Stewart Whaley

I grew up in Helena, Arkansas, attended the William H. Bowen School of Law in Little Rock and trained with the National Institute for Trial Advocacy. My practice includes family law and criminal defense. I am a qualified Domestic Relations Attorney ad Litem.

Before entering private practice, I was as a software developer, Chief Privacy & Security Officer, and in-house counsel. I leverage this technical expertise and experience to provide critical legal and technical skill as the impact of digital information and evidence expand in criminal prosecution and domestic relations.

William H. Bowen School of Law

J.D. (2009) | Law

2009

Honors: Honors graduate

University of Arkansas - Little Rock

B.A. (2000) | Business Computer Info Systems

1997 - 2000

Honors: Honors graduate

Attorney

wh Law | We Help.

2019 - Current

Attorney

Wilson & Haubert, PLLC

2018 - Current

Criminal defense, family law, prisoner's rights

Co-founder

Open Access Law Firm, PLLC

2016 - 2018

Low-cost full and limited-scope legal representation targeted at the "access to justice" problem. Criminal defense, family law, probate, landlord-tenant.

Chief Privacy & Security Officer

Phyzit, Inc.

2014 - 2018

Oversight, development and implementation of cyber security, premises security, information privacy, regulatory compliance and in-house counsel for cloud-based healthcare software company.

Arkansas Law Blog

Wilson & Haubert, PLLC

April 12, 2018

Technology for Good. How To Impact Non-Profits with WordPress, MS-Access and Twilio., Signal Conference 2016, San Francisco, California

May 25, 2016

Twilio, Inc

Non-profits lack money and developers. Client engagement with SMS and IVR can be highly effective, but often cost-prohibitive. How do we bridge the gap? Let’s review live apps using “low-tech” methods like MS-Access, VBA and WordPress to improve efficiency, resource utilization and outcomes for budget-crunched legal clinics, protect at-risk families and help victims of domestic violence. Along the way you’ll learn to build a WordPress Twilio plugin and have fun. Trust me, I’m a lawyer.

Mobile and Cloud Computing: Trends, Advice and Ethical Considerations, Arkansas Bar Association Annual Convention 2013, Hot Springs, Arkansas

June 12, 2013

Arkansas Bar Association

Why are cloud and mobile computing important? What are cloud and mobile computing? What are the ethical issues for lawyers? How to evaluate vendors and technology.

Government Internet Resources: Federal, State and Local, Harness the Many Uses of the Internet, Little Rock, Arkansas

June 13, 2016

DISCOVER THE INVISIBLE WEB

Statutes, Bills and Legislative History Regulations and Agencies Find Court Opinions, Forms, Rules and Dockets

Discover The Invisible Web, Harness the Many Uses of the Internet, Little Rock, Arkansas

June 13, 2016

DISCOVER THE INVISIBLE WEB

What is the Invisible Web? How Does it Differ From the Visible Web? Learn to Find “Invisible Documents” Where do Old Web Pages Go? Learn to Locate Them

Legal Hacking: Technology and Innovation in the Legal Profession, Legal Hacking: Technology and Innovation in the Legal Profession, William H. Bowen School of Law, Little Rock, Arkansas

February 2, 2016

Ben J. Altheimer Foundation

Panel moderator at conference. Also organized and competed in legal hackathon focused on developing software solutions to access to justice problems.

Certified Information Privacy Professional

International Association of Privacy Professionals

Outstanding Service

Central Arkansas ReEntry Coalition (CARE)

2018

Recognized for providing legal oversight to the CARE organization. Providing free legal consultations at the annual "Rights After Wrongs" day of service. Attending and supporting "Day of Empathy" by #cut50 at state capital: rally and lobbying.

Arkansas Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Current

Pulaski County Bar Association

Current

National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Current

Arkansas

Since 2009

8th Circuit

• Free Consultation
  Free 30 minute consultations.
• Credit Cards Accepted
  Credit/Debit cards and payment plans

Family Law

Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Father's Rights, Guardianship & Conservatorship, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Family Law

Criminal Law

Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes

Q. Can my nieces soon to be step dad adopt her without her biological father’s permission?

March 8, 2021

A: He contact attorneys to discuss filing an action to establish paternity.

Q. How do you find how much is in your estate

July 5, 2020

A: Hello, I'm not quite sure I understand the question. Are you wanting to know what in your own estate or the estate of a loved one who has passed away? If the loved one owned property that needs to be probated, the personal representative will have to file an inventory in the probate court letting the heirs know what is in the estate (assuming the heirs don't waive their right to an inventory). Hope his helps!

Q. My landlord has not returned my security deposit nor contacted me & its been over 60 days. What can I do?

July 2, 2020

A: If you gave him a good forwarding address and he didn't send you a refund of your deposit or an itemization of how the deposit was used (i.e. repairs, unpaid rent, etc.), then you can sue your landlord in small claims court. If you win you may be entitled to additional damages if your landlord willfully refused to refund the deposit. Good luck.