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I was raised in Conway, graduating from Conway High School.  I received my B.A. in Spanish and Political Science from the University of Arkansas and my law degree from the UALR Bowen School of Law.. I still reside in Conway with my wondeful wife Christin, and our two daughters, Alli (born in 2011) and Emily (born in 2013).  We are members of Fellowship Bible Church in Conway, and have been for over 25 years.. At the Rippy Law Firm, we strive for excellence in all that we do.  We pride ourselves in being a holistic law firm, not in that we can handle every area of the law, but that we have connections with experts around the state and country in all areas, and can be a "one stop shop" for all legal needs, whether we handle the matter or refer a client to someone who can assist them.  No matter what your legal need is, start here first!

Mr. Stephens serves as Managing Attorney of the Jurist Law Group, PLLC, in Little Rock, Arkansas. He specializes in Elder Law, Estate Planning, VA, Medicaid, and Long-Term Care Planning. Mr. Stephens is an Accredited Attorney with the Veterans Administration specializing in Aid and Attendance Benefits for Senior Wartime Veterans and their surviving spouses.. Mr. Stephens is a native of Conway, Arkansas and graduated from Harvard University in 1984 with the degree of Bachelor of Arts cum laude in Economics where he served as Co-Captain of the Harvard Track Team. He received his Juris Doctorate with Honors from the University of Arkansas School of Law in 1988 where he was a member of the Arkansas Law Review and served as National Student Officer of the Delta Theta Phi Law Fraternity. He has been an Arkansas licensed attorney since 1988 and is admitted to practice before the United States District Courts for the Eastern and Western Districts of Arkansas.

Jarred Kibbey co-founded Natural State Law, PLLC.. Prior to opening the firm, Jarred served a wide array of organizations from large not-for-profit insurance companies, to small privately held companies where he worked directly with some of the largest employers and most respected health systems in the country to create innovative business solutions to complex problems.. Jarred also served as the Senior Policy Advisor to the Arkansas Department of Health and Senior Healthcare Advisor to Governor Hutchinson.. Jarred’s diverse, real-world experience in both business and government provide him with unique set of skills to work on the most challenging of issues for his clients.

I concentrate my practice on helping people with their estate planning. After two decades of practicing law, I gravitated towards this area for two reasons. The first is that it allows me to help people avoid problems on the front end, rather than just help them cope after problems arise. The second reason is that it allows me to spend a lot of my time teaching and sharing information with my clients instead of arguing with other lawyers. I also am available to speak to groups and organizations interested in the areas of will, trusts, and estate planning.

I grew up in the North East Arkansas delta country surrounded by beans, cotton, rice and mosquitoes.  My grandparents are farmers and I initially started in the estate planning field to help them keep the family farm in the family after my grandparents pass, while avoiding as much estate tax as possible. Since then I have helped many farming families including cattlemen, businesses and professional family practices set up their estate plans. We have wonderful clients all over the state. I enjoy my family and hiking with my dogs.

I was born in Ruston, Louisiana before moving to Mandeville, Louisiana in 2005, one month before Hurricane Katrina, one of the most devastating natural disasters in U.S. history. My family’s experience with criminal law issues was the motivation for my becoming a defense attorney. I have personal experience with the kind of effects criminal matters can have on a family unit both physically and emotionally.. I graduated from the University of New Orleans with a degree in Finance in 2014. I decided I wanted a change of scenery in 2016 when I decided to enroll at the University of Arkansas-Little Rock, William H. Bowen School of Law. My wife and I love living in central Arkansas and have put down roots here.. While in law school, I had the opportunity of being exposed to criminal law while working for an attorney in North Little Rock. It took me some time to realize that my passion was not in Finance and Accounting, my first career, but that it actually resided in criminal law and domestic relations.. My criminal practice primarily involves defending misdemeanors, probation/parole matters and expungements but I also assist Mr. McKay in his complex felony cases. In addition, I maintain a domestic relations practice, which includes divorces, dissolution, child custody, child support, alimony, adoptions, paternity and guardianship. I also work in the areas of bankruptcy, estate planning and probate, elder law, and disability benefits.

