There were three fewer lawyers with active licenses in cities within White County in the third quarter of 2025 compared to the previous quarter, according to the Arkansas Judiciary.
In total, there were 40 active legal licenses recorded in the county at the time, compared to 43 in the previous quarter.
The majority of these licenses were granted in Searcy (35).
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Aaryn Lynne Petway | 2016213 | 09/19/2016 |
| Adrian Paul Hannah | 2024255 | 09/18/2024 |
| Audra Lee Pleasant | 2013084 | 04/23/2013 |
| Brandi Dianne Iglehart | 2025037 | 04/04/2025 |
| Brandon Wayne McCabe | 2023255 | 09/21/2023 |
| Brooke Thompson Cavitt | 2009204 | 09/21/2009 |
| Casey L. Cullipher | 2006157 | 09/06/2006 |
| Chord Cantrell | 2020219 | 09/16/2020 |
| Christopher Charles Raff | 76099 | 09/14/1976 |
| Colbie M. Harsson | 2011076 | 04/21/2011 |
| Dee Ann Studebaker | 94068 | 04/05/1994 |
| Denny Paul Petty | 71063 | 03/30/1971 |
| Franklin Michael Faust | 90174 | 08/30/1990 |
| George Gregory Niblock | 88047 | 03/21/1988 |
| Haden Grace Majors | 2023129 | 09/11/2023 |
| Heath Andrew Ramsey | 2002169 | 09/18/2002 |
| James Michael Petty | 2016183 | 09/12/2016 |
| Jessalynn Mett Brewer Born | 2011140 | 09/06/2011 |
| Jonathan R. Streit | 2004203 | 10/01/2004 |
| Julie Taylor Stearns | 2000038 | 03/29/2000 |
| Justin Gabriel Mercer | 2010179 | 09/13/2010 |
| Leah Stanley Kerr | 2004201 | 10/01/2004 |
| Lee Albert Biggs | 80011 | 03/25/1980 |
| Macey Rogers Ziegenbalg | 2023179 | 09/15/2023 |
| Mark A. Pate | 96231 | 09/16/1996 |
| Mark Mason Derrick | 90062 | 04/09/1990 |
| Megan A. Chappelear | 2016063 | 04/13/2016 |
| Michael A. Kee | 2013173 | 09/11/2013 |
| Michelle Lee Bridges | 2010040 | 04/06/2010 |
| Mickey D. Beebe | 72006 | 08/16/1972 |
| Mitchell Neal Sebourn | 2015271 | 12/16/2015 |
| Penny Choate Agee | 2001104 | 04/30/2001 |
| Philip Jeffrey Hoggard | 2006230 | 09/14/2006 |
| Rhonda Michelle Bunn | 97006 | 03/24/1997 |
| Robert Batton | 71004 | 03/31/1971 |
| Robert Craig Hannah | 90175 | 08/30/1990 |
| Robert Welton Hudgins | 81094 | 09/21/1981 |
| Ross Norman Ridout | 94152 | 08/26/1994 |
| Scott Cowell | 2009050 | 04/14/2009 |
| Wesley Grant Lody | 77082 | 03/25/1977 |
