Arkansas Personal Injury Lawyers

Monthly Charity Winner - The Cure Starts Now

This month’s vending machine charity winner is The Cure Starts Now. Voted on by our staff, The Cure Starts Now is a cancer charity that focuses on exactly what their name says: finding a cure, now. By researching pediatric brain cancer, they hope to ultimately find a “homerun cure” to end all types of cancer.

The Arkansas Chapter of The Cure Starts Now was started in memory of Maylea Estridge, who was diagnosed with a type of brain cancer in March 2014. All funds raised by all chapters of this organization go directly towards cancer research and active efforts to find a cure.

Our monthly charity giving is one of our favorite things to do. Each month employees nominate and vote on a charity in the community they would like to help. Throughout the month, employees “donate” by buying snacks and drinks that the firm subsidizes. All the proceeds from the snacks are then matched by the firm. We are honored to have such great employees who not only pick out wonderful organizations, but also help by donating all month long.

Monthly Charity Winner - Food for Good

This month’s vending machine charity winner is Food for Good, which is a project of the Arkansas Dream Center. The Arkansas Dream Center contacts those in need all over Arkansas. In the summer, Food For Good becomes a major project as they serve meals at 66 sites in central Arkansas. The meals are free to any child under 18 and serve as a way for them to eat fresh, nutritious, free meals when they are not in school and may be without food.

Our monthly charity giving is one of our favorite things to do. Each month employees nominate and vote on a charity in the community they would like to help. Throughout the month, employees “donate” by buying snacks and drinks that the firm subsidizes. All the proceeds from the snacks are then matched by the firm. We are honored to have such great employees who not only pick out wonderful organizations, but also help by donating all month long.

RHS Works Legal Clinic With Mexican Consulate

At Rainwater, Holt & Sexton, we pride ourselves on serving all of Arkansas. Yes, we mean geographically, and we have shown our commitment with offices in four locations in the state. That also means serving everyone who lives in Arkansas. Our firm spent the last few days working with the Mexican Consulate’s mobile consulate in Northwest Arkansas. The mobile consulate travels the state helping Mexicans in Arkansas with a variety needs. One need highly expressed was legal help, especially with Power of Attorney. On Thursday, Friday, and Saturday our firm had 5 lawyers and 7 staff onsite to help answer legal questions and assist in creating Powers of Attorney for families. We also called on friends of the firm who are lawyers specializing in immigration and family law.

It’s an honor to work with the Mexican Consulate, which is the Mexican government’s representation in Arkansas. We don’t take the responsibility lightly, and we are grateful for the trust they put in us. Through the work with the Mexican Consulate, we have been able to build great relationships with consulate officers and build relationships with people we can help. To learn more, check out our conversation with Univision reporter Karen Perez here.

Monthly Charity Winner – The Other Side Ministries

The Other Side Ministries won this month’s vending machine charity. The Other Side works with people struggling with drug and alcohol addictions and helps them overcome those addictions using biblical principles. The program is a six month in-house residence program that incorporates community service and biblical teaching. The goal of the program is not just improving the life of those dealing with substance abuse. It’s also a way to improve families and communities that have been affected by addiction.

Our monthly charity giving is one of our favorite things to do. Each month employees nominate and vote on a charity in the community they would like to help. Throughout the month, employees “donate” by buying snacks and drinks that the firm subsidizes. All the proceeds from the snacks are then matched by the firm. We are honored to have such great employees who not only pick out wonderful organizations, but also help by donating all month long.

Monthly Charity Winner – Orphan Door

The February 2017 vending machine charity donation goes to a group working to help improve the life of orphans in Guatemala through a Conway fundraiser. The fundraiser is a fairy tale princess tea for kids and families that benefits The Orphan Door and the Eagle’s Nest International children’s home in Guatemala. Adoptions from other countries are not allowed in Guatemala, so many orphans will never be adopted, which leads to a financial burden on those trying to care for the children. We are glad this money will go to such a great group working with orphans in a country closed to adoption.

