There was no change in the number of lawyers with active licenses in cities within Sharp County in May compared to the previous month, according to the Arkansas Judiciary.
In total, there were nine active legal licenses recorded in the county at the time.
The majority of these licenses were granted in Cherokee Village (6).
Arkansas has one of the fewest lawyers per capita in the country, with only 2.2 legal professionals for every 1,000 residents or almost half the national ratio of 4 per 1000.
As of March 1, 2025, average lawyer salaries in Arkansas ranged from $95,309 for an entry-level attorney handling routine legal work (Attorney I) to $199,622 for highly experienced attorneys managing complex cases with significant autonomy (Attorney V). Mid-level attorneys, such as those in Attorney III roles—who handle highly complex legal work with moderate supervision—earn on average $159,397 in Arkansas, compared to $174,969 nationwide.
The United States has over 1.3 million attorneys, with the lawyer population projected to grow by 5% between 2023 and 2033.
Data refers to all lawyers who were actively practicing during this period.
| Lawyer Name | Bar Number | Date of Admission |
|---|---|---|
| Amy Renee Clay-Thomas | 2022060 | 04/12/2022 |
| James Michael Gift | 2021155 | 09/08/2021 |
| Jody Lee Shackelford | 2019037 | 04/09/2019 |
| John C. Barttelt | 87011 | 03/25/1987 |
| John Thomas McGinnes | 2024042 | 04/15/2024 |
| Jon Richard Abele | 76151 | 08/27/1976 |
| Michelle Cushman Huff | 93105 | 08/26/1993 |
| Patrick M. O’Donnell | 2022267 | 10/20/2022 |
| Raymond Timothy Starken | 99003 | 01/06/1999 |
