Stephen E. Fisher

Stephen E. Fisher

also known as Steve Fisher

4.3
Rating: 7.9

Licensed for 34 years

Divorce and separation Lawyer at Rogers, AR
Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation, Family, Child Custody ... +2 more

3403 W. Walnut, Rogers, AR

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2011
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About Stephen

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Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes


Payment Methods

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Licenses

Licensed in Arkansas for 34 years

State: Arkansas

Acquired: 1991

Administrative - Not Authorized to Practice

Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2011

Location

Martin Attorneys, PA

3403 W. Walnut, Rogers, AR, 72756

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Stephen E. Fisher's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.3 /5.0

23 Client Reviews

Posted by anonymous | May 13, 2020 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Highly Recommend

Stephen and his team were prompt in their responses, respectful, and informative. I am pleased with the level of attention my case received, and I was continuously provided with status updates throughout the process. The level of communication exceeded my expectations, and Stephen did everything poss...ible to resolve my case in a timely manner. I highly recommend Stephen E. Fisher and his team at Martin Associates.

Posted by Oscar | April 29, 2020 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Great Lawfirm

The lawyer was able to get me joint custody with the mother of my son. The process was fast, and professional. Both I and the mother of my son are happy with the results of our custody issues.

Posted by Adam | December 14, 2019 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Keeping me in the loop.

Divorce is an ugly word. But sometimes it has to happen.It's a weary feeling,an angry feeling, an unsure feeling.Uncertain of how to do things.I googled, Divorce Lawyer and went through reviews. I decided to go with Martin Attorney's,because they had great reviews and were really close to me.From the... beginning, I was explained how my case might go. Followed by an e-mail recapping what was discussed.I had questions and they were answered professionally and in a timely manner.All in all, I was very pleased and grateful, that they were the ones I chose, to help me through this difficult decision.

Posted by anonymous | July 10, 2019 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Ineffective and unorganized attorney who overcharges

Stephen was an incredibly unorganized and ineffective attorney. He already has been disciplined by a state licensing authority three times and I intend to file a complaint as well. I wish I would have checked this and his reviews before hiring him. He charged me over 7 thousand dollars and got almos...t nothing done. He continued to charge me for his mistakes that he made. He forgot to schedule an interpreter that I needed for the case and then charged me for all of the rescheduling that took place due to his mistake. My case was delayed and rescheduled two times and he continued to charge me even though it was all due to his mistakes. The day of the final hearing of our divorce, he scheduled another hearing an hour before and then arrived an hour late. Because of that, our case was delayed almost two months and he continued charging me. I was charged $220 for this court appearance to which he was an hour late and the trial never happened! I emailed him after this to make sure that he had scheduled the interpreter as he forgot the first time for the temporary hearing, and he charged me for my email and then the emails to schedule the interpreter. Also, in the beginning of the case, I was trying to figure out how to get my soon to be ex husband out of the house as he was being incredibly hateful and antagonistic to me and our 4 year old son. I emailed him and his assistant Sue Ann Bright about it and the assistant scolded me for having told him about the divorce instead of trying to support and help me. Overall, my experience with him and his assistant at Martin Attorneys was horrendous. I ended up switching attorneys and got the case taken care of quickly and effectively. Please reconsider using Stephen Fisher as your attorney. He makes sure to charge for every tiny thing but does not take care of business.

Posted by anonymous | April 25, 2019 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Child custody case

I hired Stephen Fisher in hopes that he would fight for me in the matter of a child custody case. He reassured me that I had no reason to be fearful of in losing the case, which was the complete opposite of what happened. He did not fight whatsoever, seemed really careless, was rude to me each time w...e had to go to court(mind you, I was the one who hired him, so he had no right), and just didn’t really seem like he was very prepared for the court date. I’ve paid him nearly $6,000 and it’s been the biggest waste of money I’ve ever had to spend. I could’ve gotten the same results, if not better, with a {free} Public Defender. Save your time and money and go to someone else.

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Stephen E. Fisher's Lawyer Endorsements

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Brian Rabal

Family lawyer | Sep 11

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. I have opposed Stephen Fisher on multiple occasions. Each time he has vigorously advocated for his client while maintaining a positive relationship with opposing counsel."

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Larry Thompson

Family lawyer | Jun 23

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"It is always a pleasure for me to deal with Stephen. I have had several cases with him and I think he does a good job of zealously representing his clients but at the same time he is able to maintain a good working relationship with other attorneys. This actually works to the clients advantage because this helps to resolve the conflict between the clients. After all the person you are in a confrontation with is probably the parent of your children."

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Eric Backstrom

Family lawyer | Apr 20

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Stephen is a very experienced family law attorney who aggressively and competently advocates for his clients."

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John Martin

Family lawyer | Dec 05

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Stephen is an attorney I would recommend for anyone who needs a family lawyer. He is great in court and represents his clients well. I know I have my work cut out for me when I see that Stephen is on the other side of a case I am handling!"

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Holly Martin

Family lawyer | Nov 05

Relationship: Supervised lawyer

"Stephen is a great attorney. He is fearless in his representation of clients and has received compliments from the Court on his work. Other lawyers in our community have said that they know they really have to be on their toes when going up against Stephen in Court. I have personally recommended him for my friends and family when they have needed help in the past and will do so again. I highly recommend Stephen."

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Theodore Smith

Family lawyer | Jan 31

Relationship: Other

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Experience

Rating:  7.9 (Very Good)

Professional misconduct

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2011.

Caution issued in AR, 2011

updated on 01/29/2013

A 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.

Caution issued in AR, 2008

updated on 01/29/2013

A 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.

Caution issued in AR, 2007

updated on 01/29/2013

A 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.

Work Experience

2007 - Present

Attorney, Martin Attorneys, P.A.

Associations

2013 - Present

Benton County Bar Association

Education

1989

University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, Leflar Law Center

JD - Juris Doctor

1984

Arkansas State University, Jonesboro

B.A., Philosophy

Languages

English

Spanish

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