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Whitfield has defended over a thousand criminal cases and goes to trial several times a month.. While in law school in Fayetteville, Whitfield was President of the Federalist Society for Law & Public Policy Studies and founder of the Criminal Law Society and a member of the International Law Society, the Christian Legal Society, and the Arkansas Trial Lawyers Association. Whitfield also obtained prestigious externships, working for the Honorable Judge Chadd Mason in the Circuit Court of Washington and Madison Counties and Congressman Steve Womack in Arkansas’ 3rd Congressional District.Whitfield grew up in Marion, Arkansas and made his way to NWA after attending undergraduate at the University of Central Arkansas where he majored in International Trade Economics with a double minor in German and International Studies. While at UCA Whitfield accepted scholarships which allowed him to study abroad in Germany and Canada, he also worked as an intern for the Department of State at the United States Embassy to Greece in Athens.

While I have a general law practice I specialize in providing affordable uncontested divorce assistance in the Northwest Arkansas Counties of Washington, Benton and Madison.  I will prepare 100% of the necessary paperwork and personally appear with you in court to obtain your divorce.  My flat fee of $490 applies to all uncontested divorce cases wherein you and your spouse have agreed to a division of property and debts.  My fee will not increase just becasue you have children if you have agreed upon custody, visitation, and child support. I also represent clients with personal injuries and work related injuries.

Sarah is a Family Law Attorney who has provided professional legal services to hundreds of satisfied clients throughout the Northwest Arkansas area since 2005. Located in Fayetteville, AR, she primarily focuses on divorce law, child custody, child support, paternity, orders of protection, adoption, and guardianship matters. No matter the complexity, Sarah is eager to help resolve your legal issues with the thoroughness, attention, and detail you deserve.Sarah was born in Little Rock, Arkansas. She graduated from Little Rock Hall High School before heading out west to college in Boulder, Colorado for her love of the outdoors, skiing, and hiking. Sarah earned a BS in Journalism from the University of Colorado at Boulder. Afterward, Sarah returned home to her roots in Arkansas and decided to nestle herself in the Ozarks. Woo Pig Sooie! She earned her Juris Doctor at the U of A School of Law in Fayetteville where she was a Moot Court Champion before graduating. Sarah was admitted to the Arkansas Bar in 1998 and has managed her own law firm since 2005.Sarah provides legal services in a variety of family law situations, whether the case is uncontested or involves trial, or if you simply want advice prior to filing your lawsuit. She has had great success in resolving cases more quickly through mediation, but Sarah is certainly prepared for litigation when the situation demands it. Please call Sarah at to setup a free consultation. Sarah offers payment plans and accepts credit cards payments.

Sarah helps hardworking Arkansans get back on their feet after their lives have been turned upside down through no fault of their own. Sarah is licensed to practice in all State and Federal Courts in Arkansas and in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit.. Sarah is a Super Lawyers Mid-South Rising Star for 2018. The Arkansas Bar Association awarded Sarah the 2017-2018 Judith Ryan Gray Outstanding Young Lawyer Award and the 2017-2018 Frank C. Elcan II Leadership Award. Sarah serves as the Chair of the Arkansas Bar Association Young Lawyers Section and delegate to the Arkansas Bar Association House of Delegates and American Bar Association House of Delegates. For two years, Sarah served as an Associate Editor of TYL, a publication of the American Bar Association Young Lawyers Division.  Within the Arkansas Trial Lawyers Association, Sarah serves on the Board of Governors, she is the Chair-Elect of the New Lawyers Network, and she is on the Publications Committee.. Sarah graduated from the University of Arkansas School of Law in Fayetteville, after obtaining bachelor’s and master’s degrees in English. She represented the law school on the National Moot Court Competition Team for two years, competed as a Finalist in the law school's Ben J. Altheimer Moot Court Competition, and was honored as Best Oralist in her class appellate oral argument. Sarah worked her way through law school at a well-known personal injury law firm in Fayetteville. As a Rule XV Certified Student Attorney, Sarah represented Arkansans in cases on appeal in state and federal courts. After law school, she worked for three years helping injured Arkansans as part of a large multi-state law firm.. Prior to law school, Sarah served many communities as a teacher. Sarah taught a college writing course at Texas Christian University, English Courses at Jesuit College Preparatory School of Dallas, and third grade in Northwest Arkansas. Sarah continued to teach writing in law school when she worked as a teaching assistant for Legal Research and Writing courses at University of Arkansas School of Law.. Outside the practice of law, Sarah enjoys spending time with her husband Ryan and exploring hiking and biking trails across the state.

