Blytheville, Arkansas Business Lawyers

Wendell L. Hoskins II
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Blytheville, AR Business Law Lawyer with 25 years experience
118 West Walnut Street
 Blytheville, AR 72316
Business, Agricultural, Criminal and Insurance Claims
University of Mississippi
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Wendell L. Hoskins II practices primarily in the fields of agricultural law and civil litigation, crop insurance claims law and criminal defense for crop insurance fraud. He is a graduate of the University of Mississippi School of Law. He is licensed in the state courts of Arkansas, Mississippi, Missouri and Tennessee, in eight federal district courts and in the federal Courts of Appeals for the Sixth and Eighth Circuits. His reported cases include Pelzer v. ARMtech (E.D. Ark. 2013); Fullerton v Fullerton (Mo. App. S.D. 2012); Hensley v. Shelter Mutual Insurance Company (Mo. App. S.D. 2007); and Morrison v....
(573) 333-2600 404 Ward Avenue
Post Office Box 1115
 Caruthersville, MO 63830
Mary K. Walker
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Blytheville, AR Business Law Attorney with 12 years experience
118 West Walnut Street
 Blytheville, AR 72316
Business, Agricultural, Appeals and Insurance Claims
University of Tennessee - Knoxville
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Mary K. Walker practices primarily in the fields of agricultural law and civil litigation, including real estate and probate law. She is a graduate of the University of Tennessee College of Law and is licensed in the state courts of Arkansas, Missouri and Tennessee, in four United States District Courts and in the federal Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit. She is also a returned Peace Corps volunteer, y habla español.
(573) 333-2600 404 Ward Avenue
Post Office Box 1115
 Caruthersville, MO 63830
James F. Gramling Jr
Jonesboro, AR Business Law Lawyer with 21 years experience
(870) 551-3989 100 E Matthews Ave
 Jonesboro, AR 72403
Business and Estate Planning
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Lance Owens
Jonesboro, AR Business Law Lawyer with 28 years experience
(870) 551-3989 100 E Matthews Ave
 Jonesboro, AR 72403
Business, Bankruptcy and Collections
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Randel Keith Miller
Jonesboro, AR Business Law Lawyer
1009 S Main St
 Jonesboro, AR 72401
Business, Criminal, DWI and Personal Injury
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Jeannette Ann Robertson
Jonesboro, AR Business Law Attorney
408 W Jefferson Ave
 Jonesboro, AR 72401
Business and Bankruptcy
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Melissa Bristow Richardson
Jonesboro, AR Business Law Lawyer
216 E Washington Ave
 Jonesboro, AR 72401
Business and Personal Injury
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Charles David Frierson III
Jonesboro, AR Business Law Lawyer
1507 Frierson St
 Jonesboro, AR 72401
Business, Estate Planning and Real Estate
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Brad Broadaway
Paragould, AR Business Law Lawyer
924 W Court St
 Paragould, AR 72450
Business, Criminal, DWI and Real Estate
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Barrett S. Moore
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Batesville, AR Business Law Attorney with 8 years experience
(800) 343-4218 500 East Main, Suite 201
 Batesville, AR 72501
Business, Appeals, Employment and Personal Injury
William H. Bowen School of Law
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Published "Shifting the Burden: Genuine Disputes and Employment Discrimination Standards of Proof," 35 Univ. Ark. Little Rock L. Rev. 113 (2012). Law Clerk to The Honorable D.P. Marshall Jr., 2009-2011: United States District Judge, Eastern District of Arkansas & Associate Judge, Arkansas Court of Appeals. Managing Editor, UALR Law Review, 2008-2009. Published Note, "Trust Me, I Do This All the Time: Comparative Provider Statistics and Informed Consent in Arkansas." UALR Moot Court Board, 2008-2009. Octofinalist, Prince Memorial Evidence Moot Court Competition, Brooklyn, New York. Extern to The Honorable Tom Glaze, Associate Justice, Arkansas Supreme Court, 2008.
