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Walter M. "Skip" Ebel III

Friday Eldredge & Clark LLP
  • Recognized Since:
    1995
  • Recognized in:
    Corporate Law
    Mergers and Acquisitions Law...
  • Law School:
    The University of Texas at Austin
  • Lawyer Page:
    https://www.fridayfirm.com/en/...
  • Website:
    https://www.fridayfirm.com
  • Phone Number:
    501-370-1557
  • E-mail:
    ebel@fridayfirm.com
  • Location:
    400 West Capitol Avenue, Suite 2000
    Little Rock, AR 72201-3493
Walter M. Ebel III concentrates his practice in the area of mergers and acquisitions, assisting clients from diverse industries in complex business transactions. Skip advises clients on every phase of merger and acquisitions transactions, from initial confidentiality agreements and letters of intent, to negotiation and drafting of the merger and acquisition agreement, through the closing of the transaction. Skip has an LL.M in Taxation from New York University and his practice also includes income tax law. In addition, he is general counsel for Oaklawn Jockey Club, a horse racing and gaming facility in Hot Springs, Arkansas. Clients also rely on him for legislative drafting and governmental regulatory representation.In recognition of his experience and capabilities, Skip was named The Best Lawyers in America Lawyer of the Year in Corporate Law in 2019, 2009 and 2005 and in Mergers and Acquisitions Law in 2016 and 2014. He is also listed in Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Corporate Law and Corporate Finance. 
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Walter M. Ebel III concentrates his practice in the area of mergers and acquisitions, assisting clients from diverse industries in complex business transactions. Skip advises clients on every phase of merger and acquisitions transactions, from initial confidentiality agreements and letters of intent, to negotiation and drafting of the merger and acquisition agreement, through the closing of the transaction. Skip has an LL.M in Taxation from New York University and his practice also includes income tax law. In addition, he is general counsel for Oaklawn Jockey Club, a horse racing and gaming facility in Hot Springs, Arkansas. Clients also rely on him for legislative drafting and governmental regulatory representation.In recognition of his experience and capabilities, Skip was named The Best Lawyers in America Lawyer of the Year in Corporate Law in 2019, 2009 and 2005 and in Mergers and Acquisitions Law in 2016 and 2014. He is also listed in Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Corporate Law and Corporate Finance. 
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  • Education
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  • Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2021 - Corporate Law
  • Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2019 - Corporate Law
  • Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2016 - Mergers and Acquisitions Law
  • Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2015 - Corporate Law
  • Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2014 - Mergers and Acquisitions Law
  • Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2009 - Corporate Law

Education:

  • New York University , LLM. Tax, graduated 1984
  • The University of Texas at Austin , JD, graduated 1983
  • University of Arkansas, B.S.B.A, graduated 1980

Bar Admissions:

Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers for:

  • Corporate Law, Little Rock (2021)
  • Corporate Law, Little Rock (2019)
  • Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Little Rock (2016)
  • Corporate Law, Little Rock (2015)
  • Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Little Rock (2014)
  • Corporate Law, Little Rock (2009)
 

Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America for work in:

  • Corporate Law
  • Mergers and Acquisitions Law
  • Securities / Capital Markets Law
  • Tax Law

Special Focus:

  • Closely-Held Businesses
  • Corporate
  • Corporate Finance
  • Gaming
  • General Corporate
  • Government Relations
  • Horse Racing
  • Income Tax
  • Intra-Company Disputes
  • Mergers & Acquisitions
  • Partnership and Limited Liability
  • Real Estate
  • Securities
  • Subchapter S Corporations
  • Tax
  • Tax Disputes
  • Tax Planning
  • Transactions
 

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Firm Details

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Friday Eldredge & Clark LLP
https://www.fridayfirm.com
 
Headquarters
400 West Capitol Avenue, Suite 2000
Little Rock, AR 72201-3493
501 376 2011
3 Office Locations
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United States

United States

Arkansas

Arkansas

Fayetteville, AR

3425 North Futrall Drive, Suite 103

Fayetteville, AR 72703

United States

479-695-2011

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Rogers, AR

3350 South Pinnacle Hills Parkway, Suite 301

Rogers, AR 72758

United States

479-695-2011

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