Practicing attorney 1975 to present. Practice experience has included all aspects of a general office and litigation practice in a sole, small practice, large firm, in-house and government environment.  Litigation practice has included criminal, domestic relations, personal injury, medical negligence, probate, class action, commercial, construction and general business litigation. Martindale-Hubbell® AV Preeminent™ Rated. Born April 6, 1947 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.  Graduated North Little Rock High School, 1965.  Four children, Robert R. Estes III, age 42, Matthew Price Estes, age 30, John Michael Estes, age 26, and Sarah Elizabeth Estes, age 19.  Three grandchildren, Robert R. Estes, IV, age 10, Meghan Elizabeth Estes, age 5 and Abram Charles Estes. Enlisted U. S. Army, 1969, E-1. Served in Viet Nam, 1970-1971. Education is University of Arkansas, School of Law, Fayetteville, Arkansas, Juris Doctor, 1975. University of Arkansas, Master of  Business Administration, 1983, University of Arkansas, Bachelor of Science Business Administration, 1969.

Ms. Smith is an attorney admitted in Arkansas, Colorado and Mississippi and has been practicing law since 2004.  She attended the University of Arkansas both for her undergraduate studies and law school. She received her degree in Philosophy from the U of A in three years.  She was the the Student Honor Council President in law school and thinks she recalls being on the Dean’s List once or twice. She has practiced a wide gamut of law, including criminal defense, family law, personal injury, medical malpractice, worker’s compensation and consumer rights.  Currently, she is dedicating her expertise to those in need of estate planning. Having lost both of her parents in 2014 and her grandfather in 2013, she has acquired the real world life experience that comes from the death of loved ones.Ms. Smith is also an avid world traveler, having visited Asia, Europe, Mexico, South America and a large part of the United States. She studied creative writing one summer in college in Galway, Ireland. She is also an honorary princess in an Iban Indian tribe in the jungles of northern Borneo. She is an empathetic listener and a big sister.  She has an eye towards the holistic, collaborative practice of law, but maintains a strong sense of justice.  She is technologically saavy, but also maintains that there is no substitute for the art of conversation.

Michael P. Dunagan graduated with a degree in law from the University of Tulsa in 1986. He also attended the University of Oklahoma where he earned a degree in Economics.Licensed in both Arkansas and Oklahoma, he practices in both states, focusing primarily on Northwest Arkansas, the River Valley, and Eastern Oklahoma.A prosecutor from 1995 to 2003 for the Sixteenth District of Oklahoma, Dunagan tried numerous felony cases including homicide, drug crimes and other felonies. A member of the Arkansas Bar Association and the Oklahoma Bar Association, he has served as Bar President of LeFlore County, Oklahoma.In private practice, he now concentrates in criminal law including felonies, misdemeanors, drug possession, assault, battery, sex crimes, and  DWI/DUI. Michael Dunagan focuses on your individual concerns and takes the time to get to know you and your situation. His clients trust him to be honest, fair and to work hard for results. Call or email today for an appointment to learn how he can help you. Your first visit is free.

Meredith is a partner and registered patent attorney with Smith Hurst.  She is a native of Northwest Arkansas with substantial experience in all aspects of intellectual property law.  Meredith’s practice principally involves various aspects of intellectual property, including patent litigation, trademark litigation, and computer technology.  Since 2005, she has assisted a variety of inventors from individual entrepreneurs to large companies in their efforts to obtain patent, trademark and copyright protection and has also worked with such clients to protect those assets and defend against allegations of infringement.  A meaningful amount of her practice is devoted to the transfer and licensing of rights of intellectual property, including technology transfer agreements and due diligence, as well as in trademark prosecution and patent prosecution.. Meredith is licensed to practice law at the United States Patent and Trademark Office, before the United States Federal Appeals Court of the Federal Circuit, in the State of Arkansas, and in the federal district courts for the Eastern and Western District Courts of Arkansas and the Eastern District of Michigan.

