There were 15 lawyers with active licenses to practice law in cities within Baxter County as of the fourth quarter of 2025, according to the Arkansas Judiciary.
The majority of these licenses were granted in Mountain Home (13).
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 Dec. 1, 2025, average lawyer salaries in Arkansas ranged from $90,420 for an entry-level attorney handling routine legal work (Attorney I) to $228,690 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 $169,341 in Arkansas, compared to $187,448 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Bruce A. Rhoades | 88156 | 09/01/1988 |
| Christopher Adam Sant | 2024257 | 09/18/2024 |
| David Clifford Sward | 2002078 | 09/03/2002 |
| David Leon Ethredge | 89156 | 08/24/1989 |
| Deborah Alford Knox | 83104 | 09/07/1983 |
| Grisham A. Phillips | 82039 | 08/24/1982 |
| James Duncan Pedigo | 82122 | 04/02/1982 |
| Jeremy D. Friend | 2010228 | 09/24/2010 |
| Jodi Lane Strother | 95227 | 09/05/1995 |
| Justin Edward Downum | 2011233 | 09/16/2011 |
| Kacie Alison Enders | 2024160 | 09/09/2024 |
| Kerry D. Chism | 87032 | 04/08/1987 |
| Nicholas Scott Ezell | 2019245 | 10/18/2019 |
| Nicole G. Vaccarella | 94177 | 08/30/1994 |
| Ronald Paul Kincade | 75072 | 08/26/1975 |
Information in this article was obtained from the Arkansas Judiciary. The source data can be found here.
