The Hon. Jacob L. Newton is a judge for the Stone County District Court in Arkansas.
Prior to joining the bench, Newton was the managing director of the Law Offices of Jacob Newton, a comprehensive legal practice specializing in corporate transactions, creditor work, and estate planning matters. Before that, he spent time as a shareholder with Stutzman, Bromberg, Esserman & Plifka in Dallas.
Newton earned a bachelor’s degree in economics and history from Lyon College. He then completed a J.D. at the University of Arkansas School of Law. As a law student, he was involved with the Arkansas Law Review and the Christian Legal Society.
His memberships have included the Investment Committee of the Solomon Wealth Group.
Raised in Conway, Arkansas, Newton resides in Mountain View alongside his wife, Christy, and their three children. They attend Flatwoods Baptist Church. When not presiding over legal proceedings, Newton manages his family cattle business and coaches his children’s sports teams.