About Richard Franklin Hatfield

Richard Franklin Hatfield is a lawyer practicing trust, estate, probate and 1 other area of law. Richard received a B.S.B.A. degree from University of Arkansas in 1965, and has been licensed for 59 years. Richard practices at Hatfield & Sayre in Little Rock, AR.

.show-short-text { max-height: unset !important;; } .hide-content-layer { display:none !important; }

Awards

AV Preeminent Peer Rated

This elite award is granted to attorneys who have been recognized by their peers for their very high ethical standards, with an average peer review score of 4.5 or higher.

.awards-container .awards-carousel-container.hide-while-loading { visibility: unset; height: auto; } .awards-container .awards-carousel-container.hide-while-loading .awards-carousel { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; }

Reviews for Richard

This lawyer does not have any client reviews on Lawyers.com yet

Write a Review

Services

Areas of Law

Other 4
- Trust
- Estate
- Probate
- Tax Litigation

Practice Details

Payment Information

Payment & Cost Features
Fixed hourly rates
Fixed fees available
Firm Information

Position
Member

Firm Name
Hatfield & Sayre

.show-short-text { max-height: unset !important; } .hide-content-layer { display:none !important; }

Experience

Bar Admission & Memberships

Admissions
1967, Arkansas
1967, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Arkansas
1969, U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit and U.S. Tax Court
1993, U.S. Supreme Court

Memberships
Pulaski County Bar Association
Arkansas Bar Association (President, 1986-1987
Chair: Young Lawyers Section, 1972-1973
Chair, Taxation, Trust and Estate Planning Section, 1978-1979
Chair, Probate Law Section, 1979-1981) and American Bar Association(Member, Sections on: Taxation
Litigation
Real Property
Probate and Trust Law)
Arkansas Trial Lawyers Association (Chair, Commercial Litigation Section, 1992-1993).

Bar Fellowship
American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (Member, 1981—; Fiduciary Litigation Committee, 1992—); Arkansas Bar Foundation (Secretary, 1983-1985).
Education & Certifications

Law School
University of Arkansas
Class of 1967
LL.B.
Accounting

Other Education
University of Arkansas
Class of 1965
B.S.B.A.
Accounting

Legal Certifications
Board Recognized Tax Specialist, Arkansas Board of Legal Specialization, 1986-1998
Military Service

1st Lt.-Armor, U.S. Army, 1967-1969
Personal Details & History

Age
Born in 1942
Texarkana, Texas, February 16, 1942

.show-short-text { max-height: unset !important; } .hide-content-layer { display:none !important; }