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C. Michael Daily
also known as Mike Daily
About C.
Biography
Established in 1912, Daily & Woods, P.L.L.C. is one of oldest law firms, in Fort Smith, Arkansas. For 106 years, Dally & Woods, P.L.L.C. has provided general legal services for individual, municipal, and corporate clients in Arkansas and Oklahoma. I represent the fourth generation of Daily attorneys.
Our legal team practices throughout the state of Arkansas, and accept clients for representation in all areas, including litigation and appellate matters, oil, gas and mineral law, real estate and property law, including eminent domain and quiet title disputes, municipal and governmental law, administrative law, wills, trusts, estates, and probates, business law, and creditor collections in Washington, Benton, Crawford, Sebastian, Scott, Montgomery, Pope, Polk, Yell, Madison, Faulkner, Johnson, Van Buren, Cleburne, Searcy, Pulaski, Conway, Union, and White County, Arkansas.
We also practice in select practice areas in Oklahoma, and accept clients for representation in litigation and appellate matters, oil, gas and mineral law, and real estate and property matters in LeFlore, Sequoyah, Pittsburg, Seminole, Oklahoma, McClain, Tulsa, Woods, and other nearby counties in Oklahoma.
Please contact us for a free consultation, so we can assess whether you truly need legal representation.
C. Michael Daily
Daily & Woods, P.L.L.C.
Practice Areas
5
Practice Areas
Litigation
30%
21 years | 50 cases
Oil and Gas
25%
21 years | 50 cases
Business
15%
21 years | 50 cases
Estate Planning
15%
21 years | 35 cases
Fees and Rates
Cost
Hourly Rates
$ 175-250 per hour
Contingency
25%-40%
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
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Licensed in Wyoming for 14 years
State: Wyoming
Acquired: 2011
No misconduct found
Licensed in Oklahoma for 19 years
State: Oklahoma
Acquired: 2006
No misconduct found
Licensed in Arkansas for 20 years
State: Arkansas
Acquired: 2005
No misconduct found
Licensed in North Dakota for 14 years
State: North Dakota
Acquired: 2011
No misconduct found
Location
Daily & Woods, P.L.L.C.
58 South 6th Street, Fort Smith, AR, 72901
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Posted by Dawn Davis | April 24, 2018 | Hired Attorney
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Mom’s Estate
Michael was suggested by a family friend when my elderly mother was planning her estate. He was very sweet and patient with her. He took the time to listen to what she wanted and never rushed her. We had no idea that 6 months later she would leave this earth for her heavenly home. Michael has been th...
Posted by Chris | April 11, 2018 | Hired Attorney
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Great service and very helpful
Mike is a thorough and knowledgeable attorney. He has not only helped me establish a Will, POA and Healthcare POA, business contracts but also established a trust for my children. I have been so happy with the service that I have recommended Mike to multiple friends.
Posted by Brian | April 11, 2018 | Hired Attorney
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
Trust and Will Service
Mike has a great knowledge of Trust, Will and POA situations. He was very thorough and diligent in his questions to ensure our needs were met. I would highly recommend Mike for this type of planning.
C. Michael Daily's Lawyer Endorsements
"C. Michael Daily is the premier Oil and Gas attorney in the western half of Arkansas and the eastern regions of Oklahoma. Every time I refer a client to him who is in need of legal services to protect their mineral rights, they walk away happy."
"I wholeheartedly endorse this lawyer. Mike Daily has been a friend of mine for years, and has also represented me in several disputes. Most recently he did estate planning for my husband and me. He is thorough, competent, and extremely well versed in his areas of practice. Mr. Daily is who I come to with all my property and estate planning questions, and he is always kind and helpful. I would recommend him to anyone needing guidance in real estate, estate planning, or pending litigation."
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Experience
Honors
2015
Best of CLE, Arkansas Bar Association
2011
Best of CLE, Arkansas Bar Association
2009
Best of CLE, Arkansas Bar Association
1999
W. W. Martin Award, Hendrix College (Martin Hall)
Work Experience
2010 - Present
Professor, Northwest Arkansas Community College
2005 - Present
Attorney, Daily & Woods, P.L.L.C.
Associations
2010 - Present
Arkansas Bar FoundationMember
2006 - Present
Oklahoma Bar AssociationMember
2005 - Present
Arkansas Bar AssociationMember
2005 - Present
Sebastian County Bar AssociationMember
2005 - Present
Fort Smith Association of Professional LandmenMember
2015 - 2016
Arkansas Bar AssociationChair of Natural Resources Law Institute
2012 - 2013
Arkansas Bar Association Title Standards CommitteeChair
Sample of Legal Cases
Self v. Hustead, 2017 Ark. App. 339
Successfully overturned and set aside 8-year old default judgment.
SEECO v. Union Pacific and Tyus, 2016 Ark. App. 466
Assisted mineral interest owners (lessees) with protecting leases
Lewis v. EnerQuest Oil & Gas, 2015 U.S. App. LEXIS 11298 (8th Cir. 2015)
Obtained dismissal of case, which was affirmed on appeal.
Schroeder v. Towmate, 2017 Ark. App. 516
Obtained successful reversal of the trial court's decision on appeal. On remand, client was awarded entitlement to use abandoned county road for access to his properties.
Mason v. Buchman, 2010 Ark. App. 256
Successfully defended the rights of the client, who was the lessee.
Education
2005
University of Arkansas at Little Rock, William H. Bowen School of Law
J.D.
2002
University of Arkansas - Little Rock
MBA
1999
Hendrix College
Economics
Speaking Engagements
2018
Natural Resources Law Institute
Oil and Gas Lease Covenants--What You See and What you Don't See
2018
Best of CLE
Oil and Gas Lease Issues
2017
Land and Water Law Ownership and Access
Defining Trespass and Adverse Possession, Identifying, Classifying, and Locating Easements
2016
Arkansas Bar Association's Mid-year Meeting
Dealing with Mineral Rights and Leases in Probate and Estate Planning
2016
2016 Real Estate Law Section Meeting and CLE
What Real Estate Lawyers Should Know About Oil and Gas
2015
Determining Land Ownership and Access Rights
Defining Trespass and Adverse Possession, Identifying, Classifying, and Locating Easements
2012
Arkansas Civil Engineering and Surveying Land Law
Oil, Gas and Mineral Rights
Publications
2018
The Daily Law Blog
Estate Planning for Young Professionals
2015
Arkansas Bar Association
Arkansas Marketable Title Standards
2012
Annual of the Arkansas Natural Resources Law Institute
The ABC's of Mineral Title Opinions
2008
Annual of The Arkansas Natural Resources Law Institute
Quiet Title Actions in Arkansas: A Primer
Languages
English
Activity
Legal Answers
Legal Answers
Q&A
What to do?
13 Apr 2018
Q&A
How can I void a quit deed that someone forged my name on and then recorded in Tulsa County, Oklahoma?
07 Apr 2018
Q&A
Mineral right?
05 Apr 2018