A Mid-Missouri native and proud graduate of Columbia Public Schools and Mizzou Law, Judge Josh Devine is honored to serve as your Circuit Judge for Division 4 in Boone and Callaway counties. In Division 4, Judge Devine presides over felony criminal cases and complex civil litigation.
Prior to serving in his current position, Judge Devine presided over hundreds of civil and criminal cases as an Associate Circuit Judge in Boone County in 2018. In this role, Judge Devine handled a majority of the civil cases that were filed in the Associate Division in Boone County.
Judge Josh Devine has developed a reputation for being fair and impartial, and for observing the highest standards of honesty and integrity. Judge Devine understands that the citizens of Boone and Callaway counties not only deserve a judge who will uphold the rule of law, but who will do so while treating each of its citizens with dignity and respect, and with fairness and impartiality regardless of their personal background or life experiences. Judge Devine is committed to these important values and promotes them each day he is on the bench.
Judge Josh Devine has become well-known in the Mid-Missouri legal community for his sharp legal mind and outstanding judicial temperament. He has developed this reputation through his dedicated service as a judge, and also through his work as an attorney before he joined the bench.
As an attorney, Judge Devine practiced law with three well-respected law firms, where he was honored to represent individuals and small businesses throughout Mid-Missouri. Judge Devine was consistently recognized for his achievements as a lawyer, having been selected to the Missouri/Kansas Rising Stars list by Super Lawyers Magazine for 6 consecutive years, from 2014 to 2019. He was also named to the 2019 Class of 20 Under 40 by Columbia Business Times.
Judge Devine graduated from Hickman High School in 1999, Truman State University in 2003, and Mizzou Law in 2007. He received honors from each school. At Mizzou Law, Judge Devine was named to the prestigious Order of the Coif, a distinction reserved for students who graduate in the top 10% of their class. He also served as Note & Comment Editor for the Missouri Law Review, and was the recipient of numerous awards, including the Judge. L.F Cottey Award for excellence in written and oral advocacy.
Judge Josh Devine and his wife, Christina live in Columbia raising their two wonderful boys, ages 8 and 6. Christina also grew up in Columbia and is a talented lawyer in her own right. She graduated from Rock Bridge High School in 1999 and from Mizzou Law in 2007. Christina serves as an attorney for Boone County Family Resources, where she receives great joy helping Boone County citizens with developmental disabilities thrive in our community.
Judge Devine and his wife believe strongly in serving our community. Judge Devine currently serves on the Board of Directors of Ronald McDonald House Charities of Mid-Missouri, and is the President of IMPACT Rotary of Columbia, an organization he helped found in 2019. Christina volunteers with the Thompson Foundation for Autism, and both she and Judge Devine are long-time members of the The Crossing Church.
Judge Josh Devine is the son of Jim and Sharon Devine. Prior to his death in 2010, Jim served for 30 years, first as a dedicated law professor and then as Associate Dean, at the University of Missouri School of Law. He believed strongly in the rule of law, fundamental fairness, the administration of justice, and the critical role that local courts play in promoting these values. He instilled these values in Judge Devine throughout his life, especially during his early legal career. It is Judge Devine’s own strong belief in these values, as well as his love for our community, that has motivated him to serve as a judge.
