Arkansas Criminal Defense Lawyers

 

William O. “Bill” James, Jr.

Bill James is a premier Arkansas criminal defense attorney.  In recognition of his superior criminal defense and white collar crime work, Mr. James has been listed for four consecutive as a Mid-South Super Lawyer by Super Lawyers magazine, which ranks attorneys in each state who have received the highest point totals as chosen by their peers and through the independent research of Law & Politics magazine.  

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  • Delta Theta Phi (President, 1992-1993; Senate Dean)
  • President's Award, Pulaski County Bar Association, 1998, 2003 and 2005
  • President's Award, Arkansas Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, 2000
  • Outstanding Members of New Lawyer's Division Award, Arkansas Trial Lawyers Association, 1997-1998
  • 2000/2002 - Named among Top Criminal Lawyers in Arkansas, Arkansas Times bi-annual poll
  • 2004 - Recognized as an Arkansas Business 40 under 40 influential peoplein Business and Politics in Arkansas
  • Voted "Most Likely to Succeed in Practice of Law" 1994
  • Member of Community Housing Advisory Board, City of Little Rock, 2003-present.

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Patricia A. James

Patti James is a co-founder and Managing Partner of the James Law Firm and is widely recognized as one of the top Family Law attorneys in Central Arkansas. In addition to her vast experience as an attorney litigating domestic cases, she is often appointed by Family Law Judges to serve as an Attorney Ad Litem for children in divorce cases. This unique experience attributes to the success that Ms. James has had over the years and helps her to understand the needs of each individual client in custody issues.

As a mother of three, she recognizes the importance of aggressive representation that is also sensitive to the long-term effects that domestic cases can have on children. Ms. James holds an Economics degree from the University of Arkansas and is skilled at litigating cases involving the division of large amounts of assets, including those involving business value determinations. Her experience enables Ms. James to make sure that her clients pay or receive the proper amount of child support and alimony.

 

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  • 2002 - Named One of Arkansas's Best Lawyers, Arkansas Times bi-annual poll

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Toney B. Brasuell

As an undergraduate at Millsaps College, Mr. Brasuell received the Millsaps Award, an academic scholarship, lettered in baseball for two years, served as a member of the Inter-Fraternity Council and was a member of Kappa Sigma Fraternity.  While in law school, he clerked for the Pulaski County Public Defender, was the vice-president of the Arkansas Trial Lawyers’ Association-student chapter, and participated in Litigation Clinic.  Upon graduation, Mr. Brasuell was the judicial law clerk for the Honorable Barry Sims. 

As an associate at the James Law Firm, Mr. Brasuell primarily handles violent felony cases, and he is certified by the Arkansas Public Defender Commission to represent persons charged with capital murder. Mr. Brasuell is a recent graduate of the National Criminal Defense College Trial Practices Institute.

 

 

 

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George B. "Birc" Morledge, IV

George "Birc" Morledge, IV is an experienced criminal defense attorney. He is one of very few attorneys in the state that is eligible to be appointed to represent individuals facing the death penalty. His higher profile cases involve successfully defending Gary Dunn and Curtis Vance.

Mr. Morledge also takes great pride in his work in district court. Mr. Morledge has represented hundreds of clients at the district court level in cities all over the state. Mr. Morledge is certified in standardized field sobriety testing and has undergone extensive training in order to expertly defend clients facing DWIs.

 

 

 

 

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Marjorie E. Rogers

Marjorie Rogers has handled hundreds of drug and theft cases in the past year. Mrs. Rogers has expertise in suppressing evidence by challenging the validity of search warrants or proving that traffic stops were without probable cause. Additionally, Mrs. Rogers is familiar with the nuances involved in handling sex offense cases. She has successfully defended individuals charged with everything from Rape to Sexual Indecency. Mrs. Rogers has not only prevented these individuals from being convicted, but she has also worked to keep them from being labeled as sex offenders and represented clients at DHS hearings to keep them from losing their family.

 

 

 

 

 

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Lee D. Short

Lee D. ShortLee Short graduated from Pepperdine University School of Law.  Under the mentorship of Dean Kenneth Starr, Mr. Short achieved national recognition for his appellate writing abilities.  Mr. Short also won Pepperdine’s annual Vincent Dalsimer Moot Court competition and was awarded best brief.  He argued in front of Lord Nicholas Phillips, President of the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom, Judge Janice Rogers Brown of the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals, and Judge Diane Wood of the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals. 

Mr. Short primarily practices post-conviction relief. He has argued multiple cases in front of the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals and the Arkansas Supreme Court.  Notable decisions include:  Slater v. State, 2011 Ark. App. 213 (40 yr. conviction for delivery of cocaine reversed and dismissed on insufficiency of the evidence); United States v. Mireles, 617 F.3d 1009 (8th Cir. 2010); United States v. Jackson, 610 F.3d1038 (8th Cir. 2010); Hobbs v. Baird, 2011 Ark. 261; Vankirk v. State, 2011 Ark. 428.

 

 

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If you have been arrested, contact The James Law Firm today and speak with a skilled criminal defense attorney in Arkansas.


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