Baxter County Divorce Lawyers

Lisa is a native of Fayetteville, Arkansas where she received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration and a Juris Doctor Degree from the University of Arkansas. She was admitted to the Arkansas Bar in 1992 and the United States District Court for the Western District of Arkansas in 1995. Lisa handled several high profile criminal cases including rape trials, drug trials, and a capital murder trial during her years at the Benton County and Washington County Public Defenders Office. She later served as a deputy prosecuting attorney for the acclaimed Washington/Madison Drug Court presided over...

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...

Ryan defends Arkansans against criminal allegations and in divorce and child custody cases. Ryan’s criminal practice includes misdemeanor and felony charges and tickets and citations of all kinds. Ryan’s clients most often come to him during one of the most difficult times of their lives, and he values his clients’ trust. Ryan believes in his clients and works tirelessly for justice.

Raised by a teacher and poultry industry worker, Ryan grew up in Pittsburg, a small diverse town in Northeast Texas. Ryan began working when he was 14 years old as a bus boy at a local catfish restaurant. He spent...

Katie has spent the majority of her legal career focusing on issues involving the family, which includes divorce, custody, paternity, child support, adoption, and guardianship. She approaches all of her cases with compassion and understanding, as most of her clients are going through some of the most stressful and difficult times in their lives. She graduated with a B.A. in Political Science from the University of Arkansas in 2011. She then went on to receive her Juris Doctor from the University of Arkansas School of Law in 2014. She is licensed to practice in all Arkansas courts, as well as...

I believe that some of my life experiences, both past and present, give me the ability to connect with my clients with genuine empathy and understanding. I have, myself, been involved with the legal system in the area of custody and know first-hand how uncomfortable it can be. To be that counsel, there to explain the legal options, procedures, and timelines while representing my clients’ best interests is what I want to do for my clients.

I have been in family since becoming a lawyer in 2016. I am licensed as an attorney ad litem. I litigate cases of divorce, paternity, custody, child support, adoptions, and guardianships in Domestic Relations and Probate court.

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.

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...

Law was a natural fit for Steve’s competitive nature. He likes to win, he likes structure and he believes in the system. His practice began in Little Rock in the early 90’s and over his 15 years there, he steadily gravitated to more and more family law. When the chance came to relocate to NW Arkansas in the fall of 2007, his wife, June, and his children Alex and Emily helped him close his private practice and he moved into our family law division, focusing exclusively on helping families in this difficult area.

Scott came to practice of law later in life than most. After spending many years in management roles, he decided to do what he had always planned to do as a child and go back to school to become an attorney. Admitted to the Bar in 2011, Scott worked primarily as a solo practitioner handling a wide range of cases before joining our firm in 2016. He has handled hundreds of disability cases before the Social Security Administration. Scott takes a lot of satisfaction in helping people when they are...

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...

Rick Woods is an experienced litigator offering services to clients throughtout Northwest Arkansas, Southwest Missouri, and Northeast Oklahoma. Clients are offered competent and aggressive legal services in the areas of personal injury, divorce, consumer class action litigation, truck and train accidents, complex business litigation, and environmental spills. Rick represents clients through out Northern Arkansas, Southern Missouri and Eastern Oklahoma. If you don't call we can't help.

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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...

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.

Piper Fortune grew up in Cotton Plant, Arkansas- where there were more wild animals than people, and the people there were farmers- certainly not lawyers. In fact, Piper had never met a lawyer until she sought one out in college, having decided she wanted to go to law school. Growing up in such a rural, delta community instilled in her a strong sense of community, advocacy for others, and most importantly, the value of endurance. Piper went to college at Arkansas Tech University, where in three years, she graduated with a B.A. in Journalism with a focus in Public Relations. During...

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...

Steve Harrelson is licensed to practice law in Arkansas, Texas and Louisiana, and his practice areas include catastrophic injury, wrongful death, and medical malpractice. Steve practices throughout the three state region in state and federal courts. In addition to litigating complex issues inside the courtroom, Steve is also experienced in private negotiations, mediations, and seeking remedies at the administrative level. While Steve enjoys many areas of the legal arena, his passion is preparing for and engaging in the trial by jury. Steve believes in the constitutional right to trial by jury and is willing to protect and preserve this...

Josh oversees a variety of practice areas at the firm, including Commercial Litigation, Real estate, Criminal Defense and Personal Injury. The firm offers additional services in the areas of Family Law, Custody/Divorce, Estate Planning, Probate/Guardianship, and Immigration as well as other legal services. Mostyn represents many clients as "Outside General Counsel" and manages an array of legal issues for small and medium sized companies. Josh is licensed to practice in both state and federal court. He is a past President of the Benton County Bar Association and former Vice Chair of the Arkansas Advisory Committee to the U.S. Commission on...

I am a trial lawyer. I represent individuals in Arkansas, Missouri, and Oklahoma. My work involves high-stakes family law and civil cases that often include allegations of criminal misconduct. I work with my clients to resolve important matters privately and by agreement when possible. When the other side is unreasonable or will not agree, I have the training and trial experience to provide skilled advocacy and representation in court for my clients. I am board-certified by the National Board of Trial Advocacy as a family law trial lawyer. I am a fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers...

Don Spears is a trial lawyer and has been in practice for 40 + years, Don has dedicated his career to fighting for the rights of Arkansans. Growing up in Malvern, Arkansas, Don truly understands the hardships that legal problems can create for a family.

After graduating from Malvern High School, Don attended Ouachita Baptist University in Arkadelphia where he graduated with a bachelor’s degree. Fulfilling his lifelong goal, he went on to receive his Juris Doctorate from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock in 1975.

Don was admitted to the bar in 1975 and is licensed to practice law in...

A native of Fort Smith, Arkansas, Joshua W. Bugeja has a passion for providing quality legal services at affordable prices. Mr. Bugeja is willing to travel across Northwest Arkansas for little to no additional charge.

I serve Arkansas families by pursuing innovative, reconciliation-driven solutions to their legal needs at Mann & Kemp PLLC