December 2025 sees 1 less attorney with an active license to practice law in cities within Franklin County compared to previous month

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There was one less lawyer with an active license in cities within Franklin County in December 2025 compared to the previous month, according to the Arkansas Judiciary.

In total, there were nine active legal licenses recorded in the county at the time, compared to 10 in the previous month.

The majority of these licenses were granted in Ozark (5).

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.

Lawyers With Active Licenses in Cities in Franklin County in December 2025
Lawyer NameBar NumberDate of Admission
Braxton Luke Leding202415109/09/2024
Gordon William McCain9202203/25/1992
Jarid Marcus Kinder201503704/07/2015
John Paul Verkamp9120809/10/1991
Joseph Ramos7209304/05/1972
Neva B. Witt7708008/31/1977
Paul A. Efurd9713508/28/1997
Sarah Elizabeth Capp200502904/05/2005
Terry Lee Hooten201608804/28/2016
Information in this article was obtained from the Arkansas Judiciary. The source data can be found here.



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