Q4 2025: 1 more attorney held active license to practice law in Avondale compared to previous quarter
In total, Avondale had 16 active legal licenses in the fourth quarter of 2025, compared to 15 the quarter before.
Additionally, no new active legal licenses were granted in the city at the time, the same amount as the previous month.
Avondale is located in Maricopa County, and within the area, Phoenix registered the highest concentration of these licenses (4,574).
As of June 1, 2026, average lawyer salaries in Arizona ranged from $97,495 for an entry-level attorney handling routine legal work (Attorney I) to $246,993 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 $182,804 in Arizona, compared to $187,607 nationwide.
Arizona had about 2.02 resident active lawyers per 1,000 residents in 2025, below the national rate of about 4.03 per 1,000, according to an analysis of American Bar Association and U.S. Census Bureau data. The ABA's 2025 National Lawyer Population Survey listed 15,433 resident active attorneys in Arizona, down 2.85% from 2024.
Data refers to all lawyers who were actively practicing during the fourth quarter of 2025. It is important to note that not all lawyers disclose their address information, which may result in incomplete geographical data.
| Lawyer Name | Bar Number | Date Of Admission |
|---|---|---|
| Alexandra Georgianna Foote-Jones | 244037 | 04/28/2025 |
| Amy J. Popham | 146233 | 12/16/2002 |
| Carlton C. Casler | 39932 | 10/27/1990 |
| Derrick Antonio Wright | 198763 | 07/20/2016 |
| Frank L. Ross | 52032 | 06/06/1969 |
| Gina M. Becker-Zarling | 177776 | 01/10/2011 |
| Lisa Maxie-Mullins | 139182 | 05/24/2001 |
| Lora G. Johnson | 131858 | 05/19/2000 |
| Mary Grace McNear | 40156 | 05/21/1994 |
| Michael P. Denea | 48758 | 05/15/1993 |
| Nicholle Harris | 165722 | 11/30/2007 |
| Sandra J. Creta | 52518 | 10/18/1997 |
| Sara J. Smith | 153543 | 10/21/2004 |
| Stephen M. Kemp | 48922 | 05/18/1985 |
| Thomas L. Schoaf | 40663 | 10/23/1976 |
| Yvette L. Ashworth | 195022 | 10/14/2014 |
Information in this article was obtained from the State Bar of Arizona. The source data can be found here.