There were 20 fewer lawyers with active licenses in cities within Faulkner County in the first quarter of 2026 compared to the previous quarter, according to the Arkansas Judiciary.
In total, there were 67 active legal licenses recorded in the county at the time, compared to 87 in the previous quarter.
The majority of these licenses were granted in Conway (59).
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.
| Lawyer Name | Bar Number | Date of Admission |
|---|---|---|
| Adam Paul Freyaldenhoven | 2022129 | 09/12/2022 |
| Adrienne Brooke Criswell | 2019181 | 09/13/2019 |
| Alexis A. Walter | 2003183 | 09/24/2003 |
| Autumn L. Gillmore Smith | 2005085 | 05/05/2005 |
| Beau Wilcox | 2007162 | 09/05/2007 |
| Bethany Anne Michau | 2024194 | 09/12/2024 |
| Brittani Nichol Burnette | 2021316 | 12/28/2021 |
| Charles Clayton Lamey | 2009244 | 10/06/2009 |
| Charles Edward Clawson | 78028 | 08/21/1978 |
| Charles M. Finkenbinder | 2001046 | 04/06/2001 |
| Chris Rippy | 2011153 | 09/07/2011 |
| Christopher P. Corbitt | 2004089 | 09/07/2004 |
| Christopher Ray Carnahan | 2006101 | 04/27/2006 |
| Christy Ann Vannoy | 2006149 | 09/05/2006 |
| Claudia Noelle Skaff | 2012214 | 09/12/2012 |
| Clifton Howard Hoofman | 72056 | 08/09/1972 |
| Dana Keirra McGee-Fells | 2024071 | 04/26/2024 |
| Daniel Knox Faulkner | 2002168 | 09/23/2002 |
| David Barry Eberhard | 85046 | 09/03/1985 |
| Dawson Andrew Hamley | 2025144 | 09/04/2025 |
| Douglas Dunstan Ennis | 2005127 | 09/06/2005 |
| Fritzie E. Vammen | 82110 | 03/24/1982 |
| Gary Dewayne Jiles | 88118 | 08/22/1988 |
| Ginger J. McDonald | 87082 | 04/08/1987 |
| Gregory James Gough | 92044 | 04/03/1992 |
| Hannah Allison Gore Gipson | 2024124 | 09/06/2024 |
| Helen Rice Grinder | 81076 | 08/28/1981 |
| James Coyne | 2018133 | 09/10/2018 |
| James Earl Hensley | 99069 | 08/26/1999 |
| James Otis Wyre | 94056 | 04/04/1994 |
| Jennifer L. Merritt | 2002148 | 09/16/2002 |
| Jennifer Lind Bell Mobbs | 2011049 | 04/12/2011 |
| John Charles Hout | 94210 | 09/06/1994 |
| John Mark Schafer | 86210 | 09/15/1986 |
| Katelynn Michelle Caple | 2024073 | 04/25/2024 |
| Keith Duane Coker | 90104 | 08/27/1990 |
| Larry E. Graddy | 71035 | 08/06/1971 |
| Lauren Mary Anne Elenbaas | 2014130 | 09/08/2014 |
| Lydia Hicks Hamlet | 2011082 | 04/22/2011 |
| Lynn Plemmons | 87134 | 09/10/1987 |
| Marcus Lane Vaden | 89126 | 08/22/1989 |
| McKenzie Ray Macy | 2017232 | 09/25/2017 |
| Michael Allen Mosley | 2002099 | 09/06/2002 |
| Michael Eli Frost | 2025206 | 09/10/2025 |
| Michael Joshua Leicht | 98139 | 08/28/1998 |
| Michael U. Sutterfield | 86161 | 08/25/1986 |
| Nicholas Robert Sissel | 2024133 | 09/06/2024 |
| Patrick A. Burrow | 81023 | 09/08/1981 |
| Paul A. Revis | 2012024 | 02/21/2012 |
| Reinhold Frank Dudeck | 87054 | 08/26/1987 |
| Robert Dunn Rhodes | 2025117 | 07/23/2025 |
| Robert L. Thacker | 84144 | 08/21/1984 |
| Robert Steven Tschiemer | 84148 | 08/20/1984 |
| Roland Earl Darrow | 93003 | 03/23/1993 |
| Russel O. Shanahan | 2020010 | 01/10/2020 |
| Russell Jay Byrne | 92188 | 09/03/1992 |
| Ryan Gabriel Frizzell | 2024187 | 10/04/2024 |
| Sierra Nicole Glover | 2021130 | 09/03/2021 |
| Stephen D. Ralph | 91138 | 08/30/1991 |
| Stephen Paul Lamb | 79115 | 04/02/1979 |
| Steven Bret Qualls | 87137 | 04/06/1987 |
| Terri Westbrook Kienlen | 2001181 | 08/31/2001 |
| Tina M. Huddleson | 2009210 | 09/22/2009 |
| Travis N. Creed | 93012 | 03/24/1993 |
| Warren Taylo Readnour | 93224 | 09/08/1993 |
| William Lewis Wharton | 79137 | 08/21/1979 |
| William Thomas Burroughs | 95257 | 09/11/1995 |
Information in this article was obtained from the Arkansas Judiciary. The source data can be found here.
