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SOLID LEGAL EXPERIENCE IN FORT SMITH, ARKANSAS

Have you been charged with violation of the criminal law? Have you been injured in an automobile accident or as the result of someone else's negligence? Have you been forced by circumstances to consider bankruptcy to solve your financial problems? Are you a birth mother looking to place a child or adoptive parents seeking that special child?

I can help you. My name is Joseph Self and I own the Self Law Firm, located in Fort Smith, Arkansas. Most of my practice and experience involves criminal defense, personal injury and bankruptcy. I have also worked with couples and individuals seeking to adopt children and with birth parents seeking to place children in a good home. I have represented individuals in the state courts in Arkansas, the Federal District Courts in Arkansas and the 8th Circuit Court of Appeals. I represent parties throughout western Arkansas, but focus my practice in Sebastian, Crawford, Franklin, Logan and Scott counties.

If you are accused of a crime, I can handle your case, whether it's a traffic violation or murder. Much of my criminal practice, however, involves the defense of drug-related offenses. Before entering private practice, I spent four years as the deputy Prosecuting Attorney in Sebastian and Crawford counties. As your lawyer, I will aggressively use all of my experience to ensure that your rights are protected and that you are not wrongfully convicted.

My mediation practice focuses in the areas of divorce and custody, contracts, employment and personal injury, but includes all areas of the law. Mediation allows the parties to develop a creative solution tailored to their individual situation. With my substantial experience as a litigator, I recognize the sensitive spots in mediation and can point out options and reasons to settle.

I also engage in a general personal injury practice handling everything from minor injury to motor vehicle accidents and wrongful death. I represent only victims. I do not represent insurance companies, corporations or manufacturers.

My bankruptcy practice is limited to Chapter 7 (liquidation or straight bankruptcy).

I represent couples and individuals seeking to adopt a child in Arkansas and, occasionally, a birth mother seeking to place a child in a good home.

Please contact me for a free initial consultation to obtain the representation you deserve. In my office, you will always talk to an attorney and never an assistant.

Self Law Firm
8501 S. 28th Street
PO Box 180158
Fort Smith, AR 72908-8645
(479)649-0050
Fax: (479)649-9461
selflawfirm@juno.com