I was exposed to law at an early age as my grandfather and father were trial lawyers, grandmother was a court reporter and my uncle was a US Marshall. I had the opportunity to view trials starting at a very young age and see how a trial lawyer was able to help a client through very difficult times. In high school, I excelled at debate and was encouraged to pursue the practice of law. I enjoy trying cases and helping clients and families achieve justice through the legal system.

When you’re hurting, you want a lawyer who will stand with you and one who has been through the battles and knows what it takes to win. For more than four decades, Mike Rainwater has helped Arkansas families navigate some of the darkest and hardest moments of their lives. He believes every person deserves to be treated with dignity, compassion, and respect, and that no Arkansan should ever have to walk through an injury alone. Mike’s legal career is grounded in real courtroom experience, not theory. He has practiced law in Arkansas his entire career and has personally handled thousands of cases. Over his years representing Arkansas cities, counties, and injured individuals, Mike has been involved in more than 6,000 cases and has represented over 30,000 Arkansans. When Mike gives legal counsel, it comes from real experience, what he has lived, argued, tried, and negotiated in Arkansas courtrooms for the real people of Arkansas. Born in Little Rock with deep Arkansas roots in Crawford County, White County, and Central Arkansas, Mike graduated from North Little Rock High School and attended Henderson State University and Louisiana Tech. Before becoming a lawyer, Mike worked as a computer programmer, but he soon realized he was drawn to people, not machines. He enrolled in South Texas College of Law, working full-time during the day and attending law school at night. After law school, Mike returned home to Arkansas to raise a family and serve his community. He served as a Deputy Prosecuting Attorney and later represented city officials through the Arkansas Municipal League Defense Fund. He also helped create and litigate for the Association of Arkansas Counties Risk Management Fund, representing county officials across the state for more than 31 years. Alongside this work, Mike began representing injured people because he felt called to help those who were hurting and sidelined by tragedy in their lives. In 2006, Mike helped form Rainwater, Holt & Sexton, which has grown to over 40 attorneys and more than 125 team members, all built on one simple philosophy: put people first. Mike loves Arkansas and has spent his entire law career serving its cities, counties, and families from every corner of the state. When he’s not practicing law, Mike enjoys spending time with his wife, children, and nine grandchildren, especially outdoors at the family farm. “At Rainwater, Holt & Sexton, we are all in this together,” Mike often says. “Our calling is to stand with our neighbors when they are facing hardship and help them find a way forward.”

Bob Sexton is a founding partner of Rainwater, Holt & Sexton, Arkansas’s largest personal injury law firm. Since helping establish the firm in 2006 alongside Mike Rainwater and Stephen Holt, Bob has played a key role in its growth from a small team of attorneys and staff into a statewide powerhouse with more than 40 attorneys and over 125 team members dedicated to helping injured Arkansans. A lifelong Arkansan, Bob grew up in Lonoke and earned his undergraduate degree from Ouachita Baptist University before receiving his Juris Doctor from the William H. Bowen School of Law at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. For decades, he has represented individuals and families facing some of life’s most difficult challenges, helping clients navigate complex legal matters and stand up to powerful insurance companies. Known for his practical approach and unwavering commitment to fairness, Bob believes every Arkansan deserves to be treated with dignity and respect. Throughout his career, he has helped thousands of clients pursue justice and secure the resources needed to move forward after serious injuries. Beyond his legal practice, Bob is deeply invested in serving his profession and community. He serves on the Board of Governors of the Arkansas Trial Lawyers Association and has held leadership roles with the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, the William H. Bowen School of Law Alumni Association, the Ouachita Baptist University Higginbotham School of Business Board, and as a member of the Board of Trustees at Ouachita Baptist University. When he is not advocating for clients, Bob enjoys spending time with his wife and their three children. An avid outdoorsman, he enjoys hunting, fishing, and sharing Arkansas’s rich outdoor traditions with his family.