There were two fewer lawyers with active licenses in cities within Poinsett County in August compared to the previous month, according to the Arkansas Judiciary.
In total, there were three active legal licenses recorded in the county at the time, compared to five in the previous month.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Asa Francis King | 2017269 | 12/14/2017 |
| James T. Turnbow | 2015014 | 01/23/2015 |
| Stephen Dale Inboden | 79035 | 08/27/1979 |
