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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 Jacob | October 07, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense
Best Lawyer in NWA
I was falsely accused of a crime I didn’t commit. I was arrested on false charges and lost my career. I met with many attorneys but when I met with Shane, he already had the affidavit, knew who my case was assigned to, and was negotiating with the prosecution to not file. I haven’t even hired this ma...
Posted by anonymous | February 28, 2017 | Hired Attorney
Solid, professional, and responsive guidance throughout the process
We were looking for legal services and found Shane to be the "total package". His previous experiences as a prosecutor, followed by years of defending clients, and strong relationships with key stakeholders in northwest AR proved to be a compelling and powerful combination of strengths that are rare...
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 anonymous | January 22, 2013 | Family
I WOULD HIGHLY RECOMMEND SHANE!
We live in another state, but needed a lawyer for a family member. I cannot say enough about how happy we were with his professionalism, intelligence, and also his caring attitude. He remembers every detail and is highly intelligent. He could tell that I was nervous, and always tried to make me fe...
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...
"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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