Sherwood Lawyers

Licensed to practice since 1996.

Real Estate and litigation. Cases throughout Arkansas. Over 45 years experience.

Brooke Blackwell was raised in Hope, but soon moved to Hot Springs during high school to attend the Arkansas School for Mathematics, Sciences, and the Arts. Upon graduation, she attended Baylor University where she pursed a degree in Medical Humanities. During her studies, she realized she was better suited for a legal career than a medical career. After graduating from Baylor, she attended the University of Arkansas at Little Rock William H. Bowen School of Law. While attending law school, Blackwell worked at Rainwater, Holt & Sexton as a law clerk where she was trusted to work on the firms most...

Keith McPherson attended Centenary College of Louisiana, a private liberal arts college in Shreveport on academic and athletic soccer scholarships where he earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology in 1986 while playing NCAA Division I soccer all four years. From 1986 to 1988 he attended the University of Nebraska at Omaha where he earned his Master of Arts in Psychology. While earning his degree he also worked as a psychology intern for the Meyer’s Children’s Rehabilitation Institute, an adjunct facility of the University of Nebraska Medical Center. Following graduate school, McPherson next attended the University of Arkansas School of Law...

Alex Melton was born in Bentonville, Arkansas, but spent most of his childhood in Spartanburg, South Carolina. Growing up he was always a Razorback fan, so when it came time to go to college, Melton chose to attend the University of Arkansas where he received his undergraduate degree in business administration. After receiving his undergraduate degree, Melton moved to Little Rock, where he earned his Master of Business Administration degree from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. During this time, he also worked for the Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center where he helped assist individuals in starting their...

Jennings Morgan has called Arkansas home his entire life. He was born and raised in North Little Rock and is a proud graduate of Catholic High School for Boys in Little Rock. After receiving his undergraduate degree in Business Finance from the University of Arkansas, Morgan returned to Little Rock where he received his Juris Doctorate from the Bowen School of Law. After law school, Morgan served as a judicial law clerk for Pulaski County Circuit Court Judge Tim Fox before going to work as a Deputy Prosecuting Attorney for the Pulaski County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office. During his time as a...

Jessica Bass Vaught has had the privilege of practicing law with Rainwater, Holt & Sexton since 2008. She grew up in the small, south Arkansas town of Arkadelphia and received a B.A. in Political Science from Baylor University in Waco, Texas. She then returned home to Arkansas to attend UALR’s Bowen School of Law. Jessica enjoys representing Rainwater, Holt & Sexton clients and advocating for the best outcome in each client’s case. Without question, the firm’s caring commitment to its clients and to communities across Arkansas sets it apart. Jessica’s primary practice area is bankruptcy and participates in the Central Arkansas Debtor-Creditor...

Eric Wewers graduated from the UALR School of Law in 1990. After graduation, he moved to Dallas, Texas, and began working for the prestigious firm of DeHay & Blanchard. There he worked under the guidance of Carlyle DeHay and Gary Elliston. In 1992, Wewers left DeHay & Blanchard to form the law firm of DeHay & Elliston. During this time, he tried cases in Dallas, Corpus Christi, San Antonio, El Paso, Waco, Austin, and Houston. On January 1, 2001, Wewers resigned from the partnership of DeHay & Elliston to open the Texas office for the nationally known firm of Wilkes...

Vincent Morris is a founding partner member of the Open Access Law Firm, PLLC. Morris co-founded this one of a kind law firm in an effort to provide a market-based solution to the problem of access to justice for all. His work includes developing innovative methods of distributing legal resources and legal advice via multimedia technologies. His passion is combining law and technology in creative ways in order to extend access to justice to all Arkansans, as well as for his clients throughout the nation.

Before entering private practice Vincent Morris was Director of the Arkansas Legal Services Partnership and Director...

Practice includes estate planning, business and tax planning, probate and trust administration, and incorporating various strategies to preserve family legacies. Practice is focused on representing agricultural and farming clients, high-net-worth individuals, and family-owned and closely-held businesses in all aspects of estate planning. Juris Doctor (J.D.) from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, William H. Bowen School of Law, and a Masters in Business Administration from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. Valuable certificate of Blockchain & Law Profession as well as Series 7 and Series 63 Licenses. Native of Magnolia, Arkansas. Practices in all four corners of the...