Richard Lee Proctor
Wynne, AR Business Law Lawyer
108 Mississippi St S
 Wynne, AR 72396
Business, Divorce, Estate Planning and Family
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Jay Franklin Shell
Batesville, AR Business Law Attorney
551 E Boswell St
 Batesville, AR 72501
Business
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John Throesch
Pocahontas, AR Business Law Lawyer
807 N Weible St
 Pocahontas, AR 72455
Business
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Albert Thomas Jr
West Memphis, AR Business Law Lawyer
306 W Bond Ave
 West Memphis, AR 72301
Business, Bankruptcy, Divorce and Family
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Mr. Joshua Q. Mostyn
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Rogers, AR Business Law Lawyer with 5 years experience
(855) 464-4529 1700 W. Industrial Drive, Suite D
 Rogers, AR 72756
Free ConsultationBusiness, Civil Rights, Divorce and Family
University of Arkansas School of Law
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Josh oversees a wide variety of practice areas at the firm, including commercial litigation, real estate, criminal defense and family law.
Larry Watkins
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Little Rock, AR Business Law Lawyer
(501) 688-8800 425 West Capitol Ave.
Suite 1800
 Little Rock, AR 72201
Business, Construction and Energy
University of Arkansas - Little Rock
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Larry Watkins is an Arkansas construction attorney in the Construction Law Practice Area whose primary legal practice focuses on construction contracts, litigation, arbitration, and mediation - providing counsel for local, national, and international projects. He is also an Professor of Construction Law at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock School of Law (ADJ). Bringing over 20 years of industry experience to the table, and as a construction attorney in Arkansas, Mr. Watkins has worked both as an attorney for a large law firm and as corporate counsel for one of the largest engineering and construction companies in the world....
Donald E Knapp, Jr.
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Helena, AR Business Law Lawyer with 14 years experience
(870) 338-3100 425 Cherry St.
P.O. Box 630
 Helena, AR 72342
Free ConsultationBusiness, Bankruptcy, Personal Injury and Probate
William H. Bowen School of Law
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As the managing partner and founder of Knapp Law Firm and Knapp and Associates, I manage a team of skilled lawyers, legal professionals and support staff representing clients in multiple states across the Southeastern United States. Being licensed in seven states, a host of federal jurisdictions, a member of the United States Supreme Court Bar and operating four offices allows us to provide the best legal representation possible for our clients through the use of cutting edge technology, required continuing education for our professionals and having only the best people on our team. Whether our clients...
(205) 409-4404 2100 Southbridge Parkway
 Birmingham, AL 35209
(205) 409-4404 1490 Northbank Parkway
 Tuscaloosa, AL 35406
Robert M. Wilson III
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Little Rock, AR Business Law Lawyer with 4 years experience
(501) 219-9388 400 W. Capitol Ave.
Suite 1400
 Little Rock, AR 72201
Free ConsultationBusiness, Collections, Landlord Tenant and Real Estate
University of Arkansas School of Law
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Litigation Associate for Wilson and Associates. Former Deputy Prosecuting Attorney for Pulaski County. Former Washington DC congressional staffer. Experienced in mortgage banking, real estate, collections, and criminal law.
J. Don Overton
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Little Rock, AR Business Law Attorney with 11 years experience
(501) 563-0186 115 South Victory Street
 Little Rock, AR 72201
Free ConsultationBusiness, Arbitration & Mediation, Construction and Real Estate
William H. Bowen School of Law
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I operate a boutique law practice dedicated to legal issues that involve the areas of Construction Law, Real Estate Law, Green Building/Sustainable Development Law, Hotel/Hospitality Law and Small Business Law.
James Lucas Graham
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Malvern, AR Business Law Lawyer with 9 years experience
(501) 337-5291 212 South Main Street
 Malvern, AR 72104
Free ConsultationBusiness, Appeals, Criminal and Divorce
William H. Bowen School of Law
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James Lucas Graham is the owner and proprietor of the Graham Law Firm, and formerly served as the City attorney for the City of Malvern, Arkansas. James Lucas Graham "Luke" earned his Juris Doctorate Degree, with honors, from W. H. Bowen School of Law in Little Rock, Arkansas. While at W.H. Bowen, Luke was a member of the American Trial Lawyers' Association, Environmental Law Society, William R. Overton Inn of Court, Arkansas Bar Association, and the Advanced Litigation Trial Team, and held clerkships with Mitchell, Williams, Selig, Gates, & Woodyard; Hope, Fuqua, & Campbell; and the Arkansas Municipal League....
J. Timothy Smith
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Fayetteville, AR Business Law Lawyer with 27 years experience
(479) 587-8423 4302 N. Waterside Ct.
