Family Law

• Divorce
• Child Custody and Visitation
  Jeffrey Sawyer is celebrating his 18th year practicing law. At the end of 2023 Jeffrey resigned from a ten-year stint as a deputy prosecuting attorney for the 13th Judicial District so that he can now practice in the area of criminal defense. In addition to representing clients charged with criminal offenses, Jeffrey will continue to zealously represent clients in varied areas of civil litigation, including divorce and child custody disputes.
• Guardianship
  A will is a legal document that sets forth your wishes regarding the distribution of your property upon your death. Wills are also the best way to designate guardianship for minors. A will can also be used to inform people about any other special wishes you would like carried out upon your death.

Criminal Law

• Criminal Defense
  The National Trial Lawyers is pleased to announce that Gary McDonald of The McDonald Law Firm in El Dorado has been selected for inclusion into its Top 100 Criminal Defense Trial Lawyers in Arkansas, an honor given to only a select group of lawyers for their superior skills and qualifications in the field.
• DUI/DWI
  If you have been charged with Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) in the State of Arkansas, you are facing potential fines, jail time, community service, permanent damage to your record, loss of liability insurance and a loss of driving privileges. Prosecuting Attorneys and Police Officers will be trying to convince a Judge to assess driver’s license suspensions, heavy fines, court costs and jail sentences against you. You need the services of a well-qualified DWI defense lawyer.
• Misdemeanors
  Under Arkansas law, a misdemeanor is a crime that is less serious than a felony and is usually punishable by fine and/or imprisonment in the county jail for a period of not more than 1 year.
• Murder
  For a Class B felony, unless the person is a habitual offender or the offense is second degree murder, upon conviction, the sentence shall be not less than 5 years and not more than 20 years and may include a fine in an amount not to exceed $15,000.00.

Health Law

• Personal Injury
  Areas of Practice | Criminal Defense, Driving While Intoxicated, Personal Injury, Probate, Planning for Life, Last Illness, and Death

Trusts and Estates

• Estate Planning
  Estate planning involves preparation for life’s certainties and uncertainties. Estate planning generally involves various legal instruments and strategies. Since estate planning involves the care, control and disposition of an individual's assets during life and upon death, only experienced and properly trained estate planning attorneys such as Mr. McDonald can provide the necessary legal advice required for a comprehensive estate plan which could involve the avoidance of probate court administration.
• Wills
  DO YOU NEED END OF LIFE PAPER WORK? Usually when we think of End of Life Paperwork, we tend to think of a Last Will and Testament to direct the distribution of our assets when we die.  Will. When a person dies without a Will, state laws will usually determine how the assets of a deceased person are distributed to the heir or heirs and can... READ THIS
• Power of Attorney
  A Power of Attorney can address a number of situations including the power to make decisions concerning another's health care in the event they are incapacitated or it could be over part or all of a persons personal or business interests.
• Probate