Stephen W. Butler

Stephen W. Butler

Stephen W. Butler has been in private practice in Rogers, Arkansas since 1990 and is currently the Partner in charge of private client services for Keith, Miller, Butler, Schneider & Pawlik, PLLC. He concentrates his practice in corporate transactions, including corporate governance, planning and formation, mergers and acquisitions, private equity/venture capital, as well as executive compensation planning, taxable estate and gift planning, taxation law, including tax return preparation, tax planning and tax litigation.

Steve was admitted to the Arkansas bar in 1990 and has since been admitted to the U.S. District Court, Western District of Arkansas, U.S. Court of Appeals, 8th Circuit, and the U.S. Tax Court. He received a B.S.B.A. in Accounting from the University of Arkansas in May 1987 and earned his Juris Doctorate from the University of Arkansas in May 1990. Stephen earned his Certified Public Accountant (CPA) certificate in 1988, and is a member of the Arkansas Bar Association Probate and Trust Section, the Arkansas Bar Association Taxation Section and the Arkansas Society of Certified Public Accountants.

Steve is a frequent speaker at estate and financial planning seminars. He is also active in the community, having served as President of the Adult Development Center Legacy Foundation Board of Directors, as President of the Rogers Razorback Club, as a member of Rogers Noon Rotary, as a member of the Arkansas Children’s Hospital Foundation Professional Advisory Council, as a member of Northwest Arkansas Community Foundation Advisory Council, and as vice-chairman of the Northwest Arkansas Estate Planning Council Board of Directors. Steve was also named to the 2005 Arkansas Business Journal 40 under 40, and the 2005 Northwest Arkansas Business Journal 40 under 40.

Position:
Partner

Admitted:
Arkansas Society of Certified Public Accountants, 1988
Arkansas Bar Association, 1990
U.S. District Court, Western District of Arkansas, 1990
U.S. Tax Court, 1990
U.S. Court of Appeals, 8th Circuit, 1992

Education:
University of Arkansas Law School, Fayetteville, AR, 1990
J.D., Doctor of Jurisprudence
University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR, 1987
B.S., Bachelor of Science - Accounting

Professional Affiliations:
Arkansas Society of Certified Public Accountants
Arkansas Bar Association
Benton County Bar Association

Assistant: Sherry Tuck sherry@arkattorneys.com

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