@staticmethod
def get_field_by_name(field_name, field_list):
    """Helper function to return a field via a string name match given a field and field list

        Args:
            field_name (str): The string name of the desired field
            field_list (list): A list of field objects

        Returns:
            dict: The field object if found, `None` otherwise
        """
    for field in field_list:
        if field['field']['field_name'] == field_name:
            return field
    return None
