There were four fewer lawyers with active licenses in a city within Independence County in the first quarter of 2025 compared to the previous quarter, according to the Arkansas Judiciary.
In total, there were 15 active legal licenses recorded in the county at the time, compared to 19 in the previous quarter.
Arkansas has one of the fewest lawyers per capita in the country, with an average of 2.2 legal professionals for every 1,000 residents or almost half the national ratio of 4 per 1000.
As of June 2024, the average salary for a lawyer in the state is around $93,406 per year, which is below the national average.
The United States has around 1.3 million attorneys, with the lawyer population projected to grow by 8% between 2022 and 2032.
Data refers to all lawyers who were actively practicing during this period.
| Lawyer Name | Bar Number | Date of Admission |
|---|---|---|
| Ashlyn Hoggard Everett | 2024204 | 09/12/2024 |
| Benjamin Kolze Pollitzer | 2009152 | 09/10/2009 |
| Bill Howard Walmsley | 66065 | 03/30/1966 |
| Cynthia Elaine Blankenship | 2017069 | 04/21/2017 |
| Daniel Ross Haney | 2011301 | 12/02/2011 |
| Donald Taylor McSpadden | 78113 | 08/25/1978 |
| Jan Dewoody Scussel | 82143 | 02/23/1982 |
| John C. Gregg | 70031 | 08/06/1970 |
| Kaitlin G. Blakely | 2023133 | 09/11/2023 |
| Kimberly Gail Edington | 2020055 | 04/10/2020 |
| Laura Wood Brissey | 2004180 | 09/27/2004 |
| Leroy G. Blankenship | 70007 | 04/10/1970 |
| Preston Randall Nelms | 2009183 | 09/15/2009 |
| Scott McLain Stalker | 91183 | 09/06/1991 |
| Timothy Ernest Meitzen | 2009161 | 09/11/2009 |