Marianne Hudson graduated from the University of Arkansas School of Law in 1989 and began working at the Public Defender’s Office the day after she received her bar results. She served as Chief Deputy for Washington and Madison County and then Managing Attorney for the Northwest Arkansas Conflicts Office, covering Washington, Madison, Benton, Carroll, Sebastian, and Crawford Counties.. She began her legal career in juvenile court, where she represented minors in delinquency, FINS, and dependent-neglect cases. This came to be one of her most rewarding areas of law and continues to be part of her private practice. She later practiced in District Court and Circuit Court where she defended people charged with various types of crimes ranging from Hot Checks to Capital Murder.. Ms. Hudson is a state certified Domestic Relations and Probate Attorney Ad Litem and a state certified Dependent-Neglect Attorney Ad Litem.. She has extensive experience with jury trials and many of her cases resulted in a not guilty verdict, including clients accused of Rape, Battery, and Terroristic Threatening.. Ms. Hudson is also one of the few attorneys in Northwest Arkansas to be state certified to represent people facing the death penalty.

Lisa is a native of Fayetteville, Arkansas where she received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration and a Juris Doctor Degree from the University of Arkansas. She was admitted to the Arkansas Bar in 1992 and the United States District Court for the Western District of Arkansas in 1995. Lisa handled several high profile criminal cases including rape trials, drug trials, and a capital murder trial during her years at the Benton County and Washington County Public Defenders Office.  She later served as a deputy prosecuting attorney for the acclaimed Washington/Madison Drug Court presided over by Judge Mary Ann Gunn.  After over 10 years as a prosecutor, she started a law practice with Judge Gunn and another respected local attorney, Ken Kieklak.  GUNN KIEKLAK DENNIS LLP provides an array of legal services for a holistic but aggressive approach to legal representation. Lisa's practice primarily includes criminal law, divorces, custody matters, and visitation cases. Lisa is a member of the National Association of Drug Court Professionals. She served as a board member for the Arkansas Association of Drug Court Professionals Association and an officer on the Board of Directors for the Washington/Madison Counties Friends of the Drug Court Foundation. She is a member of the Arkansas Bar Association, the Washington County Bar Association, and the Benton County Bar Association and the Arkansas Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys.  She has been recognized as a Top 100 Trial lawyer in 2015 and 2016 by the National Trial Lawyers.

Kent McLemore graduated from the University of Arkansas School of Law in 1989. He practiced criminal defense in the San Francisco Bay Area for several years before returning to Fayetteville. In 1997, McLemore co-founded Buckley, McLemore & Hudson, P.A., which for 20 years provided quality representation to residents of Northwest Arkansas. In 2017, McLemore established McLemore-Law, P.A., a private, solo practice focussed on criminal defense and related legal issues.. McLemore is a former adjunct professor at the University of Arkansas School of Law where he taught Trial Advocacy and supervised law students at the U of A Legal Clinic. He has presented to colleagues on a variety of topics, including trial preparation, jury selection and cross-examination.. A trial lawyer since 1990, McLemore has handled some of Northwest Arkansas' most serious, high-profile cases. His extensive experience with murder trials has led him to become one of the few attorneys certified by the State to defend those facing the death penalty.  Over the years McLemore has mentored many young attorneys and continues to provide leadership in his field.

Katie has spent the majority of her legal career focusing on the areas of family law, estate planning, civil litigation, and bankruptcy. She graduated with a B.A. in Political Science from the University of Arkansas in 2011. She then went on to receive her Juris Doctor from the University of Arkansas School of Law in 2014, where she served on the Board of Advocates and was a member of the W.B. Putnam Inn of Courts. She is licensed to practice in all Arkansas courts, as well as in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern and Western Districts of Arkansas. Katie is also a certified domestic relations/probate attorney ad litem. She currently lives in Fayetteville with her husband, Grant, and their two children, Emery and Barrett.

