Patrick R. Lee
Wilson & Haubert, PLLC
Patrick is a native Arkansan, having grown up in Little Rock. He graduated from Little Rock Central High School and served as co-captain of the debate squad his senior year. Go Tigers! He graduated from the William H. Bowen School of Law after receiving his Bachelors degree in Sociology from Hendrix College in Conway.
Patrick started out with the Little Rock firm Wilson & Haubert, PLLC in 2017 and worked there while finishing up his law degree and licensure.
In early 2019, Patrick moved with his wife to her hometown of Crossett, Arkansas to be closer to family and to take a position with the respected Crossett law firm of Streetman & Gibson, which has served Southeast Arkansas for more than 50 years. Patrick's practice focuses on family law, probate, estate planning, criminal defense, and civil litigation.
Patrick lives in South Crossett with his wife Liz, also a soon-to-be attorney, and their children: Nora, Margot, and Eli.
- Real Estate Law
- Commercial Real Estate, Condominiums, Easements, Eminent Domain, Homeowners Association, Land Use & Zoning, Mortgages, Neighbor Disputes, Residential Real Estate, Water Law
- Family Law
- Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Father's Rights, Guardianship & Conservatorship, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Family Law
- Business Law
- Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
- Criminal Law
- Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes
- DUI & DWI
- Estate Planning
- Guardianship & Conservatorship Estate Administration, Health Care Directives, Trusts, Wills
- Probate
- Probate Administration, Probate Litigation, Will Contests
- Free Consultation
- Credit Cards Accepted
- Arkansas
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- English: Spoken, Written
- Associate Attorney
- Streetman & Gibson, PLLC
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- Attorney
- Wilson & Haubert, PLLC
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- Law Clerk
- Pulaski County Circuit Court
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- I researched legal issues for a circuit judge in Pulaski County and assisted in the judge's decision-making process and opinion writing.
- William H. Bowen School of Law
- J.D. (2018) | Law
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- Hendrix College
- B.A. (2011) | Sociology
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- State Bar of Arkansas
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- Q. In Arkansas I have withheld rent due to electrical issues and refused to let the landlord to fix the issue
- A: The fact that he is not hiring someone else to fix the electrical issues will not be a defense to an unlawful detainer suit (an eviction lawsuit), if he files one. If he decides to sue for an eviction because you haven't been paying rent, there's a good chance he'll win. Arkansas is one of the least friendly states for tenants in the US.
- Q. Tenant got (way) behind on rent, then moved out (mostly). Can I take possession. What about rent?
- A: If the tenant has quit possession, you can take possession of the unit. To recover rent, you'll likely have to file suit and get a judgment. That may prove difficult if you are unable to locate them and serve them with a summons and complaint.
Depending on how much they owe you, it may be an exercise in futility to try and get a judgment. That is especially true if they had no way of paying you rent. They may not have any property to secure the judgment to or wages to garnish. Whether hiring an attorney to sue them is worth it entirely depends on how much money they owe you and whether you want to risk spending a bunch of money to possibly get nothing back.
- Q. I was attacked by a security guard at a hospital while on a 72 hour hold for Suicide. The attack was unprovoked.
- A: You should consult an attorney with experience in intentional torts. If this security guard truly did attack you unprovoked, and the whole incident is on video, you could have a strong case against both the security guard and the hospital for any injuries you sustained in the attack.