Our monthly charity giving is one of our favorite things to do. Each month employees nominate and vote on a charity in the community they would like to help. Throughout the month employees “donate” by buying snacks and drinks that the firm subsidizes. All the proceeds from the snacks are then matched by the firm. We are honored to have such great employees that not only pick out wonderful organizations, but also help by donating all month long.

RHS Supports The ALS Walk

As part of our continuing commitment to honor the legacy of our late partner, Stephen Holt, Rainwater, Holt & Sexton is excited to give $5,000 to the ALS Walk. The walk is the biggest fundraising event of the year for ALS Association of Arkansas.

Stephen passed away on January 28, 2014 after being diagnosed with ALS the previous summer. We saw firsthand the toll that ALS can take on someone’s body and Stephen fought hard to stop its progress. Ultimately, there is no cure for ALS. That is where great organizations like ALS Arkansas step in and provide care for patients and families that so desperately need it. We quickly realized ALS Arkansas and Rainwater, Holt & Sexton will be forever linked. It is an honor to continue Stephen’s legacy through supporting an organization that was with him every step of the way.

Each year a large team from RHS participates in the ALS Walk. It serves as a great opportunity to educate everyone about the disease and about the life the Stephen lived. We look forward to another great time at this year’s ALS Walk.

This year’s ALS Walk is on Saturday, April 8 with check in beginning at 9:30 and the walk starting at 10:30. If you would like to be involved or donate you can do so on the ALS Arkansas website

Monthly Charity Giveaway Winner - Easterseals

Since 1944, Easterseals Arkansas has been helping special needs or disabled individuals and families with everything from child development, to physical therapy, to job training. Because of the work Easterseals is doing in the community, many people with disabilities are able live fuller lives. Easterseals helps more than 20,000 people each year. To read more about this organization check out the article in the new Soiree Magazine about the upcoming Easterseals Arkansas Fashion Show fundraiser.

Our monthly charity giving is one of our favorite things to do. Each month employees nominate and vote on a charity in the community they would like to help. Throughout the month employees “donate” by buying snacks and drinks that the firm subsidizes. All the proceeds from the snacks are then matched by the firm. We are honored to have such great employees that not only pick out wonderful organizations, but also help by donating all month long.

Monthly Charity Giveaway Winner - Fresh 2 You

Unfortunately many people in Little Rock don’t have access to affordable, quality produce. Fresh 2 You Mobile Market is trying to change that. The mobile farmers market is part of the Arkansas Hunger Relief Alliance’s “Arkansas Hunger and Nutrition Initiative” and strives to make fresh produce accessible and affordable to the Little Rock community. After a 5 month trial period at the end of 2016, Fresh 2 You officially launched earlier this month. Combined with the trial period Fresh 2 You has already served about 2,000 people. Fresh 2 You also participates in the USDA Double Up Bucks program so that people on SNAP benefits can get double the produce.

Our monthly charity giving is one of our favorite things to do. Each month employees nominate and vote on a charity in the community they would like to help. Throughout the month employees “donate” by buying snacks and drinks that the firm subsidizes. All the proceeds from the snacks are then matched by the firm. We are honored to have such great employees that not only pick out wonderful organizations, but also help by donating all month long.

Good Works! Featuring Rainwater, Holt & Sexton

At Rainwater, Holt & Sexton we've placed a great deal of importance on giving back to those in need. Our firm is honored to have been featured in the Arkansas Trial Lawyer Association'squarterly journal, The Docket, for our community work throughout Arkansas. We've transformed our office culture to put charitable work at the forefront, whether it's donations to ALS Arkansas, time spent at the Daisy Bates Elementary Community Garden, or continued involvement in efforts like Recycled Bikes for Kids. Our staff is committed to lending a hand to our Arkansas communities!

Read more about our featured charity work here.

Monthly Charity Winner – Bearden Productions

Being able to take part in the performing arts is something every child should have the opportunity to do. At Bearden Productions that is not just a saying, it is the entire goal of the organization. This month’s charity has a goal of making quality performing arts programs and classes easily accessible and affordable for the entire community. Since its inception in 2014, Bearden Productions offers normally expensive classes in dance, acting, and even cooking at little or no cost. It offers families on a budget the opportunity to send their kids to a constructive and fun environment.

