Shane Mitchell Wilkinson

Shane Mitchell Wilkinson

4.9
Rating: 9.4

Licensed for 23 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Bentonville, AR
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Sex Crime, DUI & DWI ... +2 more

700 S. Walton Blvd., Suite 2, Bentonville, AR

About Shane

Biography

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Criminal Defense 20%

Shane Wilkinson dedicates his entire practice to criminal defense. He has handled well over 3000 felony cases. He has had numerous successful jury verdicts in cases ranging from DWI to Capital Murder.

24 years | 5,000 cases

20%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 120 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Arkansas for 23 years

State: Arkansas

Acquired: 2002

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Wilkinson Law Firm

700 S. Walton Blvd., Suite 2, Bentonville, AR, 72712

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Shane Mitchell Wilkinson's Reviews

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4.9 /5.0

29 Client Reviews

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Posted by John | October 18, 2012

Best Attorney in the Area, Period.

I have used several law firms in the past on several different issues. I can tell you without hesitation that Mr. Wilkinson, his firm, and his staff were far superior than any other firm that I have encountered. You can believe if Mr. Wilkinson tells you something, its will happen. He is very straigh...tforward and flat out gets things done. He isnt the cheapest attorney, but sometimes you simply get what you pay for.

Posted by Chris | October 18, 2012 | Criminal Defense

BEST IN STATE!!

I hired Mr. Wilkinson for a high profile case. He was referred by several other attorneys due to the serious nature of my charges. I had two different attorneys tell me that they would hire them if they were in trouble. I had another attorney tell me that he had actually represented their kid. I was ...looking for the best and he is the best. My charges ended up being dismissed due to his thorough investigation. During one particluar hearing, it was as if he was the only person in the room that knew what was going on. His confidence and skill were both apparent and completely overshadowed the other attorney. He embarrassed them but remained professional.

Posted by anonymous | January 27, 2011

Would Never Use Anyone BUT Shane

I have hired Shane twice now and could not be more pleased. I never had to wonder what was going on with my case, and I felt as if he went above and beyond what i expected.

Posted by Chris Jackson | August 30, 2010 | Lawsuits & Disputes

I got more than I paid for!

My case was pretty complex, but Mr. Wilkinson helped take my case to the jury, and explained it to them in such a way that anybody could understand - and that the opposing attorney could not match. Shane exceeded my expectations (and i think his!) and I got everything i asked for from the jury. Thank... you Mr. Wilkinson!

Posted by Josh | November 25, 2009

excellent listener, noticeably intelligent

Mr. Shane Wilkinson is the best listener of any attorney I've ever dealt with over the years. I recently met with 7 or 8 local attorneys to discuss the facts of my case, and I also sought advice from several lawyer-friends from my home state; but none of these lawyers had the ability and /or willingn...ess to listen to me as well as Shane. This was obvious in many different ways. For example, Shane remembered most of what I told him on each occasion we spoke over the phone or met. Lawyers need to be proficient at picking-out and sorting through the client's description of the incident and account of the facts; but doing this well and tactfully, while not disregarding everything the client says (besides whatever it is that the attorney is trying to focus on) is surely difficult. If it was not hard, then more of them would be better at it. Shane was in another league in this respect. He listens carefully, takes a lot of notes, asks good questions, and maintains a friendly, personable, empathetic, and professional attitude. As some other reviewers have already mentioned, he is available--well, always. I also know this to be true because the first time that I called him it was 9pm, and he did not have any commitments towards me (or even know me), yet he returned my call within 20 minutes! I could go on more about his other good attributes, but there are several more and I do not have time to go into much more detail. To sum up, Mr. Wilkinson is a winner because (in my opinion) he listens to detail, he cares about his clients, he communicates very well (I could especially go on about this point), and he is noticeably intelligent.

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Shane Mitchell Wilkinson's Lawyer Endorsements

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Evan Oshan

Criminal defense lawyer | Jan 24

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. A straight shooter..."

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George Morton

Criminal defense lawyer | Jul 02

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Nathan Bogart

Criminal defense lawyer | Feb 20

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Susan Weaver

Criminal defense lawyer | Jan 28

Relationship: Other

"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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Christian Lassen

Criminal defense lawyer | Dec 27

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Duane Kees

Criminal defense lawyer | Dec 17

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Shane is an outstanding lawyer. I highly recommend his servces."

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Joshua Bryant

Criminal defense lawyer | Jun 17

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer's work."

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Experience

Rating:  9.4 (Superb)

Honors

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

Work Experience

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

Associations

2009 - Present

Arkansas Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Member

2009 - Present

Arkansas Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Member

2009 - Present

National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Member

2004 - Present

Northwest Medical Hospital Ethics Board

Board Member

2002 - Present

Arkansas Bar Association

Member

2002 - Present

Benton County Bar Association

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

State v. Ogborn

Not Guilty on all charges

State of Arkansas v. S.

dismissed

State of Arkansas v. Taylor

dismissed

State of Arkansas v. Whitlock

Not Guilty - jury verdict

State of Arkansas v. H.

misdemeanor plea, no jail time

State of Arkansas v. K.

dismissed

State of Arkansas v. Gray

reduced to misdemeanor non sex crime, no jail time

State v Williams

no charges filed

State of Arkansas v. Lowry

dismissed

State of Arkansas v. Jafari

dismissed

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Education

2002

University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, Leflar Law Center

JD - Juris Doctor

1998

University of Arkansas - Fayetteville

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2008

Equal Justice: Investigation and Prosecution of Child Abuse

How to Try a Child Abuse Case

2007

Finding Words

Crawford v. Washington: How to Get a Child's Statement Heard

2007

Arkansas Prosecutor Coordinator's Semi-Annual CLE

Hearsay

2006

Finding Words

How to Corroborate a Statement

2005

Finding Words

Corroboration of a Child's Statement

2005

Finding Words

Hearsay: Crawford v. Washington

Publications

2012

Aspatore Book publication Inside The Minds: Transitioning From Prosecutor To Defense Attorney

Languages

English

Spanish

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