Melbourne Lawyers

Litigation is our practice. If a case has the potential to go to a trial we want a chance to be engaged. If it is in our client's best interest to settle, we will do so, but only if it is the course chosen by the client.

I grew up in Piggott, Arkansas where I learned the value of hard work and a lot about construction. Both of my grandfathers were contractors and my father still owns a small flooring store to this day. I grew up on construction sites since I was a small child and was soon put to work on these very job sites for my family business. This on the job training helped me to become a better attorney later in life. This is especially true in my construction law practice.

In addition to working as a flooring installer for my father, I...

Andy Taylor is a Partner at Taylor & Taylor Law Firm, P.A. His practice focuses on personal injury claims and appellate advocacy. Andy graduated summa cum laude from Ouachita Baptist University in 2002, with a Bachelor of Sciences degree in Computer Science and a minor in Mathematics. In 2005, Andy graduated from the UALR William H. Bowen School of Law. While there, he was a member of the Moot Court Board, the UALR Law Review, and the Student Bar Association. After graduation, Andy spent a year working as a real estate attorney for Dillard's, Inc. He then spent three years at the...

Deborah and her team focus on Practical Estate Planning and Social Security Disability. Practical Estate Planning: Life is unpredictable and families are messy. Don't be afraid to reach out. Deborah and her team help folks all over Arkansas get their "Ducks in a Row" with wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and more. Social Security Disability / SSI: Deborah and her team keep their disability caseload small, so they can provide the individualized service that disability clients need and deserve. Call or email to see if they can help. (501) 247-1830 or Info@TheHardinLawFirm.com.

Tax, trusts and estates lawyer who enjoys helping his clients meet and exceed their individual, family and business objectives.

Lyndsey D. Dilks grew up in Gillett, Arkansas. She was a charter member of the Arkansas School of Math and Science. She earned her Bachelor's degree in Transportation Logistics from the University of Arkansas in 1998. Ms. Dilks lived in Memphis, Tennessee for four years working in the transportation industry. She returned home to Arkansas and graduated from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock School of Law in 2006. During law school, Ms. Dilks studied international transportation law in Guadalajara, Mexico. She also had the honor of being selected as a law clerk for the United States Department of...

I love being family law attorney because I get to celebrate people during some of the happiest moments of their life, and get to help them through some of the most difficult. My primary practice areas include adoption, divorce, child custody, child support, paternity, and guardianship matters. I am a certified public accountant (CPA, inactive status) which is very useful for my clients who are seeking to divide up large assets and retirement plans.

In Kevin Kelley’s first year as a lawyer he championed for a family and led the efforts to a multi-million dollar recovery. Since then, it has become commonplace for attorney Kevin Kelley and his team to recover millions for families. Kevin Kelley is responsible for representing numerous individuals injured or killed by 18-wheelers, electrocution, industrial machines, shootings, all terrain vehicles, and railroad companies. In addition, Kevin Kelley has resolved business disputes for Bank of America, American Express and several smaller companies.

Brian Light joined wh Law | We Help in 2020. His practice is focused on Bankruptcy matters.

Brian grew up in Little Rock, where he graduated from Little Rock Central High. After earning his undergraduate degree at the University of Central Arkansas he attended the University of Arkansas School of Law in Fayetteville.

While in law school, he worked in the school’s Pro Bono Bankruptcy Clinic, where he discovered that helping the people of Arkansas through the bankruptcy process was the best way for him to use his law degree. Since graduating from law school in 2014 he has helped hundreds of...

John A. Butler earned his Juris Doctor degree from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, William H. Bowen School of Law. Prior to attending law school, John graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Biology from Ouachita Baptist University.

John’s practice primarily focuses on divorce, custody, adoption, paternity, and guardianship cases. His previous experience includes counseling financial institutions, mortgage servicers, and consumers on matters related to bankruptcy, foreclosures, evictions, commercial litigation, and title defects.

John is currently admitted to practice in Arkansas and the U.S. District Court for the Eastern and Western Districts of Arkansas. He is a member of the...

Voted "Best Lawyers in Arkansas" by AY magazine. Our firm focuses on Chapter 7 and 13 bankruptcy. We provide a full range of bankruptcy services for consumers and small businesses experiencing financial trouble. Put our 30 years of experience to work for you. Working with us to file a bankruptcy case can have positive and immediate impact upon your life. Filing bankruptcy with us will also give you a fresh start from your debts and allow you to stop wage garnishments, stop a foreclosure, stop lawsuits, and stop debt collector's harassment. Call (501) 371-0002 today...

Starting the day I opened an office, clients have asked: "What's your success rate?" Back In 1982, I said…heck…I just started! Now when I get asked that question today but my answer 40 years later is, look at my results and read my client reviews. I defended people during the most stressful, sorrowful, and angry times in their lives: When a federal or state prosecutor has filed criminal charges against them; or they are battling over the custody of their children or their grandchildren or cheated out of an inherited property, or their Trust money mismanaged. Over...