Our monthly charity giving is one of our favorite things to do. Each month employees nominate and vote on a charity in the community they would like to help. Throughout the month employees “donate” by buying snacks and drinks that the firm subsidizes. All the proceeds from the snacks are then matched by the firm. We are honored to have such great employees that not only pick out wonderful organizations, but also help by donating all month long.

Thanksgiving Food Drive

Every year around Thanksgiving Rainwater, Holt & Sexton holds a food drive for the Arkansas Food Bank. In conjunction with the drive we host our annual employee thanksgiving potluck, an event we look forward to all year! In 2016, we were happy to donate enough food for 282 meals to the Arkansas Food Bank!

Arkansas Bikers for Children

Rainwater, Holt & Sexton is proud to support the Arkansas Bikers for Children. They are the winners of our November monthly charity give away. This group hosts fundraisers throughout the year to raise money for lifesaving equipment at Arkansas Children’s Hospital. Earlier this year they were able to buy ventilators for children, which have already saved lives. Rainwater, Holt & Sexton is happy to donate $840 to Arkansas Bikers for Children and their pursuit to help the children at Arkansas Children’s Hospital.

Our monthly charity giving is one of our favorite things to do. Each month employees nominate and vote on a charity in the community they would like to help. Throughout the month employees “donate” by buying snacks and drinks that the firm subsidizes. All the proceeds from the snacks are then matched by the firm. We are honored to have such great employees that not only pick out wonderful organizations, but also help by donating all month long.

RHS Named 2017 Best Law Firm

For the third year in a row we are excited to announce that Rainwater, Holt & Sexton has been named a U.S. News and World Report Best Law Firm! The 2017 list, which was released today, recognizes firms for “professional excellence with persistently impressive ratings from clients and peers.”

In order to be named a Best Law Firm, a firm must have at least one lawyer on The Best Lawyers in America list. Rainwater, Holt & Sexton has four: Mike Rainwater, Bob Sexton, Thom Diaz, and Denise Hoggard. These awards combine both client and peer reviews to rate each lawyer and law firm. We take pride in these awards because it means that we do right by our clients and our peers respect our work.

We always love to get awards, but we don’t relax once they are won. Being a best law firm means that we keep working to be the best law firm possible for our clients.

To learn more about the U.S. News and World Report Best Law Firm rankings click here.

UAMS Family Home

Many families need a place to stay when they are at UAMS for an extended period of time, and that is where the UAMS Family Home can play a big role in their life. The Family Home provides affordable ($10 a night) lodging and a home like setting for cancer patients and parents of premature infants that are being treated at UAMS. As a private, non-profit facility the Family Home operates because of donations from groups and individuals throughout the year. Rainwater, Holt & Sexton is happy to help by donating $1,079.24 as a part of our monthly charity giving.

Our monthly charity giving is one of our favorite things to do. Each month employees nominate and vote on a charity in the community they would like to help. Throughout the month employees “donate” by buying snacks and drinks that the firm subsidizes. All the proceeds from the snacks are then matched by the firm. We are honored to have such great employees that not only pick out wonderful organizations, but also help by donating all month long.

One of Arkansas' Best Places to Work...Again!

We already knew it, but it sure is nice to be recognized again! Rainwater, Holt & Sexton has been named by Arkansas Business Publishing Group as one of the Best Places to Work in Arkansas for the second straight year.

Our firm was honored at a luncheon on Wednesday, September 21 along with many other deserving businesses. The selection process was not a popularity vote, but rather based on employee surveys on the topics of benefits and unique culture in the workplace. The process has shown us areas where we excel and areas where improvement is needed. We are very proud of our staff and know they are truly our best asset.

It was an honor to attend the luncheon with so many other great business. It is always great to be able to hear from other business leaders about what works for their company and think about how that can help us.

Take a look at the article written by Arkansas Business here.

Take a look at the entire Arkansas Business special section here.

City Year Little Rock

Rainwater, Holt & Sexton is excited to support City Year Little Rock with this month’s charity give away.  City Year is working right here in Little Rock schools to combat high school dropout rates by training and connecting AmeriCorps young adults with schools in need. These young adults act as tutors, mentors, and role models in schools to help students stay on track, and get back on track to graduate!

