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James, William

William "Bill" O. James Jr. - Little Rock, AR

Attorney at James Law Firm

Criminal Defense Lawyers in Little Rock, AR

1001 La Harpe Blvd. Little Rock, AR 72201

  • Free Consultation
  • 1 Super Lawyers®
  • 32 Years 
    Experience

Little Rock Criminal Defense Lawyer

Updated: 05/06/2026

Areas of Practice

  • Criminal Defense
  • Criminal Law

Attorney Information

Overview

Bill James is a premier Arkansas criminal defense attorney. In recognition of his superior criminal defense in Arkansas and white collar crime work, Mr. James has been listed for three consecutive years as a Mid-South Super Lawyers magazine, which ranks attorneys in each state who have received the highest point totals, as chosen by their peers and through the independent research of Law & Politics magazine.

Awards and Honors

Super Lawyers® Selectees

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William "Bill" O. James Jr. included in a Super Lawyers® list

Honors

  • Alpha Theta Phi, President, 1992 - 1993
  • Recipient, Outstanding Member of New Lawyer's Division Award, Arkansas Trial Lawyers Association, 1997 - 1998
  • Mid-South Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers Magazine
  • “Most Likely to Succeed in Practice of Law”, 1994
  • Arkansas Business 40 under 40 influential people, Business and Politics in Arkansas, 2004
  • op Criminal Lawyers in Arkansas, Arkansas Times bi-annual poll, 2002
  • op Criminal Lawyers in Arkansas, Arkansas Times bi-annual poll, 2000
  • Outstanding Members of New Lawyer’s Division Award, Arkansas Trial Lawyers Association, 1997-1998
  • President’s Award, Arkansas Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, 2000
  • President’s Award, Pulaski County Bar Association, 1998
  • President’s Award, Pulaski County Bar Association, 2003
  • President’s Award, Pulaski County Bar Association, 2005

Other Sources of Feedback About William "Bill" O. James Jr.

Included on the 2025 Mid-South Super Lawyers list


Past Lists

  • 2024 Mid-South Super Lawyers list
  • 2023 Mid-South Super Lawyers list
  • 2022 Mid-South Super Lawyers list
  • 2021 Mid-South Super Lawyers list
  • 2020 Mid-South Super Lawyers list
  • 2019 Mid-South Super Lawyers list
  • 2018 Mid-South Super Lawyers list
  • 2017 Mid-South Super Lawyers list
  • 2016 Mid-South Super Lawyers list
  • 2015 Mid-South Super Lawyers list
  • 2014 Mid-South Super Lawyers list
  • 2013 Mid-South Super Lawyers list
  • 2012 Mid-South Super Lawyers list
  • 2011 Mid-South Super Lawyers list
  • 2010 Mid-South Super Lawyers list
  • 2009 Mid-South Super Lawyers list
  • 2008 Mid-South Super Lawyers list
  • 2007 Mid-South Super Lawyers list
  • 2006 Mid-South Super Lawyers list

Education

  • Legal Education

    • University of Arkansas at Little Rock School of Law, Little Rock, Arkansas, 1994
      J.D.
  • Non Legal Education

    • University of Arkansas, 1991
      B.S.B.A.
      Major: Finance and Banking

Current Employment Position(s)

  • Member

Bar Admissions

  • Arkansas, 1994
  • U.S. District Court Eastern District of Arkansas
  • U.S. District Court Western District of Arkansas
  • U.S. Court of Appeals 8th Circuit
  • U.S. Supreme Court

Other Affiliations

  • National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (Member, 2002-2004)
  • National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, 2005 - Present (Board of Directors, )
  • Arkansas Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (President, 2001-2003)
  • Arkansas Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (Secretary/Treasurer, 2000-2001)
  • Pulaski County Bar Association (President, 2003-2004)
  • Pulaski County Bar Association (Secretary/Treasurer, 2001-2002)
  • Pulaski County Bar Association (Member, Board of Directors, 1997-2001)
  • Pulaski County Bar Association (Chairman, 1998-2001)
  • Pulaski County Bar Association (Law Week, 2005)
  • Arkansas Bar Association, 2004 - Present (Member, Board of Governors)
  • Arkansas Bar Association (House of Delegates, 1999-2001)
  • Arkansas Bar Association (Chairman, Criminal Law Division, 2004-2005)
  • American Bar Association (Member)
  • Arkansas Trial Lawyers Association (Chairman:New Lawyers Division, 1996-1997)
  • Arkansas Trial Lawyers Association (Criminal Law Division, 1998-1999)
  • Arkansas Trial Lawyers Association (Member, Board of Directors, 1998-2000)
  • American Association for Justice (Member)
  • Association of Trial Lawyers of America

Fraternities and Sororities

  • Delta Theta Phi

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Little Rock, AR

1001 La Harpe Blvd.
Little Rock, AR 72201

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Phone: (501) 214-1095

Fax: (501) 375-1356

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Hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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