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

Perry Wilson concentrates his practice in the areas of business and corporate law, mergers and acquisitions and construction law, and he focuses on working with family-owned and closely-held businesses.  He is a member of the firm’s Business and Corporate Law Practice Group, Mergers and Acquisitions Practice Group and Construction Law Practice Group.

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
The Barber Law Firm delivers specific expertise in business law, with a particular emphasis on small, middle-market and privately held companies. Attorneys practicing in our Business and Corporate Law Practice Group have experience running the gamut of situations your business might encounter – from routine contracts and transactions to bet-the-company litigation.

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.

The Barber Law Firm was founded by A.L. Barber in 1910. Over the past century, we have been privileged to serve as counsel and litigators to individuals and many of the largest and most successful companies in Arkansas and around the world. Our insight gained through decades of trial experience has enabled us to grow our practice, deepen our knowledge base and solidify our capacity to provide full-service representation.

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.