Autism Speaks

Autism Speaks is a great charity of the month and Rainwater, Holt & Sexton is happy to donate $875 to the organization. As the diagnosis statistics grow, this organization works toward finding causes and developing new treatments. Autism is something that touches so many people life’s and Autism Speaks is doing great work to support those affected.

Denise Hoggard Named Arkansas Bar Association President

Rainwater, Holt & Sexton's own, Denise Hoggard was named the 119th president of the Arkansas Bar Association on June 17, 2016. Featured in The Arkansas Lawyer, she discusses how her passion for practicing law and years of professional experience elevated her to this new role.

Denise has been an active member of the Arkansas Bar Association for years, and as president, it's clear she will have the association's best interests in mind. “I realize that I am in a position of leadership for the association. It’s not about what I want to do this year; it’s not about me as a president and what my interests are. It’s my year to serve advancing the association’s goals.”

Denise's diligence, incredible work ethic, and inspiring personality are sure to shine during her time as president. At Rainwater, Holt & Sexton, we're honored to have Denise as part of our team!

Read the full article here.

Geyer Springs Baptist Breaking the Chains

Rainwater, Holt & Sexton is proud to support Breaking the Chain, a ministry of Geyer Springs First Baptist Church. The organization holds support groups for people struggling with various addictions and their consequences. We were happy to help support this life saving program with an $859 donation.

Denise Hoggard Sworn in as Arkansas Bar President

Rainwater, Holt & Sexton had the distinct honor of watching one of our own, Denise Reid Hoggard, be sworn in as president of the Arkansas Bar Association on Friday, June 17. Arkansas Supreme Court Chief Justice Howard Brill presided over the swearing-in ceremony at the Arkansas Bar annual meeting in Hot Springs. Ms. Hoggard will serve as the bar president thru May of 2017, as well as continuing her work at Rainwater, Holt & Sexton.

“As I took the oath just now I gave thanks for the opportunity to serve each of you through your bar association” said Ms. Hoggard after the swearing-in to Arkansas Bar members. “We must all be guardians of justice for the people of this great state we serve, be faithful to your association and be active in advancing its mission. Together we are the voice of the Arkansas lawyer advocating for our state,” she added later.

Several Rainwater, Holt & Sexton attorneys, including Mike Rainwater and Bob Sexton, were on hand for the bar meeting and swearing in of Ms. Hoggard.

Ms. Hoggard is one of 25 attorneys at Rainwater, Holt & Sexton and currently heads up the litigation department in the firm. In her presidents role with the Arkansas Bar Association, she will head up an association of more than 5,000 Arkansas lawyers in their mission of advancing the cause of justice in Arkansas.

Amputees Beyond Life's Expectations

Our monthly charity winner, Amputees Beyond Life’s Expectations, does great work for people dealing with amputations. They are a support group that is there to not only support, but answer questions and grow as friends with those who are faced with the loss of a limb.

Daisy Bates Elementary

Daisy Bates Elementary school garden is a wonderful program that not only teaches students to tend a garden, but also helps feed kids and families in the area. They even raise chickens and send seeds home with students. We were excited to hear about their program and donate to them as our monthly charity. This donation will help them get an irrigation system.

Recycle Bikes for Kids

Recycle Bikes for Kids brings joy to local Arkansas communities by providing kids with their very own bike. This organization spends hours fixing, assembling, and painting bikes for children that may not otherwise have the opportunity to own a bike. Bikes are given to kids free of charge, and adults can put in volunteer hours at the shop for a bike of their own. We're honored to have Recycle Bikes for Kids as our monthly charity winner!

RHS Participates in ALS Walk

On Saturday, April 2nd the firm participated in the Walk to Support ALS. The ALS Walk is an annual event and everyone at our office looks forward to participating each year. It is a great way to show our continued support for ALS patients and caregivers. This event brings awareness to ALS and we always have fun when families get together. The team at the ALS Association did a great job organizing food, music, and activities. It is also a way for us to keep the legacy of our partner, Stephen Holt, alive for all of our employees. Stephen was a fantastic lawyer and is still a large part of this firm. It is an honor for us to continue to be involved with supporting the ALS Association Arkansas Chapter in his memory..