Will Dawson was born and raised on a cotton farm in Phillips County, Arkansas. Growing up in the Arkansas Delta, he learned the value of hard work and perseverance early in life. He graduated as valedictorian of his class at Barton High School and went on to attend the University of Arkansas on the Chancellor’s Scholarship, earning a bachelor’s degree in Finance. After graduation, Dawson went back home to Phillips County, where he continued farming until 2015. Over time, he felt called to a new career path, one that would give him a better opportunity to help others and interact with...

Mr. Emerson is a founding partner of Emerson Firm, PLLC. He is a member of the state bars of Texas, Washington and Arkansas. Mr. Emerson obtained his BA from the University of Texas at Austin and then earned his Juris Doctorate from South Texas College of Law Houston.

Mr. Emerson has been rated “AV Preeminent” for the last 20 years by Martindale-Hubbell. This is the highest possible peer review rating in legal ability and ethical standards. Mr. Emerson was honored by being named one of the Top 100 Trial Lawyers in America by the National Trial Lawyers in...

Nick is an Arkansas native who was raised in the rural area of northern Pulaski County. He attended high school at North Pulaski High in Jacksonville. In 2012 Nick attended Arkansas State University in Jonesboro where he received a Bachelor’s of Science in Business Economics in 2016. That same fall he enrolled at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock –William H. Bowen School of Law. Nick spent part of his time in law school clerking for different firms, including the Davidson Law Firm. Nick strongly believes in zealously representing his clients and dedicates most of his time to his cases. When...

Seth Hyder grew up in East Tennessee and desired to be an attorney from a young age. He attended Emory and Henry College in Virginia and lettered four years in Varsity baseball. Community participation classes were a large part of his studies, taking both community building and community service courses. He decided to relocate to Arkansas to study law at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, Bowen School of Law. Seth studied law because, he says “my career fills a need for the community.” Seth continued his community focus by volunteering for CALS (Center for Arkansas Legal Services) and...

Trial lawyer for 42 years concentrating on Personal Injury and Family Law.
Member of The American Board of Trial Advocates, American College or Trial Lawyers,
MidSouth Super Lawyer.

Hendrix College BA 1972
University of Arkansas Law School JD 1975


Arkansas Times Best Lawyers
AY Magazine Arkansas Best Lawyers
100 Top Trial Lawyer
MidSouth Super Lawyer

Detective turned Criminal Defense Attorney. Veteran Recently named by the National Trial Lawyers as Top 40 under 40 in Criminal defense.

Madison Parks was born in Little Rock, Arkansas, and grew up in Greenville, Mississippi. While she loved her time in the Mississippi Delta, she was excited to return to her home state of Arkansas for her undergraduate education. She graduated from Ouachita Baptist University with a degree in Business Management and Marketing. While at Ouachita, her business professors planted a seed in her brain that got her interested in the practice of law. Fully running with this new legal interest, she became president of Ouachita’s Pre-Law Society. After graduating from Ouachita, she attended the University of Arkansas William H. Bowen...

Colton Gregory has lived in Arkansas his entire life and grew up in the small town of Malvern. He graduated from Malvern High School and then moved to Conway where he’s been ever since. He graduated from the University of Central Arkansas with his bachelor’s degree in Political Science before beginning law school at the UALR Bowen School of Law where he obtained his juris doctorate. Gregory has been representing injured Arkansans for the better part of a decade, previously working as an attorney at LeVar Law before joining Rainwater, Holt & Sexton. Gregory was eager to join RHS because the...

Hillary Branham grew up and lived in Magnolia, Arkansas for most of her childhood and then moved to Benton, Arkansas with her family during her teenage years. She graduated from Benton High School and attended college at Arkansas Tech University where she earned her bachelor’s degree in political science and her associate degree in criminal justice. After college, she attended William H. Bowen School of Law at UA Little Rock. Branham’s drive to become an attorney came from her love and passion for serving people. She knew that if she became an attorney, she would be able to assist people in...

Luke Hill, a life-long Arkansan, was born and raised in Little Rock. He attended the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville where he earned his bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, followed by his law degree from the University of Arkansas School of Law. While in law school, Hill had the opportunity to clerk for both small and large law firms, where he learned how to practically serve clients. After graduating from law school, Hill moved home to Little Rock where he began his career with a large commercial insurance company working to navigate health insurance regulations. He then spent several years in...

