Conway Personal Injury & Criminal Defense Lawyers

Horton Personal Injury Lawyers has been serving Conway and the surrounding community for years. Were you injured in a hit and run while bicycling near Laurel Park? Our experienced personal injury lawyers can help you investigate and maximize your compensation. Accused of assault after an altercation outside a bar on Front Street? A criminal defense attorney will return your call in minutes.

Our Conway office is at 627 Locust Street, a short distance from the Faulkner County Courthouse. If you’ve been injured by someone else’s negligence, contact us for a free personal injury consultation. If you’re facing criminal charges, reach out for a confidential case review. Either way, you’ll speak directly with an attorney who can assess your situation and recommend the best way forward.

Why Choose Our Conway Law Firm?

Not all law firms handle their cases the same way. Some prioritize volume over results. Others settle quickly to avoid the courtroom, even when doing so may not be in the client’s best interest. We take a different approach: one that puts you first and sets the stage for a successful result. Here are some of the many reasons clients choose Horton Personal Injury Lawyers for representation in Conway.

• Trial-Ready Case Preparation: We build every case assuming it may go to trial. For personal injury cases, we gather medical records and consult with experts who can explain the full extent of your losses. For criminal cases, we review police reports, body camera footage, and lab results to find weaknesses in the state’s case. Insurance companies and prosecutors know when they’re facing an attorney who’s actually prepared to litigate. That often changes how they approach your case.
• Direct Attorney Involvement: You’ll work directly with the attorney handling your case.  You’ll receive honest evaluations of your situation, not false reassurances. We’ll give you a realistic assessment of the risks and the likely outcomes. We’ll explain what happens next in plain terms so you can make informed choices about your own case.
• Focused Practice Areas: We limit our Conway practice to personal injury law and criminal defense. This allows our attorneys to stay current on insurance company tactics, claim valuation methods, prosecutorial strategies, and Arkansas criminal procedure. We know the judges, the opposing attorneys, and the local practices in Conway and Faulkner County courts.
• Aggressive Negotiation: Many law firms talk about going to trial, but they settle nearly everything because they don’t want the work or the risk involved with litigation. In our experience, claims adjusters and prosecutors tend to respond differently when they’re dealing with attorneys who actually litigate. 
• Clear Communication: You’ll receive regular updates on what’s happening with your case. You also maintain control over the major decisions. You decide whether to settle your injury claim or take it to trial. You decide whether to accept a plea offer or fight the charges. We’ll give you our recommendation and explain the risks either way, but we won’t pressure you into a choice you’re not comfortable with.

For personal injury cases, we work on a contingency fee basis. You don’t pay any upfront legal fees and we only get paid if we win compensation for you. For criminal defense cases, we offer transparent, upfront pricing. You’ll know what representation will generally cost before you commit. 

Personal Injury Lawyers in Conway, AR

Arkansas law allows you to pursue financial compensation when someone else’s careless, reckless, or wrongful conduct leaves you with severe injuries. To recover damages, you must prove that the other party owed you a duty of care, breached that duty, and caused injuries that resulted in measurable losses. For example, a store owner owes you a duty of care when you shop there: if they ignore discarded merchandise and you trip over it, breaking an ankle, you may be able to sue them.

Compensation in personal injury cases falls into two categories: economic and non-economic damages. Economic damages include medical bills, lost wages, property damage, and future healthcare costs, while non-economic damages cover pain and suffering, emotional distress, disfigurement, and loss of enjoyment of life. How much you receive generally depends on the extent of your injuries and their anticipated impact on your future.

Personal Injury Cases We Handle in Conway

• Car accidents
• Truck accidents involving 18-wheelers on interstate highways
• Motorcycle crashes
• Pedestrian accidents
• Dog bites
• Slip and fall injuries
• Catastrophic injuries
• Wrongful death claims

After you hire us for your personal injury claim, we’ll go to the accident scene to collect evidence, speak to witnesses, review your medical records, accident scene surveillance footage, and any accident or police report, and even hire accident reconstruction experts when the insurance company questions their liability. We also thoroughly calculate all of your damages and losses, including future medical expenses, diminished earning capacity, and disability.

If you’ve been injured, we urge you to see a Conway personal injury lawyer as soon as possible. Although the statute of limitations gives you three years from the accident date to sue, personal injury cases can take time to build. When you start now, you can better secure the evidence you need to win the compensation you deserve.

Criminal Defense Lawyers in Conway, AR

Facing criminal charges puts your freedom, your reputation, and your future at risk. We provide defense representation for those charged with misdemeanors and felonies in Conway and throughout Faulkner County. Every defense is carefully tailored to the charge itself. For example:

• We defend against drunk driving and impaired driving charges by challenging every part of the state’s case. That includes the legality of the traffic stop, the administration of field sobriety tests, and the reliability of breath and blood testing procedures.
• With assault charges, our criminal defense lawyers analyze witness credibility, self-defense claims, and the strength of the state’s evidence. Many assault cases involve conflicting stories, incomplete investigations, and witnesses with credibility problems.

