Attorneys at Work

Lawrence Anthony Walker

Litigation Lawyer

Location

1815 S. State Street, P.O. Box 3462

Little Rock, AR

Location

+1 501-287-8680

Attorney Lawrence Anthony Walker is a partner at Walker & Childs, PLLC, serving clients in Little Rock, Arkