Arkansas uses formal, court-supervised probate, which makes an attorney worthwhile for most estates in Lawrence County — the filing sequence, notice requirements, and accounting leave little room for error. Estates under the small-estate threshold are the usual exception.
Probate attorney fees in Arkansas are set by statute as a percentage of the estate's value, so every Lawrence County attorney charges the same schedule. Price isn't the variable — experience with the Circuit Court - Probate Division and responsiveness are.
A probate attorney files the petition with the Circuit Court - Probate Division, publishes the required creditor notices, prepares the inventory and accounting, handles creditor claims and tax filings, and guides the final distribution. They represent the personal representative — not the beneficiaries — a distinction that matters if a dispute develops.
FirmJonesboro, AR
Serves 6 counties
Jonesboro firm serving Craighead County and Northeast Arkansas, with a second office in Walnut Ridge for Lawrence and Randolph county families. Aaron Heller leads the estate side, handling wills, trusts, guardianships, powers of attorney, and probate. Heller served two terms as chairman of the Elder Law Section of the Arkansas Bar Association. Free initial case evaluation.
PracticesEstate PlanningTrust AdministrationProbateElder Lawand 2 more
- Office
- 100 E Matthews AvenueJonesboro, AR 72401
Solo PracticeJonesboro, AR
Serves 5 counties
Jonesboro firm serving Craighead and surrounding Northeast Arkansas counties, led by Carrie Russom Quraishi, who pairs legal and wealth-management work. Handles probate, trust administration, estate and trust taxation, elder law, and special-needs planning. Integrates estate work with ongoing tax and financial planning under one roof.
PracticesEstate PlanningTrust AdministrationProbateElder Lawand 5 more
- Office
- 2915 Browns LnJonesboro, AR 72401
Solo PracticeParagould, AR
Since 1997 · Serves 5 counties
Paragould firm serving Greene County and surrounding Northeast Arkansas for over 25 years. Attorney Lorie L. Whitby handles probate and estate planning (wills, deeds, powers of attorney) within a general practice that also covers family law, adoptions, and guardianships. Offers a complimentary consultation.
PracticesEstate PlanningProbateGuardianshipBusiness Lawand 2 more
- Office
- 509 West Court StreetParagould, AR 72450
Solo PracticeWalnut Ridge, AR
Serves 3 counties
Solo Walnut Ridge firm run by James Ethan Weeks, serving Lawrence, Randolph, and Clay counties. He guides families through probate and helps with wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and Medicaid/elder-law planning, offering a local option in Lawrence County. Also handles bankruptcy and personal injury.
PracticesEstate PlanningProbateElder LawAsset ProtectionMedicaid Planning
- Office
- 112 E. Main StreetWalnut Ridge, AR 72476
FirmBatesville, AR
Serves 9 counties
Batesville firm serving Independence County and the broader White River region, with satellite offices in Heber Springs, Melbourne, and Mountain View. Handles probate, estate and trust administration, estate and trust litigation, and asset protection for families settling estates. Covers nine surrounding counties.
PracticesEstate PlanningProbateProbate LitigationTrust Litigationand 2 more
- Office
- 520 Harrison StBatesville, AR 72501
FirmLittle Rock, AR
Since 2012 · Serves the whole state
Little Rock firm on Cantrell Road handling probate and estate administration in Pulaski County and courts statewide. Walks executors through will validation, appointment of personal representatives, asset inventory and valuation, creditor claims, and final distribution under Arkansas law.
PracticesEstate PlanningTrust AdministrationProbateBusiness Lawand 3 more
- Office
- 8114 Cantrell Road, Suite 100Little Rock, AR 72227
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