The earlier you hire a criminal defense attorney, the better your chances of achieving a favorable outcome. We take on the state’s case, challenge their evidence, and fight for your rights at every hearing. If you’re under investigation or you’ve been arrested, contact us now for a confidential case review.

Criminal Cases We Defend in Conway

• Sex crimes
• Theft crimes
• White collar crimes
• Driving under the influence
• Drug crimes
• Assault & battery
• Fraud charges 
• Weapons offenses
• Domestic violence cases 
• Theft and property crimes valued from under $1,000 to over $25,000
• Probation violations 
• Felony and misdemeanor charges across all offense classifications

Our criminal defense attorneys will protect your constitutional rights at every stage, from the initial arrest through trial if necessary. While we always aim for dismissal, reduction of charges, or acquittal, when those outcomes aren’t possible, we work to minimize penalties and collateral consequences.

FAQS About Our Legal Representation in Conway, AR

What Happens During a Free Consultation?

When you contact Horton Personal Injury Lawyers for a consultation, you’ll speak directly with an attorney who can assess your situation and give you appropriate advice

We’ll start by reviewing what happened. For personal injury claims, that means discussing how the accident occurred, what injuries you sustained, what medical treatment you’ve received, and how the injury has affected your life and your ability to work. For criminal defense cases, a criminal attorney will talk about the charges you’re facing, what happened during your arrest, and what evidence the state has against you.

We’ll also explain and go over the potential outcomes. No case has a guaranteed result, and we won’t make promises we can’t keep. Instead, we’ll give you an honest assessment based on the facts, the law, and our experience handling similar cases.

If you decide to move forward, we’ll explain the timeline, the steps involved, and what you’ll need to do. For personal injury cases, that might include continuing your medical care and providing us with medical records and treatment documentation. For criminal cases, it might mean staying out of legal trouble, complying with bond conditions, and avoiding contact with certain people.

There’s no obligation to hire us as your legal counsel after the consultation. You’re free to think it over, talk to other attorneys, or decide not to pursue legal action at all. We’re here to give you the information you need to make the right decision for your situation.

What Should I Do After Being Arrested?

The U.S. Constitution and Arkansas law give you important protections when you’re accused of a crime, namely:

• You have the right to remain silent. 
• You have the right to an attorney. 
• You have the right to a fair trial.

Bear in mind that these rights only help if you actually use them. Too many people talk to police without an attorney present, thinking they can explain their way out of trouble. Trust us: that almost never works. Anything you say can be used against you, and prosecutors will use your own explanations and admissions to build their case.

If you’re arrested or contacted by police for questioning, ask for an attorney immediately and then stop talking. Be polite but don’t consent to searches, answer questions, or try to outsmart the detectives. Just invoke your rights and wait for your lawyer. Once we arrive, we can contact the prosecutor, review the evidence, and start building your defense before formal charges are even filed. In some cases, we can prevent charges from being filed at all.

Do I Still Have a Case If I Was Partially at Fault for the Accident?

Yes, in many cases you still may be able to recover compensation even if you were partly at fault. Arkansas follows a modified comparative fault rule, which means you can pursue damages as long as you were less than 50% responsible for the accident.  However, your compensation may be reduced based on your percentage of fault. 

For example, if you’re struck by a distracted driver while jaywalking, a jury may decide you were 40% at fault for the accident. So if your claim was valued at $200,000, you would receive $120,000 instead. Insurance companies often try to exaggerate a victim’s role in causing an accident to reduce or deny payouts, but we can challenge unfair fault assessments to protect your right to compensation.

Will a Criminal Charge Stay on My Record Even If I’m Not Convicted?

Not necessarily. In Arkansas, many criminal charges that don’t result in a conviction (including cases that are dismissed, nolle prossed, or resolved with an acquittal) may be eligible for sealing or expungement.

However, the charge can still appear on background checks. This can affect employment, housing, professional licensing, and education opportunities, even when the case ends in your favor, unless additional steps are taken to clear your criminal record.

As your criminal defense attorneys, we can not only help you fight the current charges against you. We can also review whether your case may eventually qualify for record sealing or expungement. You may be eligible even if convicted of certain crimes, such as most misdemeanors and certain non-violent felonies. 

Contact Our Conway Personal Injury & Criminal Defense Lawyers Today

If you’ve been injured in or around Conway, don’t wait until the insurance company pressures you into accepting a low settlement. Don’t assume your claim will resolve itself. Get legal representation that protects your interests and fights for the full value of your damages.

If you’re facing criminal charges or you’re under investigation, don’t talk to police without an attorney. Don’t try to handle the charges on your own. One mistake can cost you your freedom, your job, and your future.

Call Horton Personal Injury Lawyers now to schedule your free personal injury consultation or confidential criminal defense case review. We’ll listen to your story, answer your questions, and explain how we can help. You can reach us by phone at 888-822-6011 or contact us online. Either way, you’ll get a response from our team and a chance to speak with an attorney who handles cases like yours. Reach out now!