Jim's practice experience is extensive and spans the full range of business advisory and transactional law. He regularly counsels companies across diverse industries in a myriad of business matters including company formative matters and capital raising, advising Boards of Directors, senior management, executives and controlling shareholders regarding governance and fiduciary duty matters, compliance with regulatory obligations, ordinary course of business contracts, executive compensation and compensatory plans, financial and lending matters (including private placement of securities), venture capital, private equity and commercial lending matters, taxation, mergers and acquisitions and real estate related matters. A meaningful part of his practice is also devoted to the representation of angel investors, private equity investors and venture capital firms in making investments in business enterprises.. Over his legal career, Jim has served as lead counsel on several significant and widely known business transactions and financings in Arkansas and the surrounding region, some of which were the first of their kind in Arkansas.

I've been practicing criminal law and family law since 1987. Graduated from the University of Arkansas school of law. I'd be happy to assist you in any way I can.

I'm proficient in a wide variety of cases and controversies; i.e. family, criminal, & civil law. Plus estate plaining & probate. Sometimes helping people is as esey as a phone call with helpful advice, but more often we get to know each other much better throught the course of my , the first step is picking up the phone. Don't be afraid to give me a call today. if you've found yourself with any legal issues or questions. I'm happy to help!

I practice family and domestic relations law with the highest level of client service, from simple wills and uncontested divorces to complex high-asset and high-conflict cases. I balance my practice by representing children in divorce and custody cases. I am certified as an Attorney Ad Litem and have special training in dependency-neglect and Arkansas DHS cases. I practice in Washington, Benton, Madison, and Carroll County.. I graduated law school in 2015 from the City University of the New York School of Law and began my legal career as an Assistant District Attorney at the Bronx County District Attorney’s Office. In this fast-paced and high-stress environment, I honed my trial court skills while helping crime victims achieve justice in the courtroom.. After moving to Arkansas, I continued my representation of crime victims while working at Legal Aid of Arkansas where I worked with victims of domestic violence and human trafficking, and brought those skills into private practice at Bogart Small & Associates before joining Leslie Copeland Law & Mediation in Fayetteville.. I love living and practicing law in Northwest Arkansas. When I’m not in the courtroom, I’m usually out hiking in the Ozarks, biking around Fayetteville, and exploring all that Northwest Arkansas has to offer.. I’m proud to be a part of the most exciting legal team in Northwest Arkansas, where we keep you, the client, at the center of everything we do!

I have lived in NWA for almost 20 years and decided to become an attorney after studying psychology at the University of Arkansas. I understand and empathisize with families who might be experiencing a tough time with separation and divorce. By the time you are ready to seek an attorney, the situation is usually emotionally charged and can even involve other complex issues like property and debt disagreements and custody matters. I have experience in handling these sensitive issues and counseling my clients through the legal process. I have represented both Plaintiffs and Defendants in divorces, paternity suits, protection orders, visitation and custody and modifications. I also handle landlord tenant disputes, personal injury claims, adoptions, bankruptcy and civil matters such as collections and contract disputes.. I spend my free time with my husband, my four children and our four dogs. We stay very busy with our kids playing sports, music and dance. We stay busy with our chruch and community group. I also have very strong convictions about rescuing animals and supporting rescue groups and local pounds and shelters. I have been a foster for the Springdale Animal Shelter.

I have helped injured workers and disabled individuals get benefits they deserve for over 30 years.  This is a family law firm where we care about you and your family. We want to listen to you, get you a plan, and get you some relief. Call us for a free consultation.

I have been fighting for the rights of injured people and workers for more than 20 years. I have federal and state court experience and the firm has a comfortable atmosphere where clients are respected, not intimidated. I thank the readers of the Arkansas Democrat Gazette for voting me in the top three "Best of the Best" attorneys for 2011 and 2012.