 Fayetteville, AR 72703
Free ConsultationBusiness, Asbestos, Health Care and Insurance Claims
University of Arkansas - Fayetteville
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A personal injury is not an isolated problem: It is a medical and financial crisis that can impact every facet of your life. Suddenly, due to the careless actions of another person, you are saddled with steep medical bills, car or truck repairs, scars and disfigurement ... and you may not even be able to return to work. At Elliott & Smith Law Firm, we provide aggressive and intelligent legal counsel to people who have been hurt in personal injury accidents. With over five decades of combined legal experience, attorneys Don Elliott and Timothy Smith have the knowledge, skill and...
Ashley Naramore
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Hot Springs Village, AR Business Law Lawyer with 10 years experience
(888) 850-2021 100 Plaza Carmona Place
 Hot Springs Village, AR 71909
Business, Estate Planning, Probate and Tax
University of Arkansas School of Law and Western New England University School of Law
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At Baim Reagler & Naramore, PLLC, we focus on estate planning needs of individuals, families and small businesses of all ages and circumstances. A limited focus enables our firm to be particularly sensitive to the situations our clients confront. Other areas of practice include special needs planning, durable powers of attorney, guardianships, second marriage planning, gun trusts, healthcare directives, deeds/real estate and LLCs.
(888) 850-2021 307 B Carpenter Dam Road
 Hot Springs, AR 71901
Paul Gerard Pfeifer
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Little Rock, AR Business Law Attorney with 20 years experience
(501) 374-4440 111 Center St
#1200
 Little Rock, AR 72201
Free ConsultationBusiness, Civil Rights, Consumer and Elder
Case Western Reserve University School of Law
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Jennifer Williams Flinn
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Little Rock, AR Business Law Attorney with 11 years experience
(501) 436-4646 124 W. Capitol Ave, Suite 1500
 Little Rock, AR 72201
Free ConsultationBusiness, Appeals, Education and Family
University of Arkansas - Little Rock
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Jennifer is the founder and owner of the Flinn Law Firm, P.A. located in downtown Little Rock, Arkansas. She is also an Adjunct Professor at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock Bowen School of Law, where she teaches a course in Education Law. Prior to starting her own practice, Jennifer served as a policy advisor to Governor Mike Beebe, specializing in education and health care policy. Jennifer has also served as an attorney in the Arkansas Department of Education's General Counsel's Office, and immediately upon graduating from law school, Jennifer had the pleasure of serving as a judicial law...
Carl Michael Daily
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Fayetteville, AR Business Law Lawyer with 12 years experience
(479) 782-0361 31 East Center Street
Suite 204
 Fayetteville, AR 72701
Free ConsultationBusiness, Energy, Probate and Real Estate
William H. Bowen School of Law
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C. Michael Daily is a member of the over one hundred year old law firm, Daily & Woods, PLLC. He practices primarily in the area of oil, gas and mineral law, including title examination and mineral litigation. He also practices in the areas of estate planning, contract law, business law, real estate law, and collection law. Mr. Daily is a graduate of Hendrix College (B.A.) and The University of Arkansas at Little Rock (M.B.A. and J.D.). He is a member of the Sebastian County, Arkansas and Oklahoma Bar Associations and is a Fellow of the Arkansas Bar Foundation....
(479) 782-0361 58 South 6th Street
P.O. Box 1446
 FORT SMITH, AR 72902
Dana Paul
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Rogers, AR Business Law Attorney with 17 years experience
2003 Horsebarn Road, Suite 7
 Rogers, AR 72758
Business, Construction, Energy and Estate Planning
University of Texas - Austin
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Ms. Paul concentrates her practice in commercial and residential real estate and project development, oil and gas, finance and banking, and general business and corporate transactions. Since 2006, Ms. Paul has practiced law in Arkansas. She has successfully expanded her client base since relocating as a result of her commitment to consistently providing the highest quality in legal services to her clients. Her attention to detail, coupled with the personal attention she provides to each and every one of her clients, is just a part of what separates her in this field. Ms. Paul views the relationship she...
Timothy Snively
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Fayetteville, AR Business Law Lawyer with 21 years experience
(800) 664-3001 129 W Sunbridge Dr
 Fayetteville, AR 72703
Free ConsultationBusiness, Civil Rights, Collections and Insurance Claims
University of Arkansas School of Law
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Attorney, Tim Snively provides comprehensive legal advice and representation to clients facing a wide variety of legal challenges and opportunities. He provides legal services for personal injury, divorce, custody, criminal, business law, construction law, contracts, wills, probate, Federal Court, employment law, and civil rights law. Attorney Tim Snively is dedicated to providing the highest quality legal services available. He treats every client's problem as if it was his own, and focuses on achieving the best results possible. It is his goal that all of his clients will give him their highest personal recommendation.
