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First and foremost, Mr. Wilkinson is an experienced and successful trial lawyer. Mr. Wilkinson is the former Chief Deputy Prosecutor for Benton County, Arkansas. He was promoted to Chief Deputy after serving as the Senior Trial Attorney for the Benton County, Arkansas office for a number of years. His entire career has been focused solely on criminal law. Mr. Wilkinson handles only criminal cases. He does not handle divorces, custody, or civil litigation. He has handled every kind of criminal case imaginable ranging from misdemeanors to Capital Murder cases. This includes DWI's aggravated robberies, kidnappings, thefts, all types of drug cases big and small, and all types of murder cases. He has not only handled all types of cases, but has have successfully tried numerous cases to juries. He has real courtroom and jury trial experience. He has also given numerous statewide and national presentations to hundreds of lawyers on how to handle various aspects of criminal cases.
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700 S. Walton Blvd., Suite 2, Bentonville, AR, 72712
Rogers, AR
Fayetteville, AR
Springdale, AR
29 Client Reviews
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Posted by anonymous | February 21, 2017 | Hired Attorney
Top Notch Lawyer
Very knowledgeable, was a big help on what steps we need to take to get through a very though time. Had our back we we needed it.
Posted by Marla | February 20, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense
Choose Shane
If you are facing criminal charges, calling Shane is the first thing you need to do. Then, you can put your mind at ease knowing you have obtained the absolute best counsel. Shane helped me a great deal by creating options in my case that were not initially available. He and his office are knowle...
Posted by Jerry | February 16, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense
Shane Wilkinson- Great Lawyer!
If you or a loved one is in need of a criminal defense attorney, I highly recommend the services of the Wilkinson Law Firm in Bentonville. When my Brother-in-law was arrested in Siloam Springs and booked into the Benton County Jail, my wife and I were shocked and scared and worried that didn’t kno...
Posted by Steve | February 14, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense
A Man of Honor, Integrity, and Justice
My son was falsely accused of a crime, a crime that could have destroyed his life forever, a crime that could have put him in jail for many years if it had not been for Shane Wilkinson. We set a meeting with Shane, and told him our plight, after an hour of discussion we knew he was the right man to ...
Posted by anonymous | February 14, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes
Knowledgeable. Influential.
Within minutes of taking over my case from my previous attorney, Shane was getting results. He received paperwork and contact information that the other attorney had requested for weeks. Shane is known and highly respected in Arkansas courts. Shane was very thorough in his review of my case and th...
"I endorse this lawyer. I was a law clerk while Shane was a Deputy Prosecuting Attorney, he was one of my favorites to work with!"
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2017
Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2017
5.0 out of 5.0 Client Rating, Martindale-Hubbell
2017
Best Lawyer, Best Lawyers
2016
Rising Star, SuperLawyers
2008
Recognition and Appreciation Award, Childrens Advocacy Center
2005
Award of Excellence, Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation
2004
Shining Star Award, Children's Advocacy Center
2008 - Present
, Law Office of Shane Wilkinson
2004 - 2008
Chief Deputy Prosecutor, Benton County Prosecutor's Office
2002 - 2004
Senior Trial Attorney, Benton County Prosecutor's Office
2009 - Present
Arkansas Association of Criminal Defense LawyersMember
2009 - Present
Arkansas Association of Criminal Defense LawyersMember
2009 - Present
National Association of Criminal Defense LawyersMember
2004 - Present
Northwest Medical Hospital Ethics BoardBoard Member
2002 - Present
Arkansas Bar AssociationMember
2002 - Present
Benton County Bar AssociationMember
Not Guilty on all charges
dismissed
dismissed
Not Guilty - jury verdict
misdemeanor plea, no jail time
dismissed
reduced to misdemeanor non sex crime, no jail time
no charges filed
dismissed
dismissed
2002
JD - Juris Doctor
1998
BA - Bachelor of Arts
2008
How to Try a Child Abuse Case
2007
Crawford v. Washington: How to Get a Child's Statement Heard
2007
Hearsay
2006
How to Corroborate a Statement
2005
Corroboration of a Child's Statement
2005
Hearsay: Crawford v. Washington
2012
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