Dermott 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...

Elijah Kemp was born and raised in Hot Springs, Arkansas. He attended Ouachita Baptist University in Arkadelphia, Arkansas, where he graduated with a bachelor’s degree in finance before moving to Little Rock to attend law school at UALR Bowen School of Law. Kemp is licensed to practice law in Arkansas and is admitted to practice in the Federal District Court of both the Eastern and Western Districts of the state. In the early years of his legal career, he practiced at a small firm in Hot Springs, handling a variety of civil cases such as personal injury, insurance, contract, and real...

I am Austin Lucas, a seasoned trial attorney dedicated to providing trusted and reliable legal guidance to individuals and businesses across Arkansas. Since 2016, my team and I have been committed to serving the community in areas such as Criminal Defense, Domestic Relations, Estate Planning, Business Incorporation, and Contract Law. We focus on delivering customized solutions and unparalleled representation, striving to secure the most favorable outcomes for our clients. I invite you to reach out for a free consultation to explore how we can meet your legal needs. At Austin Lucas Law, we offer comprehensive legal support across various practice areas,...

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.

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

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.

Born and raised in Jonesboro, Joseph Hoke has lived all over the state. After graduating from Jonesboro High with honors in 2007, he then became the sixth member of his family to graduate from Hendrix College in Conway. Throughout college, Hoke worked as an intern for the Juvenile Drug Court program in Faulkner County, Arkansas, where he fostered a need to help members of his community. This need drove him to enroll at William H. Bowen School of Law in Little Rock, Arkansas. While attending law school, Hoke externed at the Arkansas Federal Public Defender’s Office and the Supreme Court of...

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...

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

Beau Britton, Attorney at Law, has a general law practice in Hot Springs, Arkansas serving the state in all legal areas with an emphasis in Estate Planning, Real Estate Law, and Business and Corporate Law, and General Civil Litigation.

Mr. Britton prides himself on offering his clients the dedication and hard work that their cases deserve. He conducts his practice with professionalism and keeps his clients informed and involved in their case. His practice is a general practice that seeks to serve you and your family in any legal matter that you may encounter. His goal is to obtain the best...

I am a general practice attorney handling mostly Family Law, such as Divorces, Custody, and related matters. I also practice probate including Estates, Guardianships and Adoptions. I thoroughly enjoy advocating for parents or grandparents trying to see that their children are taken care of.

I also advise clients in property matters ranging from inheritance to property interest or boundary disputes and do contracts to convey property.

I also practice some limited criminal law.

Within my areas of practice, besides getting the best results for my clients, I pride myself in keeping my clients up to date by communicating regularly and returning phone calls...