John Wesley Hall, Jr.
A Professional Corporation

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1311 S. Broadway
Little Rock, Arkansas 72202
(Pulaski Co.)
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Phone: 501-371-9131  
Fax: 501-378-0888
URL: http://www.FourthAmendment.com
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John Wesley Hall, Jr.
A Professional Corporation practices in the following areas of law:

Criminal Drug Cases, Meth Lab Cases, Homicide Cases, White Collar Crime, Trials and Appeals, U.S. Supreme Court Litigation, Legal Ethics and Professional Responsibility, Constitutional, Civil Rights, Habeas Corpus, Sex Crimes, Child Pornography, Computer Crimes, Computer Sex Crimes.
Year Established: 1979
Firm Profile:
Admitted in Arkansas, District of Columbia, Tennessee, Nevada, and New York. Counsel in over 200 reported cases. Among them are: 520 U.S. 385; 514 U.S. 927; 488 U.S. 33; 836 F.Supp. 619; 811 F.Supp. 1363; 765 F.Supp. 513; 713 F.Supp. 299; 710 F.Supp. 1270; 675 F.Supp. 469; 588 F.Supp. 825; 288 F.3d 1068; 255 F.3d 560; 135 F.3d 1223; 49 F.3d 1289; 9 F.3d 722; 948 F.2d 470; 938 F.2d 120; 892 F.2d 1348; 885 F.2d 419; 778 F.2d 470; 74 S.W.3d 215; 44 S.W.3d 746; 37 S.W.3d 186; 773 S.W.2d 443; 789 S.W.2d 456; 788 S.W.2d 241.
Firm Size: 3
Office Hours:
Monday: By Appointment Only
Tuesday: By Appointment Only
Wednesday: By Appointment Only
Thursday: By Appointment Only
Friday: By Appointment Only
Saturday: By Appointment Only
Sunday: By Appointment Only
Rate Information:
Fixed Hourly Rates
Fixed Fees Available
Free Initial Consultation
Accepts Major Credit Cards
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John Wesley Hall, Jr. (Managing Partner) born Watertown, New York, January 28, 1948; admitted to bar, 1973, Arkansas, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Arkansas and U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit; 1975, District of Columbia and U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit and District of Columbia Circuit; 1976, U.S. Supreme Court; 1984, U.S. Court of Federal Claims; 1988, Tennessee and U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit; 1991, U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit; 1993, Nevada; 1995, U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit; 1996, New York; 1999, U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York and U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit; 2000, U.S. District Court, District of Nevada; 2003, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Texas; 2004, U.S. District Court, Middle District of Tennessee; 2004-2006, War Crimes Tribunal, Special Court for Sierra Leone; 2005, International Criminal Court. Education: Hendrix College (B.A., 1970); University of Arkansas at Little Rock; University of Arkansas at Fayetteville (J.D., 1973). Listed, Best Lawyers in America (criminal). Author: "Professional Responsibility in Criminal Defense Practice," Thompson West Group, 3rd ed., 2005 (www.LawofCriminalDefense.com); "Trial Handbook for Arkansas Lawyers," Thompson West Group, 5th ed. 2007; "Search and Seizure," Lexis Law Publ., 4th ed., 2008 with e-supplement, www.FourthAmendment.com. Co-Complier and Co-Editor with Barry C. Scheck and Peter Neufeld, "DNA: Understanding, Controlling, and Defeating the New Evidence of the 90's," NACDL, 1990. "Arkansas Extradition Manual," Arkansas Prosecuting Attorneys Association (APAA), 1978; "Arkansas Prosecutors' Trial Manual," APAA, 1977; Regular CLE Speaker, Numerous Law Review, Magazine, and Newspaper Articles. Adjunct Professor of Law, University of Arkansas at Little Rock School of Law, 1985-1988. Lecturer, UALR Graduate School of Criminal Justice, 1991. Law