Friday Eldredge & Clark LLP

62 Best Lawyers awards

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Awarded Practice Areas

Trusts and Estates Tax Law
*Named the "Lawyer of the Year" in this practice area in the 2026 edition in Little Rock.

Biography

J. Lee Brown concentrates his practice on estate planning, tax, corporate, real estate and nonprofit matters. He serves private clients in the areas of estate planning, wills and trusts, probate and small business planning. He counsels corporate and business clients regarding tax planning, corporate and entity formation, and tax-exempt organizations and related matters. Lee has been listed in The Best Lawyers in America for Trusts and Estates and for Tax Law for more than 10 years.
Friday Eldredge & Clark LLP

62 Best Lawyers awards

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Overview

  • University of Arkansas, J.D., graduated 1985

  • Arkansas, 1985

  • Arkansas Bar Association - Probate and Trust Section
  • Arkansas Bar Association - Taxation Section
  • Arkansas Repertory Theatre's Leadership Council - Member
  • Pulaski County Bar Association - Member
  • Arkansas, 1985
  • Arkansas Bar Association - Probate and Trust Section
  • Arkansas Bar Association - Taxation Section
  • Arkansas Repertory Theatre's Leadership Council - Member
  • Pulaski County Bar Association - Member
  • University of Arkansas, J.D., graduated 1985

Client Testimonials

Awards & Focus

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2026 - Trusts and Estates Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2024 - Tax Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2024 - Trusts and Estates Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2021 - Tax Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2019 - Trusts and Estates Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2016 - Trusts and Estates
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Trusts and Estates, Little Rock (2026)
  • Tax Law, Little Rock (2024)
  • Trusts and Estates, Little Rock (2024)
  • Tax Law, Little Rock (2021)
  • Trusts and Estates, Little Rock (2019)
  • Trusts and Estates, Little Rock (2016)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
  • Tax Law
  • Trusts and Estates
Special Focus:
  • Business and Succession Planning
  • Estate Planning
  • Family Businesses
  • Gift Planning
  • Insurance Planning
  • Limited Liability Companies
  • Nonprofit Organizations and Charitable Giving
  • Partnership
  • Planning for Closely Held Businesses
  • Probate
  • Subchapter S Corporations
  • Succession Planning
  • Tax
  • Tax Planning
  • Trusts and Estates
Awards:
  • American College of Trust and Estate Counsel, Fellow
  • AV rating in Martindale-Hubbell
  • Listed in The Best Lawyers in America for Trusts and Estates and Tax Law for more than 10 years
  • Selected by attorney peers for inclusion in Mid-South Super Lawyers since 2007

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