R. Jeffrey Sawyer

Jeffrey Sawyer is an attorney at The Sawyer Firm in El Dorado, Arkansas, serving clients across South Arkansas. His practice includes family law litigation, criminal defense, civil litigation, personal injury, estate planning, probate, and business matters. He approaches each dispute by preparing it for trial, even when settlement or a plea agreement may resolve the case. This preparation helps clients evaluate their options and make informed legal decisions.

Sawyer graduated cum laude from the University of South Carolina in 2002 and earned his Juris Doctor from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock William H. Bowen School of Law in 2006. While in law school, he received top paper honors for his work in Constitutional Law and Family Mediation. His academic training supports his ability to analyze complicated disputes, prepare persuasive legal positions, and guide clients through sensitive family, criminal, civil, and probate matters.

Sawyer served as a deputy prosecuting attorney for Arkansas’s 13th Judicial District from 2013 through 2023 while also practicing as a partner at Stone & Sawyer, PLLC. Earlier, he handled civil litigation in Tennessee and Mississippi for hospitals, banks, distributors, advertising agencies, building supply companies, and other businesses. He began his career in South Carolina, working on real estate closings, estate planning, contract disputes, landlord-tenant matters, and court-appointed domestic cases.

Jeffrey Sawyer brings experience from prosecution, private practice, courtroom litigation, and transactional work to clients throughout Southern Arkansas. He represents individuals and families in divorce, child custody, criminal charges, DWI cases, injury claims, wills, trusts, guardianships, and estate administration. His broad background allows him to identify practical solutions while remaining prepared to litigate when necessary. Through careful case preparation and direct legal guidance, he helps clients protect their rights, families, property, and future interests.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, The Sawyer Firm
• Member, Arkansas State Bar
• Member, South Carolina Bar

Licensed State

• Arkansas
• South Carolina

Education

• University of Arkansas at Little Rock, William H. Bowen School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of South Carolina
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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