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®
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32
Years
Experience
Little Rock Criminal Defense Lawyer
Updated: 05/06/2026
Areas of Practice
- Criminal Defense
- Criminal Law
Attorney Information
Overview
Awards and Honors
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
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Legal Education
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University of Arkansas at Little Rock School of Law,
Little Rock,
Arkansas, 1994
J.D.
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University of Arkansas at Little Rock School of Law,
Little Rock,
Arkansas, 1994
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Non Legal Education
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University of Arkansas, 1991
B.S.B.A.
Major: Finance and Banking
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University of Arkansas, 1991
Current Employment Position(s)
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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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Contact
1001 La Harpe Blvd.
Little Rock, AR 72201
Phone: (501) 214-1095
Fax: (501) 375-1356
Email: Send a message
Hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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