Newhope Lawyers

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.

Brad Hendricks has a family tradition of dedication to the law. His father was also an attorney in Little Rock, and a former circuit judge in Pulaski County.

Brad has worked for many years as a trial attorney almost exclusively handling medical malpractice cases. His practice focuses on representing children with cerebral palsy or other birth injuries caused by obstetric or pediatric malpractice. Several of the cases he has settled or won at trial have been reported in a number of legal publications.

In 1980, the State of Arkansas called upon Brad Hendricks to bring the prison system...

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...

James King attended Southside High School in Fort Smith, Arkansas. He was active in athletics and graduated in 2002. After high school, he attended University of Louisiana, Lafayette, and earned a Bachelor of Arts with a major in political science/pre-law and a minor in English. While in college, James King ran both Division 1 track and cross country. After completing college in 2006, James contracted to serve in the Marine Corps and in May of 2008, he attended Officers Candidate School in Quantico, Virginia. He commissioned as a Second Lieutenant on 9 August 2008. After Officers Candidate School,...

Born in Little Rock, Mike Rainwater’s family roots trace back to Crawford and White County. A graduate of North Little Rock High School, Mike attended Henderson State and Louisiana Tech. After college, he worked as a computer programmer in several states before deciding to pursue law. While working full-time at Texas Eastern Corporation, he attended South Texas College of Law at night and discovered a true passion for the legal field. Mike returned to Arkansas to raise a family and began his legal career as a Deputy Prosecuting Attorney in Little Rock. He later entered private practice, gaining experience in commercial...

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...

Brandon Crawford is an attorney at the Crawford Law Firm in Hot Springs, Arkansas. Drawing from his prosecutorial experience, Brandon focuses on criminal defense and is prepared to defend you today.

Kacey Ziegler is an Attorney with over ten years of experience in estate planning, probate, and elder law and over twenty years of experience in real estate issues. Kacey works with her estate planning clients to find the best option to meet their goals and budget. She also represents families to navigate the difficulties of probate, adult guardianships, or Medicaid qualification. Kacey speaks regularly to groups on the subject of revocable and irrevocable trusts, avoiding probate, and advanced directives. Kacey opened Maumelle Law Group in October 2023 after nine years as an associate attorney with another estate planning firm. Kacey's interest...

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...

Thomas G. Buchanan is an experienced personal injury lawyer in Little Rock. Tom is committed to helping those who have been seriously harmed with no fault of their own get fair and just compensation from insurance companies. He is dedicated to fight for each of his clients' rights and that includes taking cases to trial to get the recovery that they deserve. His passion for obtaining justice on behalf of injury victims has earned him the reputation as one of the most tenacious and skilled courtroom advocates.

Michael J. Watton is the senior partner at Watton Law Group. As a leading national consumer bankruptcy lawyer, he has guided thousands of clients through bankruptcy and debt consolidation, as well as successfully representing individuals in suits against mortgage servicers, payday lenders, and large financial companies. Mr. Watton is admitted to practice in the state courts of Wisconsin, Colorado, Missouri, Utah, Ohio, Florida, New York, Arkansas, Virginia, Arizona, and Kansas, as well as the federal courts in certain districts of those states and in the US 7th and 8th Circuit Courts of Appeals. Attorney Watton is AV Rated by Martindale-Hubbell,...

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

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...

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...

I became a lawyer later in life after experiencing first hand as a single mother and business owner how helpless one can feel in a judicial system that seems out of reach to all but those with endless resources. I know what it is like to be faced with the need for legal representation having limited resources and a judicial system that is too often dismissive of those with modest means. I made a vow to never forget how terrified and helpess I felt and how differently many things in my life might have been had I had someone advocating...

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.

Nathan Roop has more than a decade of experience practicing law in courtrooms throughout the State of Arkansas. Nathan has experience both as a private attorney and has represented the State of Arkansas as a Deputy Prosecuting Attorney. During his career, he has handled jury trials, bench trials, both contested and uncontested divorces, custody and support matters, guardianships, land disputes, wills and power of attorney matters, civil litigation, personal injury matters, among others. ?Nathan Roop graduated from the University of Arkansas-Fayetteville School of Law and was admitted to practice in Arkansas in 2009. Nathan also graduated from Arkansas State University...

