Q3: 1 fewer attorney held active license to practice law in Graham County than previous quarter

Benjamin Taylor Board President of the State Bar of Arizona
Benjamin Taylor Board President of the State Bar of Arizona
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There was one fewer active legal license in Graham County during the third quarter of 2025, compared to the previous quarter, according to the State Bar of Arizona.

In total, there were 15 active legal licenses in Graham County in the third quarter of 2025, compared to 16 the quarter before.

Countywide, Safford registered the highest concentration of these licenses (13).

Additionally, the county did not issue any new active legal licenses in the third quarter of 2025, unchanged from the previous quarter.

As of October 1 2025, average lawyer salaries in Arizona ranged from $97,535 for an entry-level attorney handling routine legal work (Attorney I) to $246,540 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—earned on average $182,598 in Arizona, compared to $174,969 nationwide.

Arizona had the fourth-lowest number of lawyers per capita in the U.S., with about 2.14 lawyers per 1,000 residents, compared to the national average of 3.81.

Data refers to all lawyers who were actively practicing during the third quarter of 2025. It is important to note that not all lawyers disclose their address information, which may result in incomplete geographical data.

Lawyers with Active Legal Licenses in Graham County during Q3
Lawyer Name Bar Number Date Of Admission
Mr. Ferrin B. Leven 49631 09/30/1950
Mr. Pursley C. Robert 49915 04/28/1973
Mr. Walker J. Grant 35494 10/17/1981
Mr. McCarthy P. Dennis 44563 05/18/1991
Mr. Clifford N. Matt 39511 05/20/1995
Mr. Black G. Kelly 45698 10/21/1995
Ms. Lopez Y. Josephine 50170 10/21/1995
Mr. Standage C. Robert 141239 10/29/2001
Mr. Scott Bennett Larson 149002 09/09/2003
Mr. Griffith B. David 152712 06/17/2004
Mr. Day G. Channen 154550 01/10/2005
Ms. Riddle Johnson Rebecca 158465 01/12/2006
Mr. Waite J. Jeremy Esq. 173733 12/28/2009
Dr. Winslow Griffith John 192935 01/14/2014
Michelle Beus Dawn 234047 12/06/2021


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