Payton C. Bentley - Fayetteville, AR
Attorney at Clark Law Firm, PLLC
General Civil Litigation Lawyers in Fayetteville, AR
121 W. South Street P.O. Box 4248 Fayetteville, AR 72702
Fayetteville General Civil Litigation Lawyer
Updated: 03/10/2026
Areas of Practice
- General Civil Litigation 100%
Attorney Information
Overview
Payton Crews Bentley a native of Russellville, AR joined Clark Law Firm, PLLC as an Associate in 2017. Mr. Bentley's practice focuses on a wide array of business, civil and family law cases. Prior to joining Clark Law Firm, PLLC, while attending law school, Mr. Bentley worked for two years as a law clerk for Bobby Lee Odom, of Odom Law Firm in Fayetteville Arkansas. During that time Mr. Bentley gained extensive experience in civil law and litigation by managing a variety of civil cases from start to finish.
Mr. Bentley is a cum laude graduate of the Arkansas School of Law. During law school he was the 2015 Board of Advocates Client Counseling Competition Winner. His undergraduate degree is a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science with a minor in Legal Studies from the University of Arkansas.
In his spare time you can find Mr. Bentley hiking, camping, golfing or watching the Razorbacks.
Awards and Honors
Honors
- Arkansas Bar Association’s Judith Ryan Gray Outstanding Young Lawyer Service Award, 2020-2021
- Arkansas Bar Association’s Frank C. Elcan Leadership Award, 2021-2022
- Arkansas Bar Association’s Golden Gavel Award, 2021-2022
- Best Lawyers in Arkansas Ones to Watch, 2021-2022
- AY Arkansas’ Best Lawyers in Litigation, 2022
Education
-
Legal Education
-
University of Arkansas, School of Law,
Fayetteville,
Arkansas, 2017
J.D.
Honors: cum laude
-
University of Arkansas, School of Law,
Fayetteville,
Arkansas, 2017
-
Non Legal Education
-
University of Arkansas,
Fayetteville,
Arkansas, 2014
B.A.
Minor: Political Science
-
University of Arkansas,
Fayetteville,
Arkansas, 2014
Current Employment Position(s)
-
Attorney
Past Positions
- Odom Law Firm, P.A., Law Clerk, 2015 - 2017
Bar Admissions
- Arkansas, 2017
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Arkansas
- U.S. District Court Western District of Arkansas
Other Affiliations
- Arkansas Bar Association, 2017 - Present (Member)
- Arkansas Bar Association, House of Delegates, 2017-2018
- Arkansas Bar Association, Chair of the Young Lawyers Section, 2021-2022
- American Bar Association, 2017 - Present (Member)
- American Bar Association, Representative of the Young Lawyers of Arkansas, 2021-2022
- Washington County Bar Association, 2017 - Present (Member)
- William B. Putnam American Inns of Court, 2018 - Present (Member)
Photo
Contact
121 W. South Street
P.O. Box 4248
Fayetteville, AR 72702
Phone: 479-802-4834
Email: Send a message
Hours: Monday-Thursday: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM and Friday: 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Disclaimer
Your Profile? Update Now
When viewing a listing, consider the state advertising restrictions to which lawyers and law firms must adhere, as well as our FindLaw.com Legal Directory disclaimer. Some lawyers publish comparative information regarding the services that they provide which may be subject to specific comparative communications restrictions.