$ 90-250 per hour
Lisa is a native of Fayetteville, Arkansas where she received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration and a Juris Doctor Degree from the University of Arkansas. She was admitted to the Arkansas Bar in 1992 and the United States District Court for the Western District of Arkansas in 1995.
Lisa handled several high profile criminal cases including rape trials, drug trials, and a capital murder trial during her years at the Benton County and Washington County Public Defenders Office. She later served as a deputy prosecuting attorney for the acclaimed Washington/Madison Drug Court presided over by Judge Mary Ann Gunn. After over 10 years as a prosecutor, she started a law practice with Judge Gunn and another respected local attorney, Ken Kieklak. GUNN KIEKLAK DENNIS LLP provides an array of legal services for a holistic but aggressive approach to legal representation. Lisa's practice primarily includes criminal law, divorces, custody matters, and visitation cases
Lisa is a member of the National Association of Drug Court Professionals. She served as a board member for the Arkansas Association of Drug Court Professionals Association and an officer on the Board of Directors for the Washington/Madison Counties Friends of the Drug Court Foundation. She is a member of the Arkansas Bar Association, the Washington County Bar Association, and the Benton County Bar Association and the Arkansas Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys. She has been recognized as a Top 100 Trial lawyer in 2015 and 2016 by the National Trial Lawyers.
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26 years
26 years
$ 90-250 per hour
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Chat withState: Arkansas
Acquired: 1992
Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2004
3900 Front Street Suite 103, Fayetteville, AR, 72701-4202
6 Client Reviews
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Posted by Kim | November 22, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Power Of Attorney
Great attorney!
I hired Ms. Dennis in an emergency situation. She specializes in criminal law but was very nice to take my call immediately. My mother was in a mental hospital and I needed to obtain Power of Attorney. Within hours we had the paperwork complete and filed. She was very knowledgeable of the laws a...
"I endorse this lawyer. I have known and worked with Lisa for the last 15 years. She is a great trial attorney before both bench and juries. I watched her first jury felony drug delivery case 15 years ago when she won the case by directed verdict. I have the utmost respect for her integrity and work ethic."
Business lawyer
Criminal defense lawyer
This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2004.
Caution issued in AR, 2004
updated on 01/07/2014A caution means that an attorney did something wrong, but may still practice law. The attorney was cautioned in hopes that he or she will not repeat the behavior. Details of the infraction are made part of the public record.
2017
Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers
2017
10 Best, American Institute of Criminal Law Attorneys
2016
Top 100 Trial Lawyers, The National Trial Lawyers
2015
Top 100 Trial Lawyers, The National Trial Lawyers
2016 - Present
Partner, GUNN KIEKLAK DENNIS LLP
2011 - 2016
Of Counsel, The Gunn Firm
2001 - 2011
Deputy Prosecuting Attorney, Washington County, State of Arkansas
1997 - 2000
Deputy Public Defender, Benton and Washington County
Board Member
Juvenile court
1992
JD - Juris Doctor
English