Paul B. Benham III

Paul B. Benham III is an attorney who handles finance, commercial transactions, securities, mergers, acquisitions, banking, utilities, regulatory matters, tax, and appellate work. He advises lenders, borrowers, corporations, banks, energy companies, and public entities in sophisticated business matters. His work includes public offerings, secured lending, project finance, bond programs, regulatory counsel, and business transactions. He helps clients structure deals, manage risk, and address complex financial issues and long-term planning needs.

Paul earned his J.D. from the University of Arkansas School of Law. He also holds a B.A. from Vanderbilt University. During law school, he served as Associate Editor of the Law Review. His education supports strong legal analysis, drafting, research, and business judgment. These skills help him advise on corporate finance, securities, mergers, acquisitions, banking, tax, regulatory, and commercial matters.

Paul began his legal career as a law clerk to Chief Justice Carleton Harris of the Arkansas Supreme Court. He later developed a corporate finance practice involving public offerings, debt securities, leases, and project financing. His work includes highway bond financing, utility transactions, energy matters, bank representation, and secured lending. He also handles regulatory issues before public service authorities and other government bodies.

Paul B. Benham III is recognized for corporate, commercial, securities, mergers and acquisitions, and finance work. His honors include Chambers USA, Best Lawyers, Super Lawyers, and Martindale-Hubbell recognition. He is admitted in Arkansas, the federal courts in Arkansas, the Eighth Circuit, and the United States Supreme Court. His practice reflects careful drafting, business insight, and steady guidance for clients managing financing, regulation, transactions, and commercial growth.

Law Office Affiliations

• Of Counsel, Friday Eldredge & Clark LLP
• Member, American Bar Association, Public Utility Law Section
• Chairman, Arkansas Bar Association, Business Law Section (1995–1996)
• Member, Phi Alpha Delta
• Member, Pulaski County Bar Association

Licensed State

• Arkansas
• District of Columbia

Education

• University of Arkansas School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Vanderbilt University
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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