Jeffrey Leroy Dangeau
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Fayetteville, AR Business Law Lawyer with 31 years experience
(479) 409-7265 3284 N. Rom Orchard Rd.
 Fayetteville, AR 72703
Free ConsultationBusiness, Administrative, Energy and Real Estate
University of Arkansas School of Law
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Business Attorney licensed in Arkansas with 30 years experience in energy, utility, corporate and real estate law, government relations, and real estate investment and management. 22 years experience as member of business management teams. Strong legal and business writing skills with clear and concise writing and oral presentation styles.
Bryan Christian
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Little Rock, AR Business Law Lawyer with 18 years experience
(501) 823-0613 10515 West Markham St. Ste. J-1
 Little Rock, AR 72205
Free ConsultationBusiness, Collections, Elder and Estate Planning
William H. Bowen School of Law
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Bryan is a solo practice attorney concentrating his practice in the areas of Business Law, Commercial Litigation and Transactions, Elder, Estate Planning, Probate Law, Family Law and Real Estate. Bryan has a passion for Arkansas families and their personal relationships, businesses, assets, and real estate. He is an active member of New Life Church of Arkansas donating his time and education for the enrichment of others lives for the greater good of the community.
Karen Baim Reagler
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Hot Springs Village, AR Business Law Lawyer with 20 years experience
(501) 984-5098 100 Plaza Carmona Place
 Hot Springs Village, AR 71909
Business, Estate Planning, Probate and Tax
Washington University School of Law and Western New England University School of Law
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Karen Baim Reagler is partner of Baim Reagler & Naramore, PLLC, located in Hot Springs and Hot Springs Village. Mrs. Reagler focuses her practice on estate planning and administration, trusts, wills, guardianships, uncontested adoptions, powers of attorney, and corporate law. She is admitted to practice in Arkansas, Tennessee and Missouri. Mrs. Reagler earned her B.A. (religion) degree from Duke University and her M.A. (Near Eastern Studies) and J.D. (law) degrees from Washington University. She completed her LL.M. (masters of law) in Elder Law and Estate Planning at Western New England University. Mrs. Reagler clerked...
(888) 850-2021 307B Carpenter Dam Road
 Hot Springs, AR 71901
M. Beau Durbin
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Hot Springs, AR Business Law Lawyer with 11 years experience
(501) 321-1481 127 Hawthorne Street
 Hot Springs, AR 71901
Free ConsultationBusiness, Estate Planning, Personal Injury and Real Estate
William H. Bowen School of Law
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Beau's practice areas include real estate law, business transactions, estate planning, probate, eminent domain and personal injury litigation. Beau was raised in Hot Springs, Arkansas and is a graduate of Lakeside High School (class of 1998). Beau completed his undergraduate studies at the University of Mississippi in 2002, earning a Bachelor of Business Administration. He received his Juris Doctorate degree in 2006 at the University of Arkansas School of Law in Little Rock. Beau is a partner at Crow & Durbin, Attorneys at Law. In addition to practicing law, Beau owns and operates...
J. Andrew Vines
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Little Rock, AR Business Law Lawyer with 19 years experience
(501) 683-8724 P.O. Box 7508
 Little Rock, AR 72217
Free ConsultationBusiness, Construction, Insurance Claims and Personal Injury
University of Arkansas School of Law
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Experienced and peer-recognized trial lawyer handling a wide range of litigation matters and also offering retail legal services with a goal of helping clients avoid costly and unnecessary lawsuits.
