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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Posted by Luis | January 25, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense
Highly recommended
I hired Louis for possession of drug & paraphernalia charge‘s I’ve never been to court for that before so when I went to court I didn’t know anything and I dug my self into a big hole and that’s when I Hired him, man did he help me out! If your looking for a lawyer that get’s the job done Louis is th...
Posted by anonymous | January 04, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense
Great attorney
I hired Louis after being arrested and charged with a class B felony and facing jail time and serious fines. He was always professional and put my mind at ease. He was able to get all my charges dismissed and saved my career and livelihood. I would recommend Louis to anyone facing any type of crimin...
Posted by Isaac | December 02, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Speeding & Traffic Ticket
speeding violations
I was ticketed and fined and didnt know where to look for a great laywer to handle my case. I looked and everyone charged high amounts of money for them to handle my case, and as i was driving i saw with a big letter Louis Lim "a man who fights hard to win." Thats when i decided i might as well try i...
Posted by Nestor | July 14, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense
Juvinelie defense
Louis helped me a lot after I was stopped by a cop and was caught with some amount of marijuana and a fake ID I was skeptical at first since I had never hired a lawyer before. I came to Louis' office after hearing bad news from every lawyer I've gone to and Louis was the only whom was positive about ...
Posted by Mark | March 09, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense
Louis is a Truly gifted Attorney, the best!!!
I recently had a very serious legal event happen to me that I would have never imagined happen to me in my life. Without going into to much detail I can tell you I was facing very serious legal charges that could have resulted in potential jail time or perhaps even prison, not to mention a permanent ...
"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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