with civil legal matters.
September 16, 2022
Source: news.mobar.org
Track record — Legal Competence
Legal Competence · 5 favorable
Found Brandon Walls guilty of drunk driving after a trial; the Missouri appeals court affirmed his decision.
October 14, 2025Favorable on Legal Competence
Source: law.justia.com
Co-prosecuted a child death case in which a jury convicted Deborah Lundstrom of manslaughter and child endangerment.
February 28, 2024Favorable on Legal Competence
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Received the Missouri Bar Foundation's Lon O. Hocker Award for his trial work.
August 17, 2022Favorable on Legal Competence
Source: news.mobar.org
Co-prosecuted Terry Morrison's murder case; a jury convicted him, and a judge imposed life plus 100 years.
June 22, 2018Favorable on Legal Competence
Source: greenecountymo.gov
Co-prosecuted a case in which a jury convicted Jeremy Zapata of four sex crimes against a child.
August 1, 2012Favorable on Legal Competence
Source: greenecountymo.gov
Past race Philip M. Fuhrman ran in:
- Shall Judge Philip M. Fuhrman, Associate Circuit Judge of Judicial Circuit No. 31, be retained in office? · November 3, 2026 · Greene County, Missouri · incumbent