1 less lawyer with an active license in cities within Arkansas County in Q1 compared to previous quarter

Karen R. Baker, Chief Justice Position 1 for Arkansas Judiciary
Karen R. Baker, Chief Justice Position 1 for Arkansas Judiciary
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There was one less lawyer with an active license in cities within Arkansas County in the first quarter of 2026 compared to the previous quarter, according to the Arkansas Judiciary.

In total, there were eight active legal licenses recorded in the county at the time, compared to nine in the previous quarter.

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 recorded one of the highest percentage increases in resident active attorneys nationwide from 2024 to 2025, with a growth of 11.75%, according to the ABA’s 2025 Profile of the Legal Profession. The number of resident active lawyers in the state rose from 6,808 in 2024 to 7,608 in 2025.

As of April 1, 2026, average lawyer salaries in Arkansas ranged from $90,401 for an entry-level attorney handling routine legal work (Attorney I) to $228,885 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 $169,432 in Arkansas, compared to $187,549 nationwide.

The United States has more than 1.3 million active lawyers, with employment projected to grow 4% between 2024 and 2034, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Lawyers With Active Licenses in Cities in Arkansas County in Q1
Lawyer NameBar NumberDate of Admission
Andrew H. Dallas200316109/15/2003
Bradley Alton Chambless9613508/30/1996
Dennis Rae Molock7921103/26/1979
Donna Denise Galloway9206503/30/1992
Harlie Brooks Heien202511307/17/2025
Jennifer Walls Payton200119409/05/2001
Rufus Thomas Buie9521408/30/1995
William Grant Snowden9103004/02/1991
Information in this article was obtained from the Arkansas Judiciary. The source data can be found here.



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