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Judge Colin Long of Pulaski County has announced that he is seeking the office of circuit judge Division I of the 25th Judicial Circuit. The 25th Judicial Circuit is comprised of Pulaski, Phelps, Maries and Texas Counties. The judgeship is currently held by Judge Tracy Storie who has announced his plans to retire at the end of his term in 2012.
In 2004, Gov. Bob Holden appointed Judge Long as associate circuit judge of Pulaski County. Since judge Long’s appointment he has been re-elected twice. During his seven years in office, Judge Long has presided over a multitude of cases ranging from infractions to first-degree murder cases and from small claims cases to complex million dollar civil cases.
Judge Long has implemented the Drug Court for Pulaski County, which seeks to rehabilitate offenders while saving taxpayer dollars. Judge Long is also implementing a Veterans Court in Pulaski County which seeks to offer an alternative for veterans who are experiencing substance abuse issues as a result of post-traumatic stress disorder or traumatic brain injury which has occurred while the veteran served our country. Judge Long has also been recognized by the Supreme Court of Missouri for handling difficult cases in other counties in Missouri.
Judge Long was born and raised in Waynesville. He graduated from Waynesville High School. Judge Long attended college at the University of Missouri-Rolla (now MS&T) and graduated cum laude. He received a Juris Doctorate from Oklahoma City University Law School and returned to the 25th Judicial Circuit to practice law. Judge Long was a partner in the law firm of Smith Turley Long. His practice included civil and criminal litigation, domestic relations, municipal government, school and banking law.
Judge Long is married to Courtney Lawson Long who is the principal at Waynesville High School. They have two children, Connor, 4 and Cate, who is 3 months old. Judge Long is the son of retired Circuit Judge Douglas E. Long Jr. and Ruth Berry Long who is a retired schoolteacher.
When asked about why Judge Long is seeking office, he states, “I feel that my background in private practice and as an associate circuit judge has given me the experience necessary to assume the office of circuit judge. It is my desire to serve the citizens of the Twenty-Fifth Judicial Circuit in a fair, impartial and efficient manner. I approach every case before me with an open mind, without regard to any political or social standing. I also believe that every case should be resolved in a reasonable time period.
Cases heard in my division are consistently heard within the time standards set forth by the Supreme Court of Missouri. These achievements have been accomplished while maintaining a fiscally conservative budget. It is my hope to apply these same principles as a circuit judge.”
Judge Colin Long of Pulaski County has announced that he is seeking the office of circuit judge Division I of the 25th Judicial Circuit. The 25th Judicial Circuit is comprised of Pulaski, Phelps, Maries and Texas Counties. The judgeship is currently held by Judge Tracy Storie who has announced his plans to retire at the end of his term in 2012.
In 2004, Gov. Bob Holden appointed Judge Long as associate circuit judge of Pulaski County. Since judge Long’s appointment he has been re-elected twice. During his seven years in office, Judge Long has presided over a multitude of cases ranging from infractions to first-degree murder cases and from small claims cases to complex million dollar civil cases.
Judge Long has implemented the Drug Court for Pulaski County, which seeks to rehabilitate offenders while saving taxpayer dollars. Judge Long is also implementing a Veterans Court in Pulaski County which seeks to offer an alternative for veterans who are experiencing substance abuse issues as a result of post-traumatic stress disorder or traumatic brain injury which has occurred while the veteran served our country. Judge Long has also been recognized by the Supreme Court of Missouri for handling difficult cases in other counties in Missouri.
Judge Long was born and raised in Waynesville. He graduated from Waynesville High School. Judge Long attended college at the University of Missouri-Rolla (now MS&T) and graduated cum laude. He received a Juris Doctorate from Oklahoma City University Law School and returned to the 25th Judicial Circuit to practice law. Judge Long was a partner in the law firm of Smith Turley Long. His practice included civil and criminal litigation, domestic relations, municipal government, school and banking law.
Judge Long is married to Courtney Lawson Long who is the principal at Waynesville High School. They have two children, Connor, 4 and Cate, who is 3 months old. Judge Long is the son of retired Circuit Judge Douglas E. Long Jr. and Ruth Berry Long who is a retired schoolteacher.
When asked about why Judge Long is seeking office, he states, “I feel that my background in private practice and as an associate circuit judge has given me the experience necessary to assume the office of circuit judge. It is my desire to serve the citizens of the Twenty-Fifth Judicial Circuit in a fair, impartial and efficient manner. I approach every case before me with an open mind, without regard to any political or social standing. I also believe that every case should be resolved in a reasonable time period.
Cases heard in my division are consistently heard within the time standards set forth by the Supreme Court of Missouri. These achievements have been accomplished while maintaining a fiscally conservative budget. It is my hope to apply these same principles as a circuit judge.”