Jake Logan was born and raised in Sheridan, Arkansas where he attended high school and graduated co-valedictorian. During his sophomore year at the University of Central Arkansas, he knew he wanted to pursue a career in law. It would be a lifelong pursuit to understand the rules, argue their influence and use them to help clients. He graduated from UCA in 2013 magna cum laude. He attended the University of Arkansas at Little Rock Bowen School of Law where he was an Associate Editor on the Law Review and was also on the Moot Court Board. He graduated magna cum laude...

I was born and raised in Cotton Plant, Arkansas, a place where wild animals outnumbered people and everyone was a farmer, not a lawyer. In fact, I didn't meet a lawyer until I sought one out in college, having already decided to pursue a career in law. Growing up in such a rural community instilled in me a strong sense of community, a drive to advocate for others, and, most importantly, the value of endurance. I attended Arkansas Tech University, where I completed my B.A. in Journalism with a focus on Public Relations in just three years. During my college years,...

Have participated in numerous types of cases involving personal injuries, construction disputes and injuries, financial cases and class actions. Have also assisted people in pro bono matters and those without access to funds or legal representation.

I have also mentored younger persons and law students for legal development and awareness of the changing areas in law.

Chancie Coomer was born and raised in Little Rock. After graduating from Bryant High School, she went on to earn her bachelor’s degree in business administration from the University of Central Arkansas. She then attended the UALR William H. Bowen School of Law in Little Rock to obtain her juris doctorate. Coomer was blessed to call the late Stephen Holt a close family friend and mentor throughout her early life. When she began considering a career in law, Holt quickly integrated her into the Rainwater, Holt & Sexton team as an office assistant so she could begin her legal career and...

Robert Lewis, a fifth-generation Arkansan, grew up in northwest Arkansas. Upon graduating from Bentonville High School, he moved to Arkadelphia, Arkansas, where he attended Ouachita Baptist University. He graduated from Ouachita Baptist University with a bachelor’s degree in history before moving to Little Rock, Arkansas, to study law and earn his law degree at UALR Bowen School of Law. After law school, Robert worked for a small firm that practices both civil and criminal law. While there, Robert had the opportunity to try both criminal and civil cases. Robert brings a strong desire to help others to Rainwater, Holt & Sexton. He...

Ashley Loy was born and raised in Arkansas. She always had a passion for standing up for others who needed help, and she felt that passion could best be served by becoming an attorney and truly advocating for those who need assistance. While enrolled in the night program at William H. Bowen School of Law, Ashley worked as an adjudicator for Social Security Administration’s Disability Determination Services (DDS). She became intimately familiar with Social Security’s rules and regulations and how the Administration decided who was eligible for benefits. After working for DDS for over five years, she learned how the...

Trace Fryar was born and raised in Arkadelphia, where he graduated from Arkadelphia High School. He remained in his hometown to attend Ouachita Baptist University, where he completed his undergraduate degree in finance. Upon graduating from Ouachita, Fryar went on to obtain his law degree at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock William H. Bowen School of Law. While in law school, Fryar had the opportunity to clerk for law firms in both Arkadelphia and Conway and to serve in the Bowen School of law clinical program, gaining experience in client service. Throughout his academic career, Fryar developed...

Aggressive, intelligent, affordable counsel.

Frank H. Falkner graduated cum laude from the University of Wisconsin with a B.S. in education in 1997, He received a Juris Doctor, summa cum laude, from the University of Arkansas School of law in in 2004, receiving the High Academic Achievement Award for first in his class. He was a law clerk to United States District Court Judge Robert T. Dawson of the Western District of Arkansas (2004-05). After his clerkship he joined Rose Law Firm and practiced in the areas of bankruptcy, litigation, business and commercial law from 2005-2015. Thereafter, he began a solo practice...

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...

Skip is an Arkansas native from Lake Village where he grew up on a farm and worked in the construction industry before attending college. He established Davidson Law Firm in 1973 as a full-service firm with an emphasis on business transactions and business litigation. Today, the firm has expanded to four locations, serving hundreds of clients all around the state. Skip fully embraces the motto “work hard, play hard.” He believes being a successful attorney means more than working hard from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm five days a week. Clients and employees will tell you it is not unusual to...