Jasper Lawyers

I was born and raised in Cotton Plant, Arkansas, a place where wild animals outnumbered people and everyone was a farmer, not a lawyer. In fact, I didn't meet a lawyer until I sought one out in college, having already decided to pursue a career in law. Growing up in such a rural community instilled in me a strong sense of community, a drive to advocate for others, and, most importantly, the value of endurance. I attended Arkansas Tech University, where I completed my B.A. in Journalism with a focus on Public Relations in just three years. During my college years,...

Sheldon Smith lives in Little Rock with his wife and three children and graduated from Covenant College in 1995 and The University of Arkansas at Little Rock School of Law in 2002. Mr. Smith is a member of the Arkansas Trial Lawyers Association and is licensed to practice in all State and Federal Courts in Arkansas. His areas of practice include commercial litigation, personal injury, civil rights, wrongful death, and product liability.

Paul A. Schmidt, Jr. proudly joined his father’s law practice after graduating from law school, and has enjoyed carrying on the family tradition of providing high quality legal services to his clients for a fair price. Paul Schmidt, Jr. focuses his practice on Estate Planning, Probate, Civil Litigation, Business Planning, Domestic Relations, and Criminal Law

Chris Warthen has over 14 years of experience in law and medical sciences. His engagements incorporate a broad range of professional expertise, including strategist, chemist, attorney and historian. By bringing all these disciplines to bear on behalf of his clients, Chris provides effective critical thinking that leads to insights into the legal, judicial and human factors that are at play in resolving even the most difficult matters. Chris began his career as a chemist after attaining his Bachelor of Science in Chemistry with a minor in Mathematics at Texas State University in 2000. Following...

Originally from Paragould, Arkansas, Mr. Zaharopoulos has been an attorney since 2009. With his background and knowledge in the areas of the law, John has represented a number of clients across the state. Some areas he focuses his practice on include family law matters, personal injury/tort claims, and elder law. John’s favorite aspect of being an attorney is ensuring that his clients are not taken advantage of and guaranteeing that their interests are looked after.

Family Law Attorney in NWA; Attorney Ad Litem Focus: Divorce, Separation, Child Custody and Support