Dierks Lawyers

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...

Aaron C. Rooney is a general practice attorney who focuses primarily on domestic law, including divorce, child custody, and adoption. In addition to his extensive experience in family-related cases, he handles matters involving contract disputes, business formation, intellectual property, creditor bankruptcy, personal injury, property conflicts, replevin actions, and a broad range of civil and criminal issues. Aaron is also an instructor at the University of Arkansas and the author of The Legal Liabilities of Predictive Analytics, Federal Antitrust Actions in the Livestock Industry, Certifications for Minority or Women-Owned Businesses, and Termination of Child Support in Arkansas. Aaron has three adult children. His...

Joseph Gates is an Arkansas personal injury attorney and the founding attorney of Gates Law Firm, PLLC. With a strong belief in equal access to justice, Joseph has built his career advocating for clients injured by negligence, holding corporations and insurers to the same legal standards as ordinary individuals. His practice focuses on major personal injury matters, including car wrecks, trucking and 18-wheeler collisions, product liability, and traumatic brain injury cases.