I, a native of Memphis, TN., am a graduate of Memphis Central High School, and of The University of Memphis; I then graduated from Southern University Law Center. After graduating from Southern, I moved to Washington D.C., where I worked as a policy analyst, writing policy for the United States Department of Agriculture. I then worked at a subrogation firm negotiating insurance claims for companies across the United States, including Walmart and Home Depot. After that, I worked as a Staff Attorney at the Center for Arkansas Legal Services in Pine Bluff, AR. While there, I went before the court...

We offer professional legal representation and counsel for a variety of practice areas. Some our areas of practice are estate planning, CDL Traffic defense, agricultural law, property law, and contracts, just to name a few. Our firm takes pride in representing our clients to ensure their rights are protected. Contact Ford, Dooley, & Griffin, PLLC for experienced and professional legal representation all over the state of Arkansas.

Jessica is a bankruptcy attorney who has been helping clients get a fresh start since she joined wh Law in 2019. Originally from Little Rock, she received her bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and Economics from Saint Louis University. Before becoming a lawyer, Jessica spent 10 years as a Certified Public Accountant. To say Jessica is a numbers person through and through is an understatement! Jessica wears many hats at wh Law, but her favorite part of the job is connecting with clients on a personal level and ensuring client satisfaction. One of the things Jessica works toward every day...

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.

Kacey Ziegler is an Attorney with the Nash Law Firm for six years. Kacey’s practice focuses primarily on estate planning, elder law, probate, real estate, and contracts. She has created hundreds of estate plans with her clients’ needs in mind. Kacey speaks regularly to groups on the subject of revocable and irrevocable trusts, avoiding probate, and advanced directives.

Kacey earned her Juris Doctorate from the University of Arkansas William H. Bowen School of Law and has a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Political Science from the University of Central Arkansas. While attending law school, Kacey was a 3L law clerk...

Formerly a Cop and Judge. Decades in the legal community. Personally available to all clients from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. It costs you nothing to talk for a bit and see how we might help you.

Landon T. Sanders graduated from Conway High School in Conway, Arkansas. He earned his degree in social studies education from the University of Central Arkansas, where he graduated Summa Cum Laude. Landon graduated Cum Laude from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock William H. Bowen School of Law.

Throughout school and after graduation, Landon gained invaluable experience in Arkansas courtrooms. He clerked through an externship program for an Arkansas Supreme Court Justice, clerked for the governor’s office during the 2015 legislative session, and served as a prosecutor for more than a year. He’s briefed the governor on bills introduced by...

A native of the Delta who has spent the last several years practicing law in Central Arkansas, Caitlin Leggett Ginardi knows that small town charm will often take you as far as big city experience. Fortunately for her Clients, Caitlin has both. Caitlin enjoys working closely and developing one-on-one relationships with each of her clients. She takes great pride in supporting her clients as they face some of the most difficult and emotional times of their lives. Many of her friends have become her clients, but all of her clients have become her friends. From out-of-the-box settlement strategies to aggressive...

Tyler DeWitt has extensive experience advocating on behalf of clients, including individuals, small businesses, corporations, and estates. Tyler focuses his practice on matters involving both federal and state tax controversy and litigation. Tyler regularly represents clients facing tax-related criminal charges and investigations, IRS collections (garnishments, levies, liens, IRS Revenue Officer enforcement), disputes in U.S. Tax Court, audits, tax debt settlements, international tax issues, back tax return filings, and certain state Sales & Use tax issues (both civil and criminal). In addition to his practice, Tyler is a prolific speaker and regularly contributes his expertise as both an attorney and certified public...

My name is Jacob Denson. I am the founder of Denson DWI & Drug Defense, PLLC. I am from Sherwood, Arkansas. I attended college at Arkansas State University in Jonesboro, Arkansas, where I earned my Bachelor's Degree in Mathematics with a Minor in Statistics. After college, I entered the work force. I worked with my father in his local automotive repair shop. I received an email inviting me to apply to law school while at work one day. I was accepted to law school, and completed my Juris Doctorate degree at University of Arkansas at Little Rock Bowen School...

Her experience in representing clients facing hard financial times began in law school where she clerked at the Public Defender’s and Sen. Blanche Lincoln’s office, and Vanessa understands the challenges individuals face with a job loss, sudden illness, the cost of childcare and rising costs of living.

Vanessa graduated from the UA in Fayetteville with a B.A. in Advertising/Public Relations.  She graduated from UA – Little Rock, William H. Bowen School of Law in 2007. She has been a practicing attorney for 10+ years, specializing in consumer bankruptcy matters, debtor-creditor litigation, and consumer transactions.  She is currently on the executive committee...

He has extensive litigation experience as both a plaintiff and defense counsel in the areas of personal injury, product liability, insurance coverage disputes, construction, contract and general litigation matters. He is a member of the Arkansas Bar Association Litigation Section and practices primarily in the commercial litigation field. He has repeatedly been named one of the top Attorney's in Little Rock, in Arkansas and has also been named a Mid-South Super Lawyer.
He has formerly represented several Fortune 500 companies, insurance companies, construction companies, and a national proprietary trade school in its insurance, tort and contract claims matters including student health...

