There was one less lawyer with an active license in a city within Miller County in the second quarter of 2025 compared to the previous quarter, according to the Arkansas Judiciary.
In total, there were 14 active legal licenses recorded in the county at the time, compared to 15 in the previous quarter.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Amanda Whatley Lafferty | 2008239 | 09/23/2008 |
| Amy Freedman | 2002038 | 04/19/2002 |
| Garland E. Yarber | 86180 | 09/08/1986 |
| Jacob Stem Potter | 2011144 | 09/06/2011 |
| Jeffrey Lee Claybrook | 2009148 | 09/10/2009 |
| John Clinton Goodson | 90018 | 03/28/1990 |
| Joshua Landes Potter | 2011143 | 09/06/2011 |
| Louis B. Paddock | 93135 | 08/30/1993 |
| Robert David Freeze | 81062 | 09/09/1981 |
| Robert Thompson Veon | 91264 | 11/13/1991 |
| Stephen Kyle Cory | 2024319 | 11/25/2024 |
| Susan McDaniel Binkley | 2004020 | 04/02/2004 |
| Ted C. Capeheart | 75015 | 03/28/1975 |
| Thomas A. Potter | 89237 | 09/15/1989 |
