Cody Jon Bassham

Cody Bassham is a criminal defense attorney and founder of Bassham Law Firm PLLC, where his practice is focused on defending clients throughout Arkansas in criminal matters ranging from traffic offenses to serious felonies.

Cody was admitted to both the Arkansas and Missouri Bars in 2015 after graduating from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock's William H. Bowen School of Law, and he is also licensed in Texas. While in law school, he and his teammate won the school's intramural Moot Court Tournament in 2014, an early reflection of the courtroom advocacy skills that continue to define his practice today.

Cody's work centers on rigorous constitutional analysis, particularly Fourth Amendment protections against unlawful search and seizure. He has litigated issues involving evidence suppression and reasonable suspicion standards, and he brings careful attention to the specific facts and law governing each case.

Experience in a particular courthouse matters in criminal defense. Cody has handled more than 3,000 cases in Pope County alone, and he appears regularly in courts throughout central Arkansas. He also serves as a Deputy Public Defender in the 20th Judicial District.

Cody previously served as an attorney for the Arkansas Department of Human Services, experience that continues to inform his juvenile practice. He represents young people in FINS and delinquency proceedings and serves as attorney ad litem for children in domestic relations cases and adoptions.

Cody lives in Conway with his wife and two daughters.