Louis Lim has been a criminal defense attorney in Northwest Arkansas since 1996.
He has law offices in Bentonville and Springdale, Arkansas. He is one in a handful of private
practitioners in Northwest Arkansas who has successful jury trial experience in death penalty murder
cases. He is the first Korean American lawyer to practice law and try jury trials in Northwest Arkansas.
Louis Lim received his B.A. in Philosophy at Northwestern University, in Evanston, IL, in 1991.
He received his J.D. from the University of Arkansas School of Law, in Fayetteville, AR, in 1996.
Louis Lim is also a graduate from the Western Trial Advocacy Institute in Laramie, WY and
the National Criminal Defense College in Macon, GA. He is qualified to administer standardized
field sobriety testing, which is universally utilized by law enforcement agencies in DWI detection.
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109 Spring Street, Suite 2, Springdale, AR, 72764
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Showing 56 - 60 of 81 reviews | Criminal Defense
Posted by Gabriela | September 21, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense
Louis, thank you for everything!!!!
I am so grateful that I found Louis to represent me. I was charged with several class Y felonies and looking at a lifetime in prison. I was prosecuted for guns and drugs that were not mine. The police were very aggressive and no one believed that I was innocent, because the guns and drugs were fou...
Posted by Jesus | September 01, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense
Grateful
I thought my case was hopeless because I was looking at a guaranteed 60 days in jail. I didn't know what to do, other than knowing that I needed help. Another attorney recommended Louis to me. When I met with Louis, he took the time to listen to my situation and he took control of my problems. By tur...
Posted by anonymous | July 11, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense
My Guardian
I was wrongly arrested for a violent offense I did not commit. Even though I was innocent of the charge, I did not feel like it when the police arrested me. I felt like my world had fallen apart, and I did not know what to do. When I met Louis, he took the time to understand my problems. He came up w...
Posted by Elaine | April 13, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense
Extremely knowledgeable, professional and well-respected. The best criminal defense attorney in NWA.
When my young adult son was facing criminal charges (non-violent acts of stupid - theft, marijuana), I asked several people who are familiar with the justice system who they would hire if they needed a criminal defense attorney. Louis' name came up several times so we met with him and hired him immed...
Posted by Irene | March 10, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense
Miracle Worker!!!
When I was arrested for my second DWI and multiple other charges, I knew I was going to have to do jail time. At my first DWI, the judge made it very clear that if he saw me again for another DWI he was going to put me in jail. I was also frightened by the fact that my immigration status was going to...
"Louis is arguably one of the most experienced and well-respected defense attorneys in town. I endorse this lawyer."
"I am pleased to endorse Louis Lim. Louis works hard for his clients and puts a tremendous amount of thought into how he handles his cases. I would certainly recommend him to clients for criminal cases."
"I have known Louis for many years, and throughout that time, I have known Louis to be an extremely intelligent, dependable, and hard-working attorney. I greatly value his opinion, and I often consult with him on criminal law matters. Louis has a commanding presence in the courtroom, and always diligently fights for his clients. I am happy to endorse this lawyer."
"Experience matters and Louis has it. He can communicate to a jury and clients better than most attorneys I know. I would refer my family to him if they needed to stay out of prison."
"I endorse this lawyer. Louis S. Lim is the best criminal defense lawyer that I know. He has been certified in death penalty cases and has a reputation for being very prepared, highly knowledgeable in the law and exceptionally effective. Mark L. Martin"
"I endorse this lawyer. Louis is one of the best criminal defense attorneys in the state. He has years of experience and has achieved remarkable results for his clients. He is tough and hardworking. Many lawyers go to court just to watch Louis in action."
"I have known and consulted with Louis for many years. His reputation is above reproach, and he is an excellent choice as your attorney."
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Top 100 Trial Lawyers Member, The National Trial Lawyers
2015
Top One Percent, National Association of Distinguished Counsel
2002 - Present
Attorney & Owner, Law Office of Louis Lim
1997 - 2002
Chief Deputy Public Defender, Office of the Public Defender, 19th Judicial District of Arkansas
2016 - Present
National Trial Lawyers AssociationTop 100 Trial Lawyer Member
2015 - Present
National Association of Distinguished CounselMember
2011 - Present
Arkansas Bar Association, Criminal Law
2005 - Present
Arkansas Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
1998 - Present
National Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys
1998 - Present
Benton County Bar Association
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Handling Misdemeanor Cases
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