Terry L. Mathews

Terry L. Mathews is an attorney at Hope, O’Dwyer, Wilson & Arnold, P.A. in Little Rock, Arkansas. His practice covers trusts and estates, mergers and acquisitions, and general corporate tax matters. He advises on planning that involves personal wealth, business ownership, and tax consequences. His work includes estate and gift tax planning, corporate reorganizations, and succession arrangements for small businesses.

Terry received his Bachelor of Arts Degree from Swarthmore College in Pennsylvania. He later earned his Juris Doctor from Washington University in St. Louis. During law school, he was a member of the Order of the Coif and Note Editor of the Washington University Law Quarterly. This academic background supports the research and drafting involved in estate and corporate planning.

Terry has handled taxable and nontaxable sales and purchases of businesses, tax-free exchanges, corporate reorganizations, and succession plans. His estate planning work addresses varied aspects of estate and gift taxation. These matters connect the transfer of property or business interests with the legal structure and tax treatment of a transaction. His practice helps clients consider how individual plans and business arrangements fit together.

Terry L. Mathews is a Fellow of the Arkansas Bar Foundation and is licensed in Arkansas and Missouri. He frequently speaks to professional groups about estate planning, corporate governance, and small business succession planning. His services address asset distribution and long-term financial goals alongside business continuity. Through tax-aware planning and legal documentation, he assists clients preparing for ownership changes, estate administration, and the transfer of accumulated assets.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Hope, O’Dwyer, Wilson & Arnold, P.A.
• Member, Arkansas Bar Association
• Member, The Missouri Bar
• Fellow, Arkansas Bar Foundation

Licensed State

• Arkansas
• Missouri

Education

• Washington University in St. Louis
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Swarthmore College
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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