Ana is committed to providing each client with a personalized experience.. Ana earned her doctor of jurisprudence from the University of Houston Law Center where she focused on clinical work in the Entrepreneurship and Community Development Clinic. She was awarded the Clinical Legal Education Association Outstanding Clinical Student Award based on her excellence in casework, client interaction, and her contribution to the clinical community at her law school. Ana also worked in a prestigious family law firm during law school and interned at the Texas Fourteenth Court of Appeals.. Prior to law school Ana earned a bachelor of business administration from the University of Houston graduating Magna Cum Laude. During her undergrad, Ana was an avid volunteer at Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston Cabrini Program, where she volunteered hundreds of hours. She led workshops for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), assisted clients in obtaining asylum, residency, and citizenship.. Ana was attracted to the practice of wills, trust, guardianship and probate for the opportunity to connect with clients.. Ana was raised in Farmersville, Texas and then made her way down to Richardson, Texas where she attended Richardson High School's Law Magnet Program. She enjoys sewing, gardening, and hunting with her husband in Brownwood, Texas. Ana is bilingual in Spanish and English.

D. Greg Stroud is the founding member of TrustBridge Legal. He is also a serial entrepreneur, patent holder, and author. He started his legal career handling plaintiff-side litigation that involved mass environmental exposures and other toxic torts, Title VII discrimination, breaches of contract, and other business matters, but for the past twenty years, Greg has focused on estate planning, asset protection, and small business advisory. He enjoys working with individuals and families to devise client-specific estate planning strategies, as well as advising small businesses to help them reach their full financial potential. He finds great satisfaction in offering cost-effective legal services that provide his clients with peace of mind and the tools for success.

Heidi has 11 years of experience in Estate Planning. She began her career as an Estate Planning Paralegal. As a Certified Paralegal, she assisted clients in the signing and preparation of estate planning documents. As well as, she managed the law firm's Estate Planning Document Review Program. While working with clients, Heidi saw how poor planning devastated families. This is where she developed her passion for helping clients create a lasting legacy for their families.. It was this passion that drove Heidi to decide to attend law school. She obtained her degree from South Texas College of Law, Houston. She is currently licensed to practice law in Texas.. During law school, she clerked for several estate planning law firms, the Harris County Probate Court, and worked in the Tax Clinic, assisting low income taxpayers. She was also the managing editor of the Texas Journal of Business Law.. As a student, Heidi continued to volunteer pro bono in the Low Income Taxpayer Clinic at South Texas after the course was over and even after she graduated. During her volunteer time, she took the lead role in preparing a U.S. Tax Court for trial and successfully represented the client in court as a student attorney. In addition to representing clients in Tax Court, Heidi is experienced in representing clients before the IRS in tax controversies.. Heidi is currently obtaining her L.LM in Tax with a concentration in Estate Planning from Boston University. She will graduate in May 2021.. Heidi also has experience in drafting estate planning documents such as wills, trusts, power of attorneys, and guardianship documents. She is experienced in drafting basic estate plans as well as more complex planning, such as asset protection and tax planning for high net worth clients.

Attorney Damon Meeks focuses his practice on estate planning and probate.  But, he is a lawyer that you can turn to for a multitude of needs for your family and business, Mr. Meeks provides his clients with individualized and comprehensive services.. Although his work is now focused on the Houston area, primarily in Harris and Fort Bend Counties, he has practiced in state and federal courts across the country. If you need assistance in Fort Bend, Harris, Montgomery, Brazoria, or Galveston county, find out why his clients are so happy with their results.. Mr. Meeks helps clients on a wide-range of legal matters, including estate planning and probate, including wills, trusts, powers of attorney, directives to physicians (“living wills”).  He also helps business clients with their various needs.  Mr. Meeks helps individuals through difficult personal times of divorce and other family law problems, including issues relating to child support and custody. No matter the type of service, Mr. Meeks strives to provide clients with personal attention to resolve the most common issues facing individuals and businesses.

Tim co-founded Burke & Casserly,P.C. in 1988. Since then he has been helping clients in all areas of estate planning, wills and trusts, elder law and retirement planning. Tim is also a Certified Financial Planner and founding member and President of Arista Investment Advisors, Ltd., a Registered Investment Advisor with the Securities and Exchange Commission. He has lectured nationally to professionals, corporations and the general public on issues pertaining to the elderly and planning for long term care and has been quoted in the New York Times and Money Magazine.