Misty Wilson Borkowski

Misty Wilson Borkowski is a Partner at Hall Booth Smith’s Little Rock office, where she concentrates her legal practice on employment-based immigration law. She represents employers and individuals in complex immigration matters involving H-2A visas, J-1 waivers, L-1 and H-1B petitions, and naturalization, with a particular focus on agricultural and seasonal labor compliance.

Misty earned her Juris Doctor from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, Bowen School of Law, and her Bachelor of Arts in International Studies from the same institution. She further enhanced her global perspective through independent legal studies at Universidad de Navarra in Pamplona, Spain.

Fluent in Spanish, Misty brings cultural fluency and legal precision to every case. Prior to joining Hall Booth Smith, she served as a designated attorney for the Mexican Consulate under the PALE Program. She held leadership roles with the Little Rock Sister Cities Commission. She has also taught Immigration Law as an adjunct professor at the Bowen School of Law.

Misty is admitted to practice in Arkansas and before the U.S. District Courts for both the Eastern and Western Districts of Arkansas, as well as the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit. She is widely recognized for her work, earning repeated honors from Best Lawyers in America, Super Lawyers, and Martindale-Hubbell.

Misty Wilson Borkowski is an active speaker and author on immigration law issues, particularly in the agricultural sector. Her strategic approach, deep regulatory knowledge, and client-centered service make her a trusted advocate for employers and immigrants navigating the evolving landscape of U.S. immigration law.

Law Office Affiliations

• Partner, Hall Booth Smith, P.C.
• Former Partner, Cross, Gunter, Witherspoon & Galchus, P.C.
• Former Attorney, James, Carter & Coulter, PLC
• Member, Arkansas Bar Association
• Executive Committee Member & Former President, Judge William R. Overton Inn of Court
• Former Member, Criminal Justice Act Panel, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas

Licensed State

• Arkansas

Education

• University of Arkansas at Little Rock
  Juris Doctor (J.D.)
• University of Arkansas at Little Rock
  Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)

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