Patrick Lewis

Patrick Lewis

4.6
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 28 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Bentonville, AR
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, Business

P.O. Box 1818, Bentonville, AR

About Patrick

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

Criminal Defense 34%

Defense of misdemeanor and felony charges throughout NWA.

29 years

34%
Business 33%

29 years

33%
Family 33%

Divorce, child support, custody and visitation issues, adoptions, name changes, guardianships, grandparents' rights.

29 years

33%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes

Hourly Rates

$ 200-300 per hour

Retainer

Sometimes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Arkansas for 23 years

State: Arkansas

Acquired: 2002

Stay

No misconduct found

Licensed in Texas for 28 years

State: Texas

Acquired: 1997

Not Eligible to Practice - Administrative Suspension

No misconduct found

Location

Law Offices of Patrick Lewis

P.O. Box 1818, Bentonville, AR, 72712

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Patrick Lewis's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.6 /5.0

10 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 3 of 3 reviews | Responsiveness

Posted by Lidia | August 15, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Adoption

Fantastic Lawyer

We used Patrick for a unique and relatively uncomplicated situation in which I was fighting to not allow parental rights (for very, very good reasons) as well as a stepparent adoption. We wrapped both cases up in under a year (despite setbacks on thd other side of things) and my husband is officially... my daughter's father! He fought for what we wanted and didn't make me second guess my own decisions and wishes (something other lawyers tried doing during a previous attempt to establish rights). Patrick handled each hiccup in the case with ease and talked me through what was next, what to expect, etc. Anytime something was held back, he managed to address it quickly and find a solution. Even though he handled a family case with us, I would trust him with nearly any case because he will definitely fight for you and not waver on it. If you want someone who is professional as well as personable, you should definitely pick Patrick. He made communicating easy and was able to typically respond to me instantly or within the same day. If my husband or I ever need another lawyer, we will certainly go back to Patrick.

Posted by anonymous | July 29, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Ran circles around my ex's attorney

After interviewing a few different attorneys, I felt comfortable going with Mr. Lewis to handle my divorce. Throughout the ordeal Mr. Lewis was very knowledgable and always responded to my questions. At the hearing, he ran circles around the other attorney and the outcome was exactly what we had disc...ussed, even down to the speech the judge gave my ex about discussing the case with our kids. If you're looking up attorneys to handle your divorce, you need to call Patrick, he's one of the best.

Posted by anonymous | June 15, 2015

Took our money and virtually disappeared

I would give Mr. Lewis zero stars if I could. My husband, now a veteran of the United States Military, and I live in another state. He met with Mr. Lewis, in person, while I conferenced in via telephone as we required services of an Arkansas attorney. Mr. Lewis happily took our $1,500 deposit the...n virtually disappeared. We did not hear from him for weeks at a time. While his secretary told us he was in court, Mr. Lewis would write with excuses that he had been ill, or that his children had been ill. He did answer, once in awhile, from his iPhone (as indicated by "this email sent from my iPhone"). Suffice it to say, he did receive our messages. He just chose to ignore most of them. After sending us a first draft of modification papers, it was obvious he had not listened to our request. We had to remind him of our intention and our goals. He continued to ignore phone calls and emails. His attempts to keep us at bay were obvious and after months of no resolution or answers (we hired him in August of 2014) it was time to part ways. In late April 2015 we terminated our relationship with him. April 28, 2015 he wrote via email that he would happily refund the balance of our fees at the end of the month - "his next billing cycle" - as he put it. Five weeks later we have telephoned and emailed Mr. Lewis with no reply. He is not trustworthy nor is he dependable. Perhaps he felt because we live 1600 miles away he did not have to be responsible to us. His ethics are lacking and while he may know his subject matter, we certainly wouldn't know given his lack of communication. We would not recommend him under any circumstance.

Patrick Lewis

Replied last June 15, 2015

While I am rather limited in my ability to reply to this post, I feel that I need to clarify a few issues. I am sorry that you feel the way that you do, but as I stated to you several times, you were never my client, your husband was, and he never once objected or complained the way that you have. As I repeatedly tried to tell you, your understanding of Arkansas law is incorrect and *your* desires are not the same as my client's, nor do they conform to Arkansas law. While some of the delays may have been my fault, some were certainly on the client's end as well. Multiple changes of plans, multiple delays on getting me documents I'd requested, the list goes on. Also, please note that as I had repeatedly explained to you and your husband, no agreed order could be entered with the court until A) the actual parties were in agreement, and B) your husband actually resided in Arkansas, neither of which has occurred as of yet to my knowledge. Finally, I have re-issued a refund to your husband, after the first refund check that I'd sent went missing. I regret that we were unable to work together, (I also regret that I've had to reply to your post, as I don't feel this is the proper forum to have such a discussion). But I still thank your husband for his service, and I still wish you and your husband the best of luck in the future on your relocation.

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Bruce Mulkey

Litigation lawyer | Jan 16

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I strongly endorse this lawyer."

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Kevin Bonner

Criminal defense lawyer | Apr 18

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Acacia Stinnett

Criminal defense lawyer | Mar 25

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Andrew Hatfield

Criminal defense lawyer | Dec 03

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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William Trentham

Family lawyer | Jul 16

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Kevin Holmes

Criminal defense lawyer | May 22

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I've known Pat for almost 10 years, and have the upmost respect for him as a person and an attorney. Pat's knowledge of the law and passion for his clients exceeds expectations. Anyone considering hiring Pat Lewis will be beyond pleased in doing so."

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Brandon Crawford

Unknown lawyer | Nov 29

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Patrick because he is an experienced, compassionate, and skilled attorney. As his fellow lawyers in the community will attest, Patrick is an excellent trial lawyer who is respected by the bar."

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Cephus Richard

Family lawyer | Feb 28

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Patrick Lewis is a stand up guy. At my practice, we receive a lot of calls for other practice areas and I commonly refer those potential clients to Patrick Lewis and they have repeatedly commented how thankful they are to me for referring them. So thanks to Patrick, I also gain points with the potential client. Thanks, Patrick! [not to mention Frosty Fridays]"

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Joel Cape

Criminal defense lawyer | Jan 12

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Pat is top notch - I endorse this lawyer."

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Brenton Bryant

Criminal defense lawyer | Oct 13

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Patrick Taggart

General practice lawyer | Sep 08

Relationship: Friend

"I endorse this lawyer's work."

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Work Experience

2017 - 2020

Attorney, Mostyn Prettyman, PLLC

2010 - 2017

Owner, Patrick E. Lewis, P.A.

2003 - 2008

Associate, Hornblower, Manning, Ward, Harrison, Venecia & Rodriguez

Associations

2009 - Present

Benton County Bar Association

Member

2003 - Present

Arkansas Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Member

2002 - Present

Arkansas Bar Association

Member

2002 - Present

Arkansas Bar Association, Technology Committee

Board Member

2002 - Present

Arkansas Bar Association, Website Oversite Committee

Board Member

1997 - Present

State Bar of Texas

Member

2010 - 2011

Leadership Benton County

Class IX

2010 - 2015

Arkansas Trial Lawyers Association

Member

2004 - 2009

Corpus Christi Bar Association

Member

Education

1997

University of Arkansas: Fayet

1993

University of Central Arkansas

BS - Bachelor of Science

Languages

English

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