There were 11 lawyers with active licenses to practice law in a city located within Independence County as of October, according to the Arkansas Judiciary.
Data refers to all lawyers who were actively practicing during this time period. Lawyers in good standing do not have any complaints or disciplinary actions being taken against them.
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 4% between 2024 and 2034.
| Lawyer Name | Bar Number | Date Of Admission |
|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Kolze Pollitzer | 2009152 | 09/10/2009 |
| Bill Howard Walmsley | 66065 | 03/30/1966 |
| Daniel Ross Haney | 2011301 | 12/02/2011 |
| Donald Taylor McSpadden | 78113 | 08/25/1978 |
| Jan Dewoody Scussel | 82143 | 02/23/1982 |
| Kaitlin G. Blakely | 2023133 | 09/11/2023 |
| Kimberly Gail Edington | 2020055 | 04/10/2020 |
| Laura Wood Brissey | 2004180 | 09/27/2004 |
| Preston Randall Nelms | 2009183 | 09/15/2009 |
| Scott McLain Stalker | 91183 | 09/06/1991 |
| Timothy Ernest Meitzen | 2009161 | 09/11/2009 |
Information in this article was obtained from the Arkansas Judiciary. The source data can be found here.