If you are interested in getting involved with helping the ALS Association of Arkansas check out their website. It is a great organization doing fantastic work for ALS patients in Arkansas.

Mike Rainwater Featured in Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

On March 27, 2016 the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette featured Mike Rainwater in the High Profile section. The article talks about Rainwater, Holt & Sexton's success in being named the state's biggest plaintiff's personal injury firm. With some great background on how the firm got to where it is today, Rainwater lets us in on who he is as a family man and as an attorney.

Also featured in the article, Rainwater discusses coping with the loss of co-founder Stephen Holt, which sparked the firm's involvement with the ALS Association Arkansas chapter.

We're so proud of everything our firm has accomplished, and we wouldn't be anywhere without our wonderful co-founder, Mike Rainwater!

Read the full article here.

Love Cuts

Rainwater, Holt & Sexton is proud to support Love Cuts, a nonprofit operating at the Dream Center. Love Cuts provides free haircuts to those who need them most. This money will be used to buy barber equipment for the team, as well as shampoo and other hygiene products for participants who can't afford them.

RHS Supports the ALS Walk

Two years ago, our partner Stephen Holt passed away from ALS. Since his diagnosis, supporting the ALS Association of Arkansas has been one of our biggest priorities and a way for us to honor his memory.

Rainwater, Holt & Sexton donated $5,000 to the ALS Association of Arkansas’ Walk to Defeat ALS. Our team will be attending the ALS Walk in Little Rock. We are so excited to take part in supporting this cause, and we're looking forward to sharing our memories of Stephen.

If you would like to join us at the ALS walk, please register at the ALS Association of Arkansas’ website. We can't wait to see you there!

Rainwater, Holt & Sexton Honored at 28th Annual Arkansas Business of the Year Awards

Rainwater, Holt & Sexton is honored to have been named a finalist for the Arkansas Business of the Year for 2015 presented by Arkansas Business Publishing Group. We were proud to be listed as one of the five finalists for Category III, which featured businesses from 76-300 employees. As a part of the award, we were invited to attend a banquet with other nominees where all the finalist were recognized and winners were announced. We were able to learn about numerous other businesses, executives, and what makes them successful in their field.

Other nominees for Category III included DataPath, Inc., Kimbel Mechanical, Pinnacle Hotel Group, and Travel Nurse Across America. Kimbel Mechanical was the winner for Category III.

Since the firm opened in 2006, Rainwater, Holt & Sexton has continually grown by adding practice areas and staff to help the people of Arkansas. A workers compensation practice was added in 2015 to compliment previously established practices of personal injury, social security disability, bankruptcy, and county defense work.

This is the second time Rainwater, Holt and Sexton has been a finalist for a 2015 award given out by Arkansas Business Publishing Group, the first being Best Places to Work in Arkansas.

Bikers Against Child Abuse

Bikers Against Child Abuse is a wonderful charity because of what they do for children. Rainwater, Holt & Sexton is proud to donate to them as a part of our monthly charity giving. They help protect children in the community from their abusers and work to make those children feel safe.

Search Ministries Little Rock

Rainwater, Holt & Sexton proud to support Search Ministries of Little Rock as our monthly charity winner. Search Ministries provides a safe and thoughtful environment for spiritual discussion among peers.

Rainwater, Holt & Sexton Honored at 28th Annual Arkansas Business of the Year Awards

Rainwater, Holt & Sexton is honored to have been named a finalist for the Arkansas Business of the Year for 2015 presented by Arkansas Business Publishing Group. We were proud to be listed as one of the five finalists for Category III, which featured businesses from 76-300 employees. As a part of the award, we were invited to attend a banquet with other nominees where all the finalist were recognized and winners were announced. We were able to learn about numerous other businesses, executives, and what makes them successful in their field.

Other nominees for Category III included DataPath, Inc., Kimbel Mechanical, Pinnacle Hotel Group, and Travel Nurse Across America. Kimbel Mechanical was the winner for Category III.

