C. Ryan O’Quinn

C. Ryan O’Quinn is a member of Quattlebaum, Grooms & Tull PLLC in Little Rock, Arkansas. His transactional practice includes estate planning, trust and probate administration, taxation, tax planning, audits, and business transactions. He advises individuals, trustees, investors, and business clients on legal and financial arrangements. His work also covers mergers and acquisitions, commercial real estate transactions, and the tax consequences of significant decisions.

O’Quinn earned a J.D., cum laude, from the University of Arkansas School of Law in 2011 and an LL.M. in Taxation from the University of Florida in 2012. He previously received a B.S.B.A. in Finance and Commercial Banking from the University of Arkansas in 2008. This combination of legal, tax, and financial education supports his work on business structuring, estate planning, and transactions with important tax implications.

O’Quinn has advised clients on 1031 exchanges, including reverse and construction exchanges, and represented institutional trustees administering trusts holding substantial assets. He also assists with acquisitions and sales of businesses and commercial real estate, estate administration in contested probate cases, and low-income housing tax credit developments. Other work includes planning to reduce estate and gift tax liabilities and counseling businesses and investment funds about raising capital.

C. Ryan O’Quinn’s current official profile lists The Best Lawyers in America recognition for 2027 in tax law and trusts and estates, as well as Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch recognition from 2021 through 2025. His practice connects business transactions, estate and probate matters, and tax planning, helping clients consider how complex legal arrangements affect both current operations and longer-term financial obligations.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Quattlebaum, Grooms & Tull PLLC
• Member, Arkansas Bar Association

Licensed State

• Arkansas

Education

• University of Florida
  Master of Laws (LLM) in Taxation
• University of Arkansas
  Juris Doctor (JD) Cum Laude
• University of Arkansas
  Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA) in Finance & Banking

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