Parthenon Lawyers

I began my legal career in 1976 after graduating from Nova University in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Before attending law school, I earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Social Sciences and a Master’s Degree in Public Administration from Florida Atlantic University. Following law school, I pursued a post-doctoral legal Master’s Degree (LL.M.) in International Finance at Georgetown University. In 1993, I moved to Arkansas, where I have been based ever since. For over 30 years, I have practiced in the areas of Elder Law and Estate Planning. During this time, I have created thousands of revocable, irrevocable, and special needs trusts. I have...

I have 19 years of experience in a variety of areas. Just contact me to discuss your legal needs. If I don't handle that type of work, maybe I can refer you to someone who can. My offices are "virtual." That basically means I work from home. This means I come to YOU. There is no charge for travel within Benton or Washington counties. The savings I recognize from not maintaining an actual business premise result in significantly lower fees that I charged in the past.

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...

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.

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

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.

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

Sara graduated from the University of Central Arkansas with a Bachelor of the Arts degree in Philosophy and Religious Studies in 2008. She earned her Juris Doctorate from the William H. Bowen School of Law in 2012. Sara earned the Top Paper in Advanced Legal Writing for her paper on the Arkansas DNA Statute as it applied to the West Memphis 3 case. Sara’s professional experience is focused primarily in domestic and civil litigation; her volunteer work includes clerking at the American Civil Liberties Union of Arkansas where she assisted the attorneys responsible for the victory in...