Since the firm opened in 2006, Rainwater, Holt & Sexton has continually grown by adding practice areas and staff to help the people of Arkansas. A workers compensation practice was added in 2015 to compliment previously established practices of personal injury, social security disability, bankruptcy, and county defense work.

This is the second time Rainwater, Holt and Sexton has been a finalist for a 2015 award given out by Arkansas Business Publishing Group, the first being Best Places to Work in Arkansas.

RHS Supports Family Home Little Rock

November 11, 2015

Family Home Little Rock is dedicated to providing affordable lodging in a home-like setting for cancer patients and parents of premature infants being cared for at the UAMS Medical Center. Family Home also provides a cancer support center, where education, fellowship, and nurturing can take place in a supportive atmosphere.

Rainwater, Holt & Sexton is proud to support this great organization as one of our monthly charities. They provide a great service to the patients at UAMS. For more information on Family Home Little Rock and ways you can help, click here.

RHS Provides Patients at Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute Legal Assistance

October 29, 2015

A group of lawyers and case managers attended a pro bono estate planning clinic at the UAMS Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute on October 28. The clinic was open to all cancer patients in treatment or who had completed treatment that needed legal assistance preparing wills.

We are very grateful for this great group of lawyers and case managers who were on hand to help 16 patients prepare a will.

RHS Supports Girl Scout Veteran Care Packages

October 14, 2015

Girl Scout Troop 6292 is providing care packages for patients at the North Little Rock VA Hospital. The girls are filling the packages with toothbrushes and other hygiene essentials for these brave veterans, who often have nothing when they arrive for treatment.

Rainwater, Holt & Sexton is proud to provide support for the great projects the Girl Scouts are doing in our community, and we’re happy to see veterans benefit from this much-deserved act of kindness.

RHS supports H.A.V.E.N.

September 21, 2015

H.A.V.E.N. (Help for Abuse Victims in Emergency Need) in Conway, Arkansas, provides housing and care for young girls who have been taken into custody by the state. They enroll the girls in school, give them a safe place to live, and provide food, clothing, and other essentials that children need to thrive.

Visit the H.A.V.E.N Facebook page to find out how you can get involved!

RHS Attorneys Bike and Hike for ALS

September 4, 2015

Rainwater, Holt & Sexton attorneys John Rainwater, Jeremy McNabb, and Geoff Thompson, as well as fellow Arkansas attorney Casey Beard, participated in the 2015 Bike & Hike Challenge for ALS on Sunday, August 23. The event starts with a rigorous 18-mile bike ride, followed by a steep hike up Pinnacle Mountain, and finishes with another 18-mile bike ride back to the starting line. It’s all for a good cause, of course! Funds raised by the event go to help ALS patients here in Arkansas. A group of Rainwater, Holt & Sexton attorneys participate in this event every year in memory of our partner, Stephen Holt.

RAINWATER, HOLT & SEXTON CELEBRATES GRAND OPENING OF NEW MAIN OFFICE

August 25, 2015

This August, Rainwater, Holt & Sexton celebrated the grand opening of our new main office at 801 Technology Drive in Little Rock!

Construction on the building began in 2014 and was completed this summer. A new addition to the building provides our clients and staff with a comfortable environment featuring spacious waiting areas, six conference rooms, and additional office space.

We were excited to see so many clients, vendors, and friends come out and celebrate with us. First Security Bank provided food from its Teal Grill, and Randy Rainwater, host of Drive Time Sports, was broadcasting live on 103.7 The Buzz. It was a great time for everyone who attended! Visit our Facebook page to check out photos of the event.

RHS SUPPORTS MEDCAMPS OF ARKANSAS

July 14, 2015

MedCamps of Arkansas hosts camps for children with special medical conditions, so they can have the summer camp experience that every kid deserves. Children with special medical conditions, such as muscular dystrophy, spina bifida, and diabetes, can go to camps catered to their individual needs. There’s even a sibling camp that lets children with with specific medical requirements attend camp with their siblings!

