Dan Atwill - Presiding Commissioner

Dan began his career in active duty with the United States Air Force as a Captain in the JAG Corps. He served as Chief of Military Justice at Nellis, AFB, Nevada, and later as an attorney at the Headquarters of the USAF Communications Command at Richards Gebaur AFB, in Belton, Missouri. After completing four years in the USAF, he returned to Columbia, Missouri to practice law with the firm of Knight and Ford. During the next two decades, he was involved in commercial litigation, oil and gas explosions, automobile accidents, divorce litigation, train accidents, chemical spills, and workers' compensation cases.

Dan, with partner Rick Montgomery, co-founded the law firm of Atwill & Montgomery. Their office is located in the historic Guitar Building., across from the Boone County Courthouse.

Dan and Karen Eads Atwill have been married since 1968 and have three children: Dana Wilhite, D.V.M.; Kirsten Craver, J.D.; and Daniel E. Atwill, a realtor. Dan and Karen have five grandchildren.

Commission Assignments

Dan will work to improve communication with citizens of Boone County and provide effective and efficient services to the citizens of Boone County through continuous process improvement. He serves on the following boards:

Boone County Fire Protection District Columbia Chamber of Commerce Board Downtown Leadership Council (DLC) Emergency Management Local Emergency Planning (LEPC) Joint Communications (JCIC) Disaster Plan - COOP Extension Council Financial Signing Official Human Resources (HR) Information Technology (IT) Judicial & Law Enforcement Task Force Mid-Missouri Regional Planning Commission (MMRPC) Mid-Missouri Tourism Council Regional Economic Development, Inc. (REDI) Southern Boone County Fire Protection District In addition to his individual responsibilities, Dan also shares the role of liaison with the District I and District II Commissioner for the following organizations of Boone County: Appointments of Boards & Commissions Board of Equalization (BOE) Budget Approval Commission Budget Coordination Farm Bureau Legislative Priorities Medical Examiner Monthly City Manager/Commission Meetings Quarterly City/County/Columbia Public Schools Smart Growth Coalition West Central Commissioner's Association

Any questions? Feel free to contact us at:

Boone County Commission
801 East Walnut, Rm. 333 Columbia, MO 65201-7732	(573) 886-4305 Office (573) 886-4311 Fax datwill@boonecountymo.org

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