Perry L. Wilson

Barber Law Firm
425 West Capitol Ave
Suite 3400
Little Rock, Arkansas 72201
Tel: (501) 707-6102
Email:
pwilson@barberlawfirm.com
Web:
www.barberlawfirm.com
As part of his business and corporate law practice, Perry serves as general legal counsel for and advises the boards of a number of businesses in Arkansas. He has negotiated and formalized the sales and acquisitions of numerous small and mid-sized businesses, totaling several hundred million dollars in transactions. He has litigated over 35 jury trials to verdict. From 2000 to 2002, he served as a Deputy Prosecuting Attorney for the Sixth Judicial District of Arkansas. Perry joined the firm in 2002.
Practice Areas
- Business and corporate law
- Mergers and Acquisitions
- Family businesses and succession planning
- Construction law
Court Admissions
- Arkansas state courts
- Tennessee state courts
- Missouri state courts
- U.S. Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals
- U.S. District Courts for the Eastern and Western Districts of Arkansas
Education
- J.D. – University of Arkansas in Little Rock William H. Bowen School of Law, 1999
- B.A. in English and Political Science – Southern Methodist University, 1996
Professional Associations
- Arkansas Bar Association member
- Pulaski County Bar Association member
- Henry Woods Inn of Court member
- Selected for inclusion the 2019 Arkansas Business “Arkansas 250” list
- Featured as the Arkansas Democrat Gazette “High Profile” on March 24, 2019
- Selected for inclusion in the 2011 Arkansas Business “40 Under 40” list
- Serves as managing trustee for one of the larger private foundations in Arkansas
- Serves on the board of directors of a family-owned business in the poultry industry in Central Arkansas
- Formerly served on the board of directors of a family-owned agri-business in northeast Arkansas, 2000-2010, and served as its chief executive officer from 2008-2010
- Served on board of directors of a regional bank in northeast Arkansas, 2002-2005
- First state-level prosecutor in Arkansas to be trained and certified in computer forensics
- Served as a law clerk for Arkansas Supreme Court Justice Robert L. Brown
- Interned for Senator David Pryor in Washington, D.C. during college
- Martindale Hubbell “AV Rated” attorney
- Mid-South Super Lawyers – Rising Star in Business and Corporate Law
- Named one of ”The Best Lawyers In Little Rock” by Little Rock Soiree, 2011-2017
- Named one of the “Top Attorneys in Arkansas” by Arkansas Life Magazine, 2015-2019
Rooted in an extensive and successful litigation practice, the Business and Corporate Law Practice Group is designed first and foremost to keep you out of the courtroom. But should a dispute proceed to mediation, arbitration or trial, the firm delivers a team that will aggressively represent your interests.
The Business and Corporate Law Practice Group at the Barber Law Firm works with individuals, partnerships, companies and corporations, locally and regionally, from a variety of industries to provide legal advice to them to assist in structuring, managing and growing their businesses. Our experience and capabilities include:
- Formation and Dissolution Of Business Entities
- Stock Purchase Agreements
- Asset Purchase Agreements
- Licensing Agreements
- Trademarks and Copyrights
- Mergers and Acquisitions
- Business Planning
- Corporate Governance and Formalities
- Creditors Rights
- Bankruptcy
- Shareholder Agreements
- Employment Contracts
- General Contract Review, Preparation and Negotiation
- Non-Disclosure and Non-Competition Agreements
- Liability Risk Assessment
- Real Estate Transactions
- Commercial Liens
- Garnishment
- Commercial Litigation
Our clients range from national corporations dealing with major and complex litigation to Arkansas businesses addressing real estate transactions, mergers and acquisitions, business formation and dissolution – virtually any situation that requires diligence, insight and bulletproof documentation. Particularly in the realm of small business, our attorneys have owned and operated as well as consulted extensively with a wide variety of organizations, allowing them to draw upon a deep well of knowledge and experience.
While we are proud of our past, our focus is on the future. Our goal is to provide our clients — from the guy next door or the small start-up company, to the multinational conglomerate — personal service of the highest quality. Our approach is based upon common sense, trust and integrity. We want to achieve the best results for our clients.