Stephen B. Niswanger | Little Rock Litigation Lawyer

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About Stephen

Steve Niswanger is the managing member of the firm and has about 20 years experience in business and general litigation and transactions, with an emphasis in contracts, creditors' rights, bankruptcy, real estate, business torts, partner disputes, trade secrets, and construction. He has been recognized as one of the leading attorneys in the Southeastern U.S. In addition, he received the 2016 Award for Arkansas Corporate Litigation from Corporate International magazine. Mr. Niswanger has spoken at numerous seminars on the topics of collections, construction liens and disputes, and bankruptcy. He is a member of the American, Arkansas, and Pulaski County Bar Associations. He received his B.A. degrees in English and Public Policy from Duke University, cum laude, in 1991; and a J.D. degree with high honors in 1995 from U.A.L.R. Law School, where he was an associate editor of the law journal. He was admitted to practice in Arkansas in 1996. He is an alumnus of Greater Little Rock Leadership and the past Lt. Governor of Division 21 of the Kiwanis International Mo-Ark District. He is the past president of the Downtown Little Rock Kiwanis Club, which supports Camp Pfiefier, a charitable institution dedicated to improving the lives of Arkansas' at-risk 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders in Central Arkansas. He also served on the Board of Youth Home, Inc., which is a charitable institution dedicated to helping Arkansas' most emotionally troubled adolescents and families become healthier contributing members of the community.

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Experience

Owner

Niswanger Law Firm PLC

March 2005 to the present

212 Center St., Floor 11, Little Rock, AR

Member

Williams & Anderson PLC

1995-2005

Little Rock, AR

Adjunct Professor of Law

U.A.L.R. Bowen School of Law

Fall 2013

Little Rock, AR

Admission

Verified Arkansas

1996

Education

U.A.L.R. William Bowen School of Law

Juris Doctorate, with high honors

1995

Duke University

B.A. (English and Public Policy Studies, cum laude)

1991

Recognitions & Achievements

Associations
  • Member of the American, Arkansas, and Pulaski County Bar Associations
Honors / Awards
  • -Stephen B. Niswanger has been recognized as one of the leading attorneys in the Southeastern U.S. by Goldline Research
  • Stephen B. Niswanger has received the Award for Arkansas Corporate Litigation from Corporate International magazine.
    2016
  • -Stephen B. Niswanger is B/V Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell

Notable Work

Publications

Fresh: 21st Century Jesus (Xulon Press )

2009

Questions & Answers

Please describe a case in the last year or two where you made a big difference.

I have had a couple of significant appellate decisions in the last few years. In Falcon Steel, Inc. v. J. Russell Flowers, Inc., 635 F.3d 369 (8th Cir. 2011), the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court's conclusion that a supplier of steel had a construction lien against the entire project of 4 partially constructed barges. This opinion is significant because it will make it easier for sub-contractors and material suppliers to enforce constructions liens against incomplete projects. In Whitbeck v. Bradford, 2012 Ark. 439, the Arkansas Supreme Court affirmed the trial court's decision that the doctrine of res judicata applies to settlements and that a confirmation of sale is a final and appealable order. This decision is significant because it confirms old case law concerning settlements and their preclusive effect.

How important is local knowledge to the success of your cases?

Local knowledge is important to the success of your case. A lawyer who knows the judge and the jury pool will have significant insight about personalities and personal inclinations. This knowledge will allow the lawyer to create better strategies for your case.

Are you involved in your community?

I am involved in the community. I am the past Lt. Governor of Division 21 of the Kiwanis International Mo-Ark District. I am the past president of the Downtown Little Rock Kiwanis Club, which supports Camp Pfiefier, a charitable institution dedicated to improving the lives of Arkansas' at-risk 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders in Central Arkansas. I also serve on the Board of Youth Home, Inc., which is a charitable institution dedicated to helping Arkansas' most emotionally troubled adolescents and families become healthier contributing members of the community. Further, I am on the Advisory Board of Partners Against Trafficking Humans (PATH), a non-profit organization dedicated to stopping the trafficking of mainly young women for sex.

Founded 2005

Niswanger Law Firm PLC Highlights

Litigation, Bankruptcy Litigation, Collection, Real Estate, Workout

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