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Ray Schlegel Law Firm | A Former Judge’s View From the Defense Table in Northwest Arkansas (h1)
Ray Schlegel Law Firm is based at 1501 SE Walton Boulevard, Suite 211, in Bentonville, Arkansas, with the firm also serving clients in Siloam Springs, Rogers, Fayetteville, and Springdale. Ray Schlegel earned his undergraduate degree from the University of Central Arkansas in 1997 and his Juris Doctor cum laude from the University of Arkansas School of Law in 2001, going on to litigate catastrophic injury, insurance, and complex commercial cases before spending time on the bench as a criminal court judge. That vantage point, watching cases from the judge’s seat rather than counsel table, now informs how he evaluates the strength of the state’s evidence and anticipates how a prosecutor will build a case. The office can be reached at 479-579-2333, and the firm offers free initial consultations.
The criminal defense practice covers DWI, drug possession, theft, assault, and white-collar charges, along with the broader range of misdemeanor and felony matters that come through Northwest Arkansas courts. Schlegel has tried hundreds of jury and bench trials across both criminal and civil dockets, and colleagues describe him as a meticulous, methodical litigator and persuasive writer. He is also a frequent continuing-education speaker, having presented for the National Business Institute and lectured at the University of Arkansas School of Law on torts, client intake, and pre-litigation investigation, experience that carries directly into how he prepares criminal cases for negotiation or trial.
Schlegel has been recognized among the top attorneys in both Arkansas and Oklahoma and holds membership with the National Trial Lawyers Top 100, a credential that reflects sustained trial performance rather than volume of cases handled.
Address: 1501 SE Walton Blvd, Suite 211, Bentonville, AR 72712
Phone: 479-579-2333
Website: https://schlegellawfirm.com/locations/criminal-defense-attorney-siloam-springs-ar/