CCR Law Firm is an award winning law firm, made up of former police/ former prosecutors/ former insurance defense counsel/ and former in-house counsel for a trucking company. Our attorneys have been ranked among the best by their peers and clients. Call CCR when it is serious.

Susan E. "Beth" Crawford is a graduate of the University of Arkansas at Little Rock William H. Bowen School of Law. She joined The Law Office of Thomas G. Buchanan in 2010 immediately after her admission to the Arkansas State Bar. She now practices in Hot Springs, AR, at Crawford Law Firm, P.A. with her husband and law partner, Blake Crawford. As an attorney, Beth is committed to helping her clients get the sense of justice and fair compensation that they are entitled to.

You can learn more about me at my website, www.laportejennerlaw.com, and you can reach me via email at frank@laportejennerlaw.com. I'm a central Arkansas attorney that owns and operates the LaPorte-Jenner Law firm with my wife, Kelli LaPorte-Jenner. Our firm focuses on issues that impact families and local businesses. We have years of experience in the area of family law, probate, civil and commercial litigation, probate, as well as criminal and appellate practice. I previously worked for Pulaski County, where I lead the county in a wide range of complex trials and appeals. I also provided guidance to the elected officials of the county....

Brett graduated from the University of Arkansas at Monticello in Monticello, Arkansas with a bachelor’s degree in Psychology and Criminal Justice in 2011 and received a Juris Doctorate from William H. Bowen School of Law in Little Rock, Arkansas. Brett has extensive experience in Criminal, Family and Civil Law matters. He shared the responsibility of litigating all Orders of Protection in the 10th Judicial District, consisting of Ashley, Bradley, Chicot, Desha and Drew County, Arkansas. He served as Parent Counsel in Jefferson and Lincoln County, Arkansas. Brett brings experience and a proven track record of success in the Family Law Area Brett...

Mary grew up on the edge of the Mississippi Delta, in Panola County. She graduated from the University of Mississippi in 2019 with a degree in legal studies, and then from the University of Mississippi School of Law in 2022. The Mississippi native’s first time ever visiting Arkansas was for an interview with wh Law the semester before she graduated law school, and after spending a total of 18 hours in the city, she knew she was home and set her sights on Little Rock. Since she was little, Mary’s goal in life has been to help people, and she chose...

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...

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...

I practice in all the state and federal courts of both Tennessee and Arkansas. I also practice in the Eastern District of Texas as well as before the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit. I have also been associated to practice in the federal courts of Mississippi. During the course of my working life, I have negotiated more than $250 million in contracted business by building partnerships that have benefited my employers as well as my clients producing positive results from these partnerships in a time when opportunities for such success were limited. ...

Kelli is a compassionate and dedicated lawyer whose practice focuses on family and criminal law. Kelli is passionate about helping her clients through some of the most difficult times in their lives; she is known for her strong advocacy skills and her commitment to fighting for her client's best interests. Kelli's family law practice includes divorce, child custody, and child support. Kelli also works as an attorney ad litem representing children in high conflict custody cases. She understands that family law matters can be highly emotional and complex, and she is committed to helping her clients navigate the legal system...

Rob grew up in Augusta, Arkansas, a small town in Woodruff County. After college, he went to law school at the William H. Bowen School of Law in Little Rock, Arkansas. He moved to Little Rock during law school, and he has lived and practiced in Central Arkansas since he graduated. Rob graduated law school in 2002 with honors and was an assistant editor on the law review. Since graduating law school, he has practiced in both criminal and civil areas. However, most of his career has focused in civil practice. Rob has worked in all aspects of the law prosecuting...

Joseph Gates is an Arkansas personal injury attorney and the founding attorney of Gates Law Firm, PLLC. With a strong belief in equal access to justice, Joseph has built his career advocating for clients injured by negligence, holding corporations and insurers to the same legal standards as ordinary individuals. His practice focuses on major personal injury matters, including car wrecks, trucking and 18-wheeler collisions, product liability, and traumatic brain injury cases.

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.

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.

During his time with Bell & Boyd,...

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.