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Criminal Defense Lawyer and Family Law Attorney in AR
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CRIMINAL DEFENSE LAWYER | FAMILY LAW ATTORNEY

Experienced, Diligent, & Determined

The courage to fight for you, the wisdom to know when and how, and the skill to succeed.

Stuart Cearley Law Group is an experienced law firm who fights for you! We are committed to fighting to defend your best interests as your Criminal Lawyer or Family Law Attorney in Arkansas. Our law firm has two locations in Arkansas - we have law offices in Bentonville, Arkansas and Russellville, AR. We provide legal services to Bentonville, Fayetteville, Bella Vista, Springdale, Siloam Springs, Rogers, Fort Smith, Van Buren, Greenwood, Russellville, Arkansas, and all of the cities in between! 

 

Stuart Cearley Law Group can defend you in criminal defense and family law cases. If you are facing criminal charges for murder, theft, DUI, DWI, assault, battery, drugs, internet crimes, or other criminal defenses and need an attorney that will understand how the prosecution works - Stuart Cearley Law is your criminal defense attorney and law firm!  Or, if you are fighting for a child, divorcing your spouse, need a prenup or annulment, Stuart and his team are here to defend you and fight for the best interests of you and your family!
 

BENTONVILLE:

Located in the Ledger
240 S Main Street, Suite 269

Bentonville, AR 72712

(479) 273-2777

(479) 927-9494 Española


RUSSELLVILLE: OPENING APRIL 2025

By Appointment Only

215 S Arkansas Avenue

Russellville, AR 72801

(479) 886-8821

Protecting Your Rights

Having criminal charges filed against you can make you feel alone.  You’re not.  Sometimes people are wrongly accused, sometimes good people make bad decisions.  Whatever the case, criminal defense lawyer, Stuart Cearley, and his talented team of attorneys will treat you with dignity and fight tirelessly for your rights.  Over twenty years of experience practicing law and more than 120 jury trials in Arkansas have molded Stuart and team into a fearless advocate for justice who will be relentless in protecting your rights.

Stuart Cearley Law Group has proven legal defense and family law results. We protect your rights.

Stuart Cearley Law Group

We are a dynamic law firm that excels in providing exceptional legal representation for Criminal and Family Law, ranging from the most complex to minor cases. Stuart Cearley Esq., founder of the firm, has been practicing law for over 25 years and is a graduate of University of Arkansas Law School. He is extremely skilled in litigating cases, as he has years of experience as a prosecuting attorney and recently as a defense attorney in the State of Arkansas. This diverse background provides a unique benefit for his clients, as he thoroughly understands both sides of the court room, inside and out. His passion and professionalism are evident when working with his clients. His tenacious spirit and work ethic serves his clients well, as he fights for their best interests to ensure that their legal rights are well protected.

Criminal Law

If you have been charged with a crime or are under investigation or arrested, you need a criminal defense lawyer with vast experience and a track record. Stuart and his team, over his long career, have worked in just about every kind of criminal law case ranging from murder, homicide, assault & battery, burglary, theft, DUI, DWI, extradition, expungement, computer and internet, sexual assault and rape, drug crimes, violent crimes, weapon and gun offenses, white collar and fraud, juvenile cases, and is even a Certified Death Penalty Lawyer. He has helped people charged with these offenses and fought aggressively to ensure their legal rights were upheld and worked diligently attain favorable outcomes for his clients. Whether you are facing a misdemeanor or a felony charge, maneuvering through the criminal legal system can be an overwhelming, confusing, and harsh process. With Stuart Cearley Law Group as your criminal defense lawyer, you know that we are listening, supporting, and fighting for you every step of the way. We are committed to providing you with the best legal representation possible.

Stuart Cearley located in the Ledger - Bentonville, AR

Family Law

When it comes to your family, you need a lawyer who cares and gets results. Cearley Law Group prides itself in doing just that. We specialize in all areas of domestic relations law. Stuart and his team have a wide range of experience in family law including divorce, annulment , custody, visitation, child support, spousal support, paternity, adoption, and prenuptial cases. We consider every aspect and sensitively and pragmatically approach each phase of the complex process of negotiation, collaboration, settlement, facilitation, and litigation. Our clients feel supported and protected under his representation and know that we always have the best interests of the client, and family at heart.

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Schedule a FREE consultation today.  You’ll speak directly with Stuart for as long as you need.  Choose the criminal defense attorney or family law attorney who cares about you.

Diligence matters. Stuart Cearley Law Group is the attorney who will right for your rights. Schedule a free legal consultation.

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Our Talented Team.

At Stuart Cearley Law Group, we have a team of attorneys, operations, and admin staff to make sure your legal rights are protected. We have bilingual staff, so we can help both English and Spanish speakers with their legal needs. 

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Eldon Cripps

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Hablamos Español - We speak Spanish, Español: 479-927-9494 ⚖️

Criminal Defense & Family Law Attorney in Arkansas
Stuart Cearley Law Firm specializes in the following criminal offenses and domestic relations areas. 

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Assault & Battery

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Extradition & Arrest Warrant

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Drug
Crimes

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White Collar Crimes & Fraud

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Probation & Parole Violations

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Burglary & Theft

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Expungement
 

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Violent
Crimes

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Juvenile
Crimes

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Sexual Assault & Rape

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DWI & DUI Defense

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Computer & Internet Crimes

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Weapons & Gun Offenses

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Murder & Homicide

Legal Resources

Legal Resources

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Adoption

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Custody & Visitation

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Pre-Nuptial Agreements

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Annulment

Proven legal Results

Proven Legal Results

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Child Support

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Paternity

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