I have been a full time practicing attorney and mediator since 1992.  My focus is in two areas:  (1) Mediation of any type of dispute between 2 or more parties; and (2) Domestic Relations.. I was raised in Crawford County, Arkansas and attended Alma High School.  Go Airedales!   I then graduated from Hendrix College in 1989 with a B.A. in English. Go Warriors! Lastly, I graduated from the University of Arkansas, School of Law, Fayetteville, in 1992.  Go Razorbacks! I love my community and serving others when they are in crisis.  Empathy, knowledge of the law, the ability to think on my feet and untold hours in a courtroom trying cases has made me pretty tough. I usually meet people at one of the worst times in their lives and do my best to help them get to the light at the end of the tunnel, intact and looking forward to tomorrow.. I have been married since 1995 and have three children, Paolo, Sammy and Gabriella.  We enjoy arguing amongst ourselves and none of us are ever wrong, especially me.  Our other hobbies are hanging out with good friends and trying to live in the moment.  We are also Christians and are very active in our church community.  My husband and co-worker, Tony Canova, grew up in Bentonville, AR and also graduated from Hendrix College. We have been married since 1995! Tony and I recognize how lucky we are to keep our family together and realize watching the demise of families on an all too frequent basis has definitely played a role in keeping our family intact.  Because we witness the sadness, pain, frustration, anger and fear of people going through a divorce or a custody action, we make a conscious effort to follow the Golden Rule of "Do unto others..." These are the particular arease, under the umbrella of "Domestic Relations" that I handle, both as a lawyer and a certified mediator:. I particularly enjoy mediation. After more than a quarter of a century of watching people and lawyers tear each other apart in the legal process, most particularly in the courtroom, working with both parties to resolve problems is much more satisfying to me, as a mediator, and the participants. Mediation is a much better way to approach issues related to a family. We determine what issues need to be addressed and brainstorm, or "problem solve," ways to resolve each issue and handcraft a resolution to everyone's satisfaction. The alternative, that being lots of lawyers, witnesses, trials and a legal process that can go on for sometimes a year or more, oftentimes results in an expensive "cookie cutter" result that usually leaves both parties unhappy and with a lot less money after paying for all that legal work. Simply put, mediation works.

I am an experienced trial attorney who represents clients in the areas of criminal defense and domestic relations. I have represented approximately 1,000 clients facing criminal charges in the State of Arkansas. I have defended 11 criminal jury trials and numerous bench trials. Some of those clients received not guilty verdicts on charges including Murder in the First Degree, Rape, Simultaneous Possession of Drugs and Firearms, Possession of a Controlled Substance, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Commercial Burglary, Battery in the Second Degree, and DWI.

I am a trial attorney in Fayetteville, AR focused on state and federal criminal cases.  I have handled thousands of felony cases and had numerous jury trials, including trials on Death Penalty cases.  I have taught classes on the topic of Criminal Law at the Arkansas Law Enforcement Training Academy, and I have taught classes for continuing legal education credit to other attorneys in my area of practice.  In 2007 I served as President of the Benton County Bar Association.  I am the former senior trial attorney at the Benton County Prosecuting Attorney's office.   I am a trial lawyer.  My practice is focused on State and Federal Criminal defense and general civil litigation.

I am a private practice attorney who entered the profession because I greatly enjoy helping people.  As an attorney, I can honestly say that I care about about my clients than my bottom line.  I work mainly in criminal defense and family law--especially divorce and child custody.  When someone comes to me with a problem, there is no greater satisfaction than solving it for them.. Aside from my practice, I enjoy hiking, nature, running, guns, and hunting.

I am a family-focused attorney who helps people like you through some of life's toughest challenges. From divorce, custody, guardianship and adoption, to wills and trusts, probate and powers of attorney, I am here to help you make sure that those you care about most are taken care of. It's not always easy, but it's worth it. Give us a call and come experience what five star rated client service is like!

For 16 years Mr. Deacon has focused his practice on the defense of Transportation cases.  He regularly represents motor carriers and rail carriers in all state and federal courts in Arkansas.  He has been lead counsel on catastrophic injury cases ranging from wrongful death to disputes over property.   He is experiended in handling grade crossing accidents as well as FELA cases.  He also has experience in defending premises liability and dram shop cases. He has been named one of the Best Lawyers in America in the area of Transportation Law and is rated AV by Martindale Hubble.