LARRY J. THOMPSON
LARRY J. THOMPSONATTORNEY IN ROGERS, AR
Family Law, Mediation & Arbitration
I grew up in Springdale, Arkansas and graduated from Springdale High School in 1979. I attended the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville and graduated with high honors with a BS in Public Administration. I then studied at the University Of Arkansas School Of Law and obtained my Juris Doctorate in 1986.
I began my legal career working for the firm of Cypert, Crouch, Clark and Harwell in Springdale, Arkansas and thoroughly enjoyed my first four years in a general practice of law there. However, because my wife and I have always made our home in Rogers, Arkansas, when I was offered a position with Matthews, Campbell & Rhoads in 1989, I gladly accepted. Ed McClure and I were law school friends. I became a partner with the Law Firm in 1994.
My main areas of practice are domestic relations, family law, and mediation.
I am a certified mediator with the Arkansas Circuit Courts in civil, domestic relations and probate cases. I became a certified mediator in 2006 and have successfully mediated hundreds of cases since then. Whether I am involved in a case as an attorney or as a mediator, I attempt to use my dry sense of humor to defuse what can otherwise be a tense situation and use my gifts of persuasion and conciliation to help people through what is one of the most difficult times of life.
I strive to be a skilled trial lawyer. I will zealously represent your interests but will keep in mind that the person you are doing battle with is probably the mother or father of your children and hopefully you two will still be able to be at the same table at your kid's wedding rehearsal dinner.
Education:
University of Arkansas School of Law
Juris Doctorate, 1986
University of Arkansas BS, Public Administration, 1983
Bar Admissions:
1986 - Arkansas Bar Association
Admitted:
United States District Court, Arkansas Eastern & Western Divisions
All Courts in Arkansas
Bar Activities:
Benton County Bar Association ( President, 1997-1998)
Arkansas Bar Association
Certified Family, Probate and Civil Mediator
“The Current Case Law On Arkansas Custodial Relocation.” The Arkansas Lawyer, Spring 2020 - coauthor with Kyle Ward
Other Activities:
Rogers Little Theater (President 1992-1993)
Benton County Adult Development Center (Now Open Avenues) (President 1994-1999) (2019-2020)
Rogers Public Library Commission (President 1998-1999)
First Christian Church of Rogers (DFC): Trustee; Chairman of the Board (2002-2003); Elder (2012-2014)
Open Avenues, Chairman of the Board of Directors
Food Bank of NWA Board of Directors
Pea Ridge Public Library Chairman of Board of Directors
Questions about Divorce or Mediation, give me a call and I will be happy to discuss. For more information about mediation, I recommend visiting the Arkansas Alternate Dispute Resolution website.
Mediation Review:
"Very welcoming personality. Good at communication and very informative. Very down to earth, yet good sense of humor. Very understanding."
"Mr. Thompson made the experience so much easier. I believe he had the best interest of both parties in mind. I would highly recommend him."
"Larry was competent, cordial, informative and made the mediation process as palatable as possible."
