Ralph Waddell’s legal practice is focused primarily on the areas of banking, real estate, mergers and acquisitions, commercial transactions, entity formation and governance, commercial litigation, creditor’s rights, and healthcare law. He represents banks, hospitals, medical clinics, and other business clients in a wide variety of transactional and litigation matters.
He is rated AV by Martindale-Hubbell, has been consistently listed by Mid-South Super Lawyers in the field of Mergers, Acquisitions and Corporate law and has been recognized by Best Lawyers in America for his work in the practice areas of Banking, Finance and Corporate Law since 2003.
Mr. Waddell is active in the local community, having previously served as President of the Jonesboro Public School District Board of Education and as a former trustee of the Board of Trustees of the Jonesboro Craighead County Public Library. Mr. Waddell has also served on numerous other community boards and nonprofit organizations.
Education
Mr. Waddell received his undergraduate degree in history from Arkansas State University. He graduated from the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville School of Law with high honors and was a member of the Arkansas Law Review.
Practice Areas
Lending & Secured Transactions
Commercial Litigation
Creditors’ Rights
Formation & Business Planning
Hospital Law
Mergers & Acquisitions
Real Estate Transactions
Banking Law
Bar Admissions
Arkansas, 1985
U.S. District Court Eastern District
of Arkansas, 1985
U.S. District Court Western District
of Arkansas, 1985
Education
University of Arkansas, Fayetteville
Leflar Law Center
J.D.
Honors: High Honors
Law Review: University of Arkansas
Law Review, 1984 - 1985
Arkansas State University, Jonesboro
B.A., History
Professional Associations
Arkansas Bar Association
American Bar Association
Craighead County Bar Association,
Past President
United States Bankruptcy Court,
Eastern Arkansas, Past Member of
Advisory Committee
Federal Civil Practice Committee,
Past Member
Arkansas House of Delegates,
Past Member
Honors & Awards
Best Lawyers in America,
Mergers, Acquisitions and Corporate Law,
2003 - 2006
Best Lawyers in America,
Corporate Law, Banking and Finance Law,
2006-2020
Mid-South Super Lawyers
AV Rated by Martindale-Hubbell