Bio

• Joseph Bliss is an Assistant Attorney General in the Consumer Protection unit. Joe joined the Attorney General’s office in March of 2026. Prior to joining the Missouri Attorney General’s office, Joe worked for the Greene County Prosecuting Attorney’s office in Springfield, Missouri for seven and a half years. He started as a general crimes attorney before transiting to the property/fraud unit and then finally the major crimes unit. Joe handled reviewing, filing, and trying many different types of cases during his stay in Greene County. His final assignments while at the office included prosecuting serious assaults, firearm crimes, and homicides. Prior to working in Greene County, Joe worked at Jones, Schneider, & Stevens in Columbia, Missouri as a law clerk during law school.

Practice Areas

• Criminal Law
• Consumer Protection

Admitted to Practice

• Missouri, 2018

Education

• Westminster College, Spanish Language and Literature, Sociology and Anthropology, Graduated 2015, Phi Delta Theta and Alpha Mu Gamma, Westminster Varsity Tennis
• University of Missouri, Juris Doctor, Graduated 2018, Student Chapter of Missouri Association of Prosecuting Attorneys

Professional Affiliations

• Springfield Metropolitan Bar Association