Rainwater, Holt & Sexton attorney Vincent France is proud to have his sister and father serve on the board of this incredible organization. Visit the MedCamps of Arkansas website to find out more about how they provide safe, medically appropriate camps for special needs children.

RHS supports the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Arkansas Chapter!

June 4, 2015

The Rainwater, Holt & Sexton staff sends a special thanks to Melody Sugg for taking time to talk to us about cystic fibrosis and what the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation does for patients here in Arkansas.

Be sure to get your tickets now for the Little Rock Taste of the Finest event—we've got ours! Attorney Matt Hutsell will be an honoree at this year's event on Aug. 20 at the Metroplex Event Center in Little Rock. Find out more here.

John Rainwater Presents to Local High School Students

May 8, 2015

John Rainwater, an attorney at Rainwater, Holt & Sexton, recently had a great day presenting “Level Playing Field” to two of Ms. Sonja Williams' Rights and Liberties classes at Hall High School. As a member of the Young Lawyers Section of the Arkansas Bar Association, John is often involved in community and educational outreach.

RHS Supports Autism Speaks!

May 7, 2015

The staff at Rainwater, Holt & Sexton would like to thank Arkansas Walk Now for Autism Speaks chair, Dawn Itzkowitz, for stopping by to tell us about all the wonderful work the organization does for those with autism in our community! Autism Speaks works directly with doctors to find best practices and techniques for autistic patients.

Show your support by participating in their Walk Now for Autism on October 3—visit the event page for full details.

RHS Attends ALS Association Caregivers Conference

May 1, 2015

Our dedicated case manager, Christina, attended the ALS Association Caregivers Conference on April 25, an event that connects ALS patients with service providers that can help them. Christina handed out packets on living wills and scheduled times for ALS patients and their families to complete the wills with an attorney at our office. This is just one way Rainwater, Holt & Sexton strives to give back to the community. Thank you, Christina!

Arkansas Bar President-Elect Designee, Denise Hoggard, Addresses Equal Pay for Women

April 22, 2015

During her more than 30 years of practicing employment law, Arkansas Bar Association President-Elect Designee and Rainwater, Holt & Sexton attorney, Denise Reid Hoggard, has seen the state's gender pay gap budged by just 10 percent. She explains that proving discrimination under the Arkansas Equal Pay Act falls on the employee. And in an at-will employment state—such as Arkansas—employees can be terminated for breaking even insignificant rules. While progress is being made to close the pay gap, Denise urges government leaders to step up and help.

Click here to watch a video of Denise discussing the state's Equal Pay Act with Little Rock's KATV News.

RHS supports The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Arkansas Chapter

April 9th, 2015

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Arkansas Chapter was Rainwater, Holt & Sexton's charity of the month for March! We want to thank Kim DuPas for stopping by and talking to us about all the wonderful services the organization provides our community. Not only do they contribute financial support to patients and families living with these blood diseases, they also offer support groups and education.

Leukemia and lymphoma affect millions of people every year, and we're proud to do what we can to help. Check out the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society website to learn more about this great cause.

ALS Corporate Breakfast

March 31, 2015

We enjoyed meeting the passionate ALS advocates in our community at the ALS Corporate Breakfast hosted by Rainwater, Holt & Sexton on March 12. Our firm wants to send a special thank you to the ALS Association Arkansas Chapter for hosting Mike Rainwater and Bob Sexton as speakers at the event. Sharing Stephen Holt's story is important to all of us.

We can't wait for the Walk to Defeat ALS on April 11, 2015. Visit the event page to find out more or join a team today.

Elementary Archery Team Sponsored by Rainwater, Holt & Sexton Wins Regional Tournament

March 11, 2015

Rainwater, Holt & Sexton helps sponsor the Pine Forest Elementary archery team, which recently won the elementary division of the regional tournament held at Robinson High School. The team will now be able to take their top 12 archers to the state tournament in Hot Springs at the end of March.

Ella Fu, daughter of Rainwater, Holt & Sexton attorney JaNan Davis, ranked among the top four female archers, and she will be competing at the state tournament! We are proud of these little ones for learning a skill as unique as archery, and we're excited that they're having fun doing it.

