Lisle Rutledge, P.A. AR

Steve Lisle received his B.A. degree in 1989 from Hendrix College and his J.D. degree in 1993 from Vanderbilt University School of Law. Steve devotes a considerable amount of his practice to the representation of clients in all manner of land-use matters. He has broad experience in these matters representing cities, land owners, and property developers. With the tremendous increase in public projects, he has devoted much of his effort to advising landowners in condemnation litigation. He has successfully represented landowners in numerous takings cases initiated by various federal, state, and local governments and public utilities. He is a former City Attorney and is a frequent speaker at professional seminars for attorneys, civil engineers, and other professionals involved in public projects. In addition to eminent domain court actions, he also interacts with planning officials, code enforcement officers, planning commissions, boards of adjustment, and city councils on behalf of clients on issues such as zoning, site plan, subdivision, and other developmental approvals and permits as well as conditional use permits and variances. In addition to his land-use experience, Steve represents clients in various civil litigation matters. He advises businesses and individuals on wrongful termination claims; allegations of age, race, sex, and disability discrimination; the validity of covenants not to compete and contract negotiations in administrative proceedings and state and federal court. He also handles commercial litigation cases involving deceptive trade practices, breach of contract, tortious interference with contractual relations, and a wide spectrum of business-related claims.

Donnie is licensed to practice in Arkansas and all Federal Courts located in Arkansas. He is a shareholder of Lisle Rutledge P.A., along with Steve Lisle. He has an active practice that includes many LegalShield clients. He considers himself fortunate to play a part in the LegalShield vision.

Gino Franco is the firm's primary attorney practicing in the areas of family law and criminal law. He also handles a variety of civil litigation cases.

Laura L. Cunningham obtained her Juris Doctorate at the University of Arkansas School of Law, Fayetteville, Arkansas. She graduated summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts in Education from Arkansas Tech University in Russellville, Arkansas. She entered the legal profession after a fifteen-year career working in the trucking industry and later as a certified art teacher. Laura started her legal career as a Deputy Public Defender in Benton County, Arkansas and eventually became Chief Public Defender in Carroll County, Arkansas. She left that position to work in the petroleum industry as a Certified Petroleum Landman and started her own petroleum landman services company. Most recently, Laura worked as a solo practitioner focusing on general civil and criminal matters.

Jason Andrew Jouett received his B.A. degree from Centenary College of Louisiana in 1993, and went on to earn a Master of Divinity in 1997 from Duke University. After nearly a decade in parish ministry, Jason attended the University of Arkansas School of Law where he earned his J.D. in December 2008. Jason has practiced law since April 2009 and is also a certified mediator through the Arkansas Alternative Dispute Resolution Commission since 2011. When he is not practicing law or mediating, Jason enjoys spending time with his wife and children.

Nick works with the firm's LegalShield members and represents individual and business clients. He is an experienced litigator and has maintained a general practice, representing clients in a wide variety of legal fields. Nick is an Arkansas native, and he attended the University of Arkansas for both his undergraduate and law degree.