Judge Dean G. Dankelson: Professional Background and Legal Expertise

29th Judicial Circuit Court of Missouri, Department Division II

Biography

Hon. Dean G. Dankelson is a circuit judge for the 29th Judicial Circuit Court (Divison II) of Missouri. He was elected to the bench in 2016.


The 29th Judicial Circuit Court includes Jasper County.


Dankelson hears civil, criminal, and juvenile cases, as well as presides over the Treatment Court.


Prior to his election, he served for eighteen years as the Prosecuting Attorney with the Jasper County Prosecuting Attorney's Office, holding the distinction of being the longest-serving prosecutor in the county. He was first elected to the position in 1998 and was retained in 2002, 2006, 2010, and 2014. Dankelson began there as an assistant prosecuting attorney in 1993.


Before that, he worked as an attorney in personal injury and workers’ compensation law. In addition, Dankelson has taught as an adjunct professor at Missouri Southern State University (1999 to 2015).


He received a bachelor’s degree in economics from the University of Missouri-Columbia in 1986. Dankelson went on to complete a J.D. at the University of North Carolina School of Law in 1989.


He was elected to serve on the board of the Missouri Association of Prosecuting Attorneys and served as its past president (2010 and 2011). Dankelson has also been involved with the Children’s Center of Southwest Missouri, the Joplin Sports Authority, and the Carl Junction Education Foundation.


He was named Prosecutor of the Year in 2011, Influential Lawyer by the Missouri Lawyers Weekly, and a Friend of Education by the Missouri State Teachers Association.


Dankelson and his wife, Debbie, have three children. The family resides in Carl Junction, Missouri.


He is registered as a Republican.

Recent Cases by Hon. Dean G. Dankelson

On June 18, 2024 a search warrant/invst sbpna case was filed in the jurisdiction of Jasper County. Judge Dean G. Dankelson presiding.

1 File
Filed

Jun 18, 2024

Status

Closed

Judge

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Court

Circuit

County

Jasper County, MO

Court Category

Search Warrant/Invst Sbpna

Practice Area

Criminal

Matter Type

Criminal Related (Civil)

Case Last Refreshed

Jun 19, 2024

On June 13, 2024 a cc reg foreign jgmt (excl dr) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Jasper County. Judge Dean G. Dankelson presiding.

2 Files
Filed

Jun 13, 2024

Status

Foreign,Sister-State Judgment

Judge

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Court

Circuit

County

Jasper County, MO

Court Category

CC Reg Foreign Jgmt (excl DR)

Case Last Refreshed

Jun 14, 2024

On April 29, 2024 a cc reg foreign jgmt (excl dr) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Jasper County. Judge Dean G. Dankelson presiding.

2 Files
Filed

Apr 29, 2024

Status

Foreign,Sister-State Judgment

Judge

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Court

Circuit

County

Jasper County, MO

Court Category

CC Reg Foreign Jgmt (excl DR)

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 30, 2024

On August 23, 2023 a cc pers injury-vehicular case was filed in the jurisdiction of Jasper County. Judge Dean G. Dankelson presiding.

14 Files
Filed

Aug 23, 2023

Status

Closed

Judge

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Court

Circuit

County

Jasper County, MO

Court Category

CC Pers Injury-Vehicular

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 25, 2025

On June 28, 2023 a cc pers injury-other case was filed in the jurisdiction of Jasper County. Judge Dean G. Dankelson presiding.

1 File
Filed

Jun 28, 2023

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Circuit

County

Jasper County, MO

Court Category

CC Pers Injury-Other

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Personal Injury

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 25, 2025

On May 16, 2023 a cc pers injury-vehicular case was filed in the jurisdiction of Jasper County. Judge Dean G. Dankelson presiding.

3 Files
Filed

May 16, 2023

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Circuit

County

Jasper County, MO

Court Category

CC Pers Injury-Vehicular

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 25, 2025

On May 11, 2023 a cc specific performance case was filed in the jurisdiction of Jasper County. Judge Dean G. Dankelson presiding.

Filed

May 11, 2023

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

MO-Jasper County - Joplin

County

Jasper County, MO

Court Category

CC Specific Performance

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 13, 2023

On April 28, 2023 a cc contract-other case was filed in the jurisdiction of Jasper County. Judge Dean G. Dankelson presiding.

Filed

Apr 28, 2023

Status

Closed

Judge

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Court

MO-Jasper County - Joplin

County

Jasper County, MO

Court Category

CC Contract-Other

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 13, 2023

On April 21, 2023 a cc pers injury-vehicular case was filed in the jurisdiction of Jasper County. Judge Dean G. Dankelson presiding.

Filed

Apr 21, 2023

Status

Closed

Judge

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Court

MO-Jasper County - Joplin

County

Jasper County, MO

Court Category

CC Pers Injury-Vehicular

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 12, 2023

On April 21, 2023 a cc reg foreign jgmt (excl dr) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Jasper County. Judge Dean G. Dankelson presiding.

