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Sarah Cotton Patterson

Recognized by Best Lawyers® since 2009.
400 West Capitol Avenue, Suite 2000 Little Rock, Arkansas 72201-3493
(501) 376-2011
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Firm: Friday Eldredge & Clark LLP
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Friday Eldredge & Clark LLP


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Phone Number (501) 376-2011
Sarah Patterson has practiced law for 18 years and is a part of the Trust and Estate Planning Practice Group with the firm. Her focus is on estate, trust and tax matters for individuals, as well as entity formation and business planning. She also advises non-profit and tax-exempt organizations on formation, planning and tax issues.Sarah has represented many varied estates over the years, including probate proceedings and trust administration. She has assisted the executor or trustee in distributing the estate or trust assets or implementing long-term planning created by the decedent’s Last Will and Testament or trust. Sarah has reviewed and advised preparers regarding fiduciary income tax returns for estates and trusts and has represented clients involved in estate or trust controversies, providing advice and counsel to individual and corporate fiduciary clients.  She has also represented beneficiaries in estate and trust controversies. Sarah is a Fellow by the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (ACTEC). This appointment reflects her deep knowledge of trust and estate planning law and her positive reputation in the legal community.Sarah has been named "Lawyer of the Year" by The Best Lawyers in America in 2020 for her work in trust and estates, in 2018 and 2012 for her litigation work in trust and estates and in 2017 in nonprofit/charities law. 
What legal services does this lawyer offer?
Litigation - Trusts and Estates
Non-Profit / Charities Law
Trusts and Estates
Awards
Lawyer of the Year recognition for Sarah Cotton Patterson
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
Nonprofit / Charities Law, Little Rock (2021)
Trusts and Estates, Little Rock (2020)
Litigation - Trusts and Estates, Little Rock (2018)
Nonprofit / Charities Law, Little Rock (2017)
Litigation - Trusts and Estates, Little Rock (2012)
  • Listed in The Best Lawyers in America for Non-Profit/Charities Law, Trusts and Estates and Litigation - Trust and Estates, since 2009
  • Listed in Arkansas Business 40 Under 40
  • Named by The Best Lawyer in American as Lawyer of the Year 2017, Non-Profit/Charities Law and Lawyer of the Year 2012, Litigation - Trust and Estates
  • Selected by attorney peers for inclusion in Mid-South Super Lawyers since 2009 and named as a Rising Star
Education
University of Arkansas - Fayetteville, JD
Graduated 2000
New York University, LLM Taxation
Graduated 2001
University of Arkansas - Fayetteville, BSBA
Graduated 1997
University of Arkansas - Fayetteville, BSBA Accounting and Financial Management
Graduated 1997
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Other: (501) 376-2011
400 West Capitol Avenue, Suite 2000
Little Rock, Arkansas 72201-3493
Little Rock, Arkansas 72201-3493
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