Sanders Law Firm, P.A.

Michael E. Sanders

Doctor of Jurisprudence, Stanford Law School (1995)

Bachelor of Science, Business Administration, University of Arkansas at Monticello (1992) (summa cum laude)

Certified Civil, Domestic Relations and Juvenile Mediator

Michael started his legal career in Orange County, California, working in the litigation, bankruptcy and transactional departments at Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher and later in the litigation department of Smith, Brennan and Dickerson.  He returned to his hometown of Hot Springs, Arkansas in 1998 and opened Sanders Law Firm, P.A. in 1998.  In 2004, after receiving extensive mediation training, and his certification from the State of Arkansas, Michael established the Arkansas Mediation Center as a subsidiary of the firm.  Michael currently practices in a wide range of practice areas and mediates cases on a regular basis.

Michael is a member of the Arkansas and Garland County Bar Associations and is licensed to practice before all State and Federal Courts in the State of Arkansas and the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals.  Michael is also an inactive member of the California Bar.

Julie L. Roper

Doctor of Jurispurdence, University of Arkansas at Little Rock Law School (2006)

Graduate Certificate in Conflict Mediation, University of Arkansas at Little Rock College of Profesional Studies (2003)

Bachelor of Arts, Psychology (minor in Sociology) (2002)

While in law school, Julie participated in an externship with the Naltional Labor Relations Board where she oversaw workplace union elections, investigated unfair labor practice charges, participated in NLRB hearings, and compiled data for national statistical reporting.  Julie was the first student to successfully complete the mediation program at UALR, the first program of its kind, which has been adopted by the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Services as the first official government standard for credentialing for Federal Mediators.  Julie joined Sanders Law Firm in 2006 where she practices in a wide range of practice areas and mediates cases on a regular basis.

Julie is a member of the Arkansas Trial Lawyers Association, the Arkansas and Garland County Bar Associations, the Arkansas Conflict Resolution Association and is licensed to practice before all State and Feceral Courts in the State of Arkansas.

Our Business

Since we are a small law firm, we provide individual attention to each of your clients' legal issues.  We are always available to answer our clients' questions or discuss their concerns.  If we cannot take your call immediately, we always return your call at our earliest opportunity.  Personalized service is our business plan.

Our Philosophy

Many times legal clients are upset or otherwise too emotionally involved in their legal issues when we first meet.  We believe that one of the best ways we can serve our clients' interests is to help them focus on the legal and financial realities of their situation rather than to take advantage of their elevated emotional state in order to generate unnecessary legal expenses.  Frequently, we turn clients away or suggest alternative means of resolving their issue for the simple reason that formal legal action is not economically feasible under the circumstances.  In any event, we always strive to give our clients our best estimate of the costs they can expect to incur and our best prediction of the likely final outcome of their legal matters.  We understand that our practice will enjoy sustained growth only through the personal referrals of our satisfied clients.

Our Mission:  To earn our clients' trust and to further their interests by providing sound legal advice and professional representation in a timely and cost-effective manner.