Free Estate Planning Clinic for Arkansas Cancer Patients and Survivors

The Leadership Academy Alumni Section of the Arkansas Bar Association is hosting a free estate planning clinic for cancer patients and survivors on Saturday, Feb. 21. During the event, lawyers will available to assist cancer patients and survivors in preparing wills, powers of attorney, and living wills.

John Rainwater, of Rainwater, Holt & Sexton, is co-chairing the pro bono project at UAMS Cancer Institute. Two other attorneys from the firm, Lauren Manatt and Vincent France, will also be volunteering at the event.

Appointments are available at 10:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 21. This is a free service, but advance reservations are required. Call (501) 868-2985 to reserve your spot now. For more information, check out the UAMS Winthrop Rockefeller Cancer Institute website.

RHS Sponsors Anti-Bullying talk at LRCA

January 6, 2015

We are passionate about anti-bullying efforts here at Rainwater, Holt & Sexton. That is why we sponsored Little Rock Christian Academy’s talk by “The Protectors,”  a faith-based organization helping to reduce bullying in communities across the nation. This program is geared toward educating parents, teachers, and authority figures on the signs and ways to prevent bullying.

Denise Reid Hoggard is the Arkansas Bar Association’s New President Elect-Designee

Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Best of the Best

November 7, 2014

Thank you Arkansas, for voting Rainwater, Holt & Sexton Best Law Firm three years in a row! We are proud to have an attorney of such caliber and talent on our team. Thank you to all who voted in the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette’s Best of the Best readers’ poll.

Super Lawyers Award

November 20, 2014

Congratulations to Mike, Bob, Denise, and Geoff for being named Super Lawyers by the 2014 Mid-South Super Lawyers Magazine! Congrats to Colin Wall for being named a Super Lawyer Rising Star!

Race for the Cure

October 4, 2014

Team RHS says, “THINK PINK!” We had a great time supporting the efforts of the Race for the Cure today.

ALS Ice Bucket Challenge

September 2, 2014

Staff participated in the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge together today. As you know, ALS is a cause we deeply care about and that has had a lasting affect on our team. We love the amount of awareness that has been raised so far through the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge, so we just had to participate! Watch our video to see how chilling we got!

School Football Shirts

We are thrilled to announce that the 2014 Rainwater, Holt & Sexton T-Shirt Toss was a huge success…and a lot of fun!

This year, we donated over 2,400 t-shirts to 39 schools across Arkansas. We want to thank all of the schools that participated in this year’s T-Shirt Toss—we are thrilled to be a part of your school spirit!

If your school would like custom shirts for the 2015 football season, please contact our marketing department at 1-800-434-4800.

ALS Bike & Hike

August 16, 2014

We had some RHS Attorneys braving the Bike and Hike for ALS. What a fun way to raise awareness for ALS!

RHS voted “Best Law Firm”

May 7, 2014

We are excited to announce Rainwater, Holt & Sexton was voted "Best Law Firm" by readers of Sync for the Best of the Metro annual readers poll. Thank you to all who voted, it is an honor.

Tornado Relief

May 1, 2014

Our firm assembled 90 "Buckets of Love" to help tornado victims in association with the Southern Baptist Convention Disaster Relief Arkansas. We filled each bucket with essential supplies including flashlights, hand towels, work gloves, rubber gloves, toilet paper, sunscreen, hand sanitizer, and wet wipes. Our employees also included a handwritten message of hope and encouragement with each bucket. Our hearts go out to our neighbors and community members who face such devastation.

Walk to Defeat ALS

April 05, 2014

The employees of RHS participated in the Central Arkansas Walk to defeat ALS. This is a cause near and dear to our hearts, as one of our own partners was affected by this debilitating disease. We walked to raise awareness and funding for ALS research. Thanks to everyone who participated in our first ever Walk to Defeat ALS in memory of Stephen. We had a great turnout, and won first place as top fundraiser! As a team, we raised $7,105 to help families and patients in Arkansas.

Autism Awareness Day

April 3, 2014

In honor of World Autism Awareness Day, we decided to get all dazzled up in blue to help raise awareness of Autism.