Shane Ethridge
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Hot Springs, AR Business Law Attorney with 9 years experience
(501) 318-1900 524 Ouachita Avenue
Suite 2
 Hot Springs, AR 71901
Free ConsultationBusiness, Consumer, Criminal and Divorce
William H. Bowen School of Law
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Ms. Kristine Bradt Kendrick
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Eureka Springs, AR Business Law Attorney with 40 years experience
(479) 253-7200 121 E Van Buren Ste 4
 Eureka Springs, AR 72632
Business, Bankruptcy, Estate Planning and Probate
The University of Denver Sturm College of Law and Tulane University School of Law
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Scott Vorhees
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Rogers, AR Business Law Attorney with 18 years experience
(479) 262-0233 811 N. Dixieland Road
 Rogers, AR 72756
Free ConsultationBusiness, Medical Malpractice and Personal Injury
University of Michigan Law School
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From an early age, Scott has made it his mission to help others during their time of need. He has a passion for the Constitution and for seeking justice. Choosing a career as a trial lawyer was easy for Scott, because it allows him to carry out his passion of helping others during their period of personal tragedies. Scott has dedicated his entire career to becoming an advocate for personal injury victims. He truly believes that the courtroom is where many meaningful battles can be won, including standing up to unscrupulous corporations and insurance companies.
(417) 319-2113 811 N. Boonville Avenue
 Springfield, MO 65802
(417) 313-1130 510 West 6th Street
 Joplin, MO 64801
John S. Stobaugh
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Hot Springs, AR Business Law Attorney with 4 years experience
(501) 624-1252 123 Market Street
 Hot Springs, AR 71901
Business, Criminal, DWI and Divorce
University of Arkansas - Little Rock
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Born in McGehee, Arkansas in 1988, John graduated from McGehee High School followed by earning a degree from Texas A&M University in Agricultural Economics. In 2013, he earned his Juris Doctorate from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock William H. Bowen School of Law. John was admitted to the practice of law in Arkansas and joined Bell & Boyd, PLLC as an associate attorney in August 2013, where he represented clients in various legal matters including probate, estate planning, divorce, custody, adoptions, guardianships, commercial litigation, real estate transactions, and property issues.

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Lindsey Thomson
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Ashdown, AR Business Law Lawyer with 9 years experience
(870) 898-4600 371 West Main Street
P.O. Box 375
 Ashdown, AR 71822
Free ConsultationBusiness, Divorce, Family and Municipal
William H. Bowen School of Law
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Lindsey A. Thomson is committed to providing highly skilled, aggressive legal representation for a fair and reasonable cost. She is a general solo practitioner primarily focused on family law, such as divorce and custody, along with personal injury, civil litigation, estate planning, real estate, and contracts. She is licensed in both Arkansas and Texas. She also serves as the City Attorney & Prosecutor of Ashdown, Arkansas. Call today for a free one-on-one consultation at (870) 898-4600 or by email at lathomsonlaw@gmail.com.
Joe Dan Byars Jr
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Fort Smith, AR Business Law Attorney with 29 years experience
(479) 494-1800 401Lexington Ave
 Fort Smith, AR 72901
Business, Employment, Estate Planning and Personal Injury
University of Arkansas School of Law
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Joe Byars has over 25 years of experience in private practice. He began his practice in Dallas, Texas, handling business and employment law issues of all types. Since moving to his hometown of Fort Smith,Arkansas, his practice has focused on civil litigation, including personal injury law,employment law, and complex business litigation in many areas, including antitrust, and healthcare. Joe also handles estate planning, business transactions and regulatory issues.
David W. Sterling
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North Little Rock, AR Business Law Attorney
8712 Counts Massie Road
 North Little Rock, AR 72113
Business, Employment and Insurance Defense
William H. Bowen School of Law
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Admitted: United States Supreme Court Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals U.S. District Courts for the Eastern and Western Districts of Arkansas Arkansas Supreme Court Honors: AV Preeminent Martindale Hubbell Rating, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 Mid-South Super Lawyers (Business Litigation), 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 Arkansas Bar Association, Frank C. Elcan, II Leadership Award, 2005
Adam D. Reid
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LITTLE ROCK, AR Business Law Attorney with 9 years experience
(501) 707-6125 425 W CAPITOL AVE
SUITE 3400
 LITTLE ROCK, AR 72201
Business, Estate Planning, Probate and Tax
The John Marshall Law School and The John Marshall Law School
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Adam D. Reid, JD, LLM - Adam heads the Tax and Estate Planning Practice Group of Barber Law Firm PLLC, one of Little Rock's oldest firms, founded in 1910, and is a member of its Business and Corporate Law Practice Group. His practice areas include federal and state taxation, estate planning, trust and estate administration and litigation, and general corporate law for individuals and closely held businesses. Adam's practice includes tax, estate planning, probate, and corporate law. He enjoys helping his clients meet and exceed their individual, family and business goals, and has extensive experience handling complex...

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