Clerk for Associate Justice Conley Byrd, Arkansas Supreme Court, 1974. Deputy Prosecuting Attorney, Little Rock, Arkansas, 1973-1979. Member: National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (Recipient, Robert C. Heeney Memorial Award, 2002; President, 2007-2008, 2008-2009; First Vice President, 2006-2007; Second Vice President, 2005-2006, Treasurer, 2004-2005; Secretary, 2003-2004; Life Member; Member: Board of Directors, 1989-1995, 1997-2003; Ethics Advisory Committee, 1990-2005; Lawyer's Assistance Strike Force; Executive Committee, 2000-2010); Arkansas Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (President, 1987-1989); New York State Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers; First Amendment Lawyers Association; American Bar Association; American Board of Criminal Lawyers; International Criminal Defense Attorneys Association. Special Agencies: United States Commission on Civil Rights, Member, Arkansas Advisory Committee, 2003-2007. Reported Cases: Wilson v. Arkansas, 514 U.S. 927 (1995); Richards v. Wisconsin, 520 U.S. 385 (1997) (on the brief); Lockhart v. Nelson, 488 U.S. 33 (1988) (6-3, Marshall, J., dissenting); State v. Sullivan, 348 Ark. 547, 74 S.W.3d 215 (2002), on remand from Arkansas v. Sullivan, 532 U.S. 769 (2001); Pool v. Sebastian County, 418 F.3d 934 (8th Cir. 2005); Doe v. Little Rock School District, 380 F.3d 349 (8th Cir. 2004) (on the brief with Benca); United States v. Belcher, 288 F.3d 1068 (8th Cir. 2002). Practice Areas: Criminal Law(95%); Litigation; Constitutional Law; Legal Ethics and Professional Responsibility(5%); Terrorism Law. Email: John Wesley Hall, Jr.
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Patrick J. Benca (Associate) born Olean, New York, 1968; admitted to bar, 1999, Arkansas, U.S. District Court, Eastern and Western Districts of Arkansas and U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit; 2002, California and U.S. Supreme Court. Education: University of Arkansas at Little Rock (B.A., Criminal Justice, 1996); University of Arkansas at Little Rock, School of Law (J.D., 1998). Member: National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (Life Member); Arkansas Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (Charter Member). [U.S. Air Force, 1988-1992]. Reported Cases: Doe ex rel. Doe v. Little Rock School Dist. 380 F.3d 349, 191 Ed. Law Rep. 608 (8th Cir. 2004); Berta v. State, 84 Ark.App. 335, 140 S.W.3d 487 (2003); United States v. Ghant, 339 F.3d 660 (8th Cir. 2003); Martinez v. State, 352 Ark. 135, 98 S.W.3d 827 (2003); Strom v. State, 348 Ark. 610, 74 S.W.3d 233 (2002); Laime v. State, 347 Ark. 142, 60 S.W.3d 464 (2001); Berry v. State, 74 Ark.App. 141, 45 S.W.3d 435 (2001); Bennett v. State, 345 Ark. 48, 44 S.W.3d 310, 106 A.L.R.5th 793 (2001); Fouse v. State, 73 Ark.App. 134, 43 S.W.3d 158 (2001); Duck v. State, 61 S.W.3d 135 (Ark. 2001); Barrientos v. State, 72 Ark.App. 376, 39 S.W.3d 17 (2001); Ferguson v. State, 343 Ark. 159, 33 S.W.3d 115 (2000); Bragg v. Norris, 128 F.Supp.2d 587 (E.D. Ark. 2000); Langley v. State, 66 Ark.App. 311, 990 S.W.2d 575 (1999); Fouse v. State, 337 Ark. 13, 989 S.W.2d 146 (1999). Practice Areas: Criminal Defense(55%); Criminal Appeals(20%); Fourth Amendment Law(20%); First Amendment Law(5%). Email: Patrick J. Benca
Kara L. Binz (Associate) born Arkansas, 1981; admitted to bar, 2007, Arkansas and U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Arkansas. Education: Arkansas Tech University; University of Arkansas at Little Rock Law School. Member: National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers; Arkansas Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.


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