Filed

Apr 21, 2023

Status

Foreign,Sister-State Judgment

Judge

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Court

MO-Jasper County - Joplin

County

Jasper County, MO

Court Category

CC Reg Foreign Jgmt (excl DR)

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 12, 2023

On April 17, 2023 a cc pers injury-other case was filed in the jurisdiction of Jasper County. Judge Dean G. Dankelson presiding.

Filed

Apr 17, 2023

Status

Closed

Judge

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Court

MO-Jasper County - Joplin

County

Jasper County, MO

Court Category

CC Pers Injury-Other

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Personal Injury

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 19, 2023

On March 22, 2023 a cc motn, rules 29.15 or 24.035 case was filed in the jurisdiction of Jasper County. Judge Dean G. Dankelson presiding.

Filed

Mar 22, 2023

Status

Closed

Judge

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Court

MO-Jasper County - Joplin

County

Jasper County, MO

Court Category

CC Motn, Rules 29.15 or 24.035

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 29, 2023

On March 1, 2023 a cc motn, rules 29.15 or 24.035 case was filed in the jurisdiction of Jasper County. Judge Dean G. Dankelson presiding.

Filed

Mar 01, 2023

Status

Closed

Judge

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Court

MO-Jasper County - Joplin

County

Jasper County, MO

Court Category

CC Motn, Rules 29.15 or 24.035

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 02, 2023

On February 28, 2023 a cc breach of contract case was filed in the jurisdiction of Jasper County. Judge Dean G. Dankelson presiding.

Filed

Feb 28, 2023

Status

Closed

Judge

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Court

MO-Jasper County - Joplin

County

Jasper County, MO

Court Category

CC Breach of Contract

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 01, 2023

On January 17, 2023 a cc contract-other case was filed in the jurisdiction of Jasper County. Judge Dean G. Dankelson presiding.

Filed

Jan 17, 2023

Status

Closed

Judge

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Court

MO-Jasper County - Joplin

County

Jasper County, MO

Court Category

CC Contract-Other

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 12, 2023

On December 8, 2022 cc other miscellaneous actions case was filed in the jurisdiction of Jasper County. Judge Dean G. Dankelson presiding.

Filed

Dec 08, 2022

Status

Closed

Judge

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Court

MO-Jasper County - Joplin

County

Jasper County, MO

Court Category

CC Other Miscellaneous Actions

Case Last Refreshed

Dec 09, 2022

On December 7, 2022 a cc motn, rules 29.15 or 24.035 case was filed in the jurisdiction of Jasper County. Judge Dean G. Dankelson presiding.

Filed

Dec 07, 2022

Status

Closed

Judge

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Court

MO-Jasper County - Joplin

County

Jasper County, MO

Court Category

CC Motn, Rules 29.15 or 24.035

Case Last Refreshed

Dec 08, 2022

On November 28, 2022 a cc employmnt discrmntn 213.111 case was filed in the jurisdiction of Jasper County. Judge Dean G. Dankelson presiding.

Filed

Nov 28, 2022

Status

Closed

Judge

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Court

MO-Jasper County - Joplin

County

Jasper County, MO

Court Category

CC Employmnt Discrmntn 213.111

Practice Area

Labor and Employment

Matter Type

Discrimination

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 29, 2022

On October 31, 2022 a cc pers injury-other case was filed in the jurisdiction of Jasper County. Judge Dean G. Dankelson presiding.

Filed

Oct 31, 2022

Status

Closed

Judge

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Court

MO-Jasper County - Joplin

County

Jasper County, MO

Court Category

CC Pers Injury-Other

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Personal Injury

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 01, 2022

On October 17, 2022 a cc trial de novo case was filed in the jurisdiction of Jasper County. Judge Dean G. Dankelson presiding.

Filed

Oct 17, 2022

Status

Non-Jury Verdict

Judge

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Court

MO-Jasper County - Joplin

County

Jasper County, MO

Court Category

CC Trial de Novo

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 13, 2023

On October 3, 2022 a cc breach of contract case was filed in the jurisdiction of Jasper County. Judge Dean G. Dankelson presiding.

Filed

Oct 03, 2022

Status

Default Judgment

Judge

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Court

MO-Jasper County - Joplin

County

Jasper County, MO

Court Category

CC Breach of Contract

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 12, 2023

On September 26, 2022 a cc cafa forfeit 513.600-513.64 case was filed in the jurisdiction of Jasper County. Judge Dean G. Dankelson presiding.

Filed

Sep 26, 2022

Status

Transfer

Judge

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Court

MO-Jasper County - Joplin

County

Jasper County, MO

Court Category

CC CAFA Forfeit 513.600-513.64

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 12, 2023

On September 23, 2022 a cc pers injury-vehicular case was filed in the jurisdiction of Jasper County. Judge Dean G. Dankelson presiding.

Filed

Sep 23, 2022

Status

Closed

Judge

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Court

MO-Jasper County - Joplin

County

Jasper County, MO

Court Category

CC Pers Injury-Vehicular

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 24, 2022

On September 21, 2022 a cc contract-other case was filed in the jurisdiction of Jasper County. Judge Dean G. Dankelson presiding.

Filed

Sep 21, 2022

Status

Closed

Judge

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Court

MO-Jasper County - Joplin

County

Jasper County, MO

Court Category

CC Contract-Other

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 22, 2022