Licensed in Arkansas & Texas

Mr. Ray graduated Summa Cum Laude from Henderson State University before earning his Juris Doctor from the William H. Bowen School of Law, where he is qualified for membership to the Who’s Who Among American Law students. Mr. Ray earned the respect of both his clients and peers by being named to the Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers by Martindale-Hubbel for demonstrating the highest possible ethical standards and legal ability. And, he has earned a rating of “10.0 – Superb” from the online legal directory, Avvo, where peers and clients have posted their rankings in terms...

Matthew Hartness is committed to helping resolve the legal problems faced by individuals and businesses throughout the state of Arkansas. It is our service that has made The Brad Hendricks Law Firm one of the largest law firms in the state for twenty years. Our Little Rock, Arkansas law firm has had great success with civil litigation cases involving everything from car accidents and trucking collisions, to Social Security Income and Social Security Disability, to personal injury and bankruptcy. Matthew focuses on personal injury, business litigation, trucking litigation, and wrongful death.

Originally from Tulsa, Harry now resides in Little Rock, Arkansas. While he practices in many different areas, he focuses his practice on landlord representation and providing his clients the legal expertise to navigate the eviction/unlawful detainer procedure and other issues that arise for landlords in Arkansas. Harry maintains a staunch commitment to professionalism, ethics, and zealous representation of his clients. While he now focuses his practice on landlord representation, he believes that tenants deserve to be treated fairly and equitably. Harry believes that giving back is one of the most important aspects of the legal profession and has represented hundreds...

Clients hire Marcus Vaden and his team to resolve complicated high-stakes business disputes and serious personal injury claims resulting from industrial, trucking and car accidents. Marcus Vaden has a long history of representing personal injury victims in Arkansas. His 21 years as a prosecuting attorney has allowed him to develop a reputation as an exceptional trial attorney, including being named Arkansas’ 2009 Prosecutor of the Year. His tough, aggressive approach helps to ensure his clients get the results they deserve.

For forty years, Lamar Porter has handled all aspects of personal injury litigation (motor vehicle, trucking, defective products, and catastrophic injury cases). For the last twenty-five years, Lamar has focused primarily on medical malpractice litigation, representing patients and their families in cases against medical providers who have caused serious injury or death. Mr. Porter heads the medical malpractice and litigation section of the law firm and has been closely involved in the firm’s drug and medical device cases. He has extensive experience in handling birth injury cases (obstetrical malpractice). Although only a handful of malpractice verdicts have ever been handed...

Tim Reed was born in southeast Arkansas and did a lot of growing up in the delta. Before concluding grade school, he moved to central Arkansas and has lived there since. An avid musician, Tim attended the University of Arkansas in Little Rock, where he majored in music with an emphasis on guitar and graduated magna cum laude. Tim played guitar professionally for many years, continues to play, and is regarded by his peers as one of the best guitarists in Arkansas. Tim attended law school at the University of Arkansas in Little Rock, graduated with honors, and began his legal...

Christopher Heil was born in New York City and raised in New Jersey, just outside of Philadelphia. He moved to Little Rock when he was seventeen years old. He feels that living in different places at such an impressionable age has given him an appreciation for the interesting and diverse cultures in our country. This exposure strengthened his sense of justice, of right and wrong, and ingrained a strong compassion so that he understands that right and wrong are not always black and white, but often gray. This compassion and understanding make him a valuable part of The Brad Hendricks...

Licensed to practice since 1996.

Kevin graduated from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock with a Bachelors Degree in Criminal Justice and an Associates Degree in Law Enforcement. He went on to graduate with a Juris Doctor Degree from UALR Bowen School of Law. He is licensed with Arkansas State Courts as well as the Arkansas Eastern and Western Federal District Courts. Kevin is a member of the Wynne Rotary Club and the Cross County Chamber of Commerce.

Grant Wise is an attorney based out of the Little Rock office dedicated to helping his clients with all of their family law needs, including divorce, adoption, and child custody and visitation issues. He recognizes how difficult family matters can be and is passionate about helping his clients resolve their problems and achieve their goals so they can get back to living the lives they want and deserve. Grant Wise was born and raised in Paragould, Arkansas, and grew up helping out on his family’s small cattle farm. He called Jonesboro home for six years before moving to Little Rock in...

The Arkansas Law Firm is a personal injury firm located in Little Rock, Arkansas. The firm is based on a very simple principle: to defend the dignity of a person by seeking compensation for needless injuries caused by the negligence of others. We represent the injured person against the insurance company or the negligent party to make sure he or she receives a fair compensation.
When someone suffers an injury, it is not only to the physical body but also to the person's dignity that may not be infringed by another person. Our law firm considers physical harm as an...