Warner, Smith & Harris provides sophisticated legal advice and advocacy at reasonable cost to businesses primarily in Western and Northwestern Arkansas. In the courtroom and in the boardroom, we offer a full range of services spanning the areas of corporate law, employment, litigation, real estate, estate planning and taxation and healthcare. We approach every task with thoroughness and professionalism, guided by common sense and seasoned judgment.
Our lawyers believe that the practice of law begins and ends with the relationship between attorney and client. We work closely with our clients to achieve their legal and business objectives, charting the most direct and economical route available. We refuse to line our pockets at the client’s expense or to engage in pointless grandstanding. Our goal is to deliver practical, intelligent and cost-effective solutions. We know that if our clients are happy with our service, they will return to us for their next legal matter, and nothing gives us greater satisfaction.
Founded in 1887, and with offices in Fort Smith and Rogers, our firm is deeply rooted in the region – its businesses, its courts and its people. With an average of more than a quarter century of experience, our lawyers bring an unparalleled level of experience and local knowledge to their work. Senior partners who have practiced in the region for more than 25 years manage our offices. Our litigators have made thousands of successful appearances at every level court – federal, state and county, trial and appellate. Our transactional lawyers have worked on matters involving hundreds of area businesses. Our lawyers recognize that they are responsible for the continuation of a long-standing tradition of excellence and that they are the custodians of this tradition through hard work, diligence, professionalism and their ability to get things done correctly.
Our lawyers are leaders in their fields of practice. They have written and updated statutes, served as judges and U.S. attorneys, and lectured and written on emerging legal topics in their areas of expertise. Our clients range from global corporations to individuals, our matters from multimillion-dollar real estate deals and complex multi-party litigation to simple estate plans.
Superior client service is our goal. We respond quickly, keep clients informed every step of the way, and forge solutions tailored to our clients’ best interests. Critical to our success is our lawyers’ respect for each other and their readiness to tackle a client’s legal needs as a team. Our clients include several who have trusted us with their legal needs for close to half a century – a testament to our attention to their needs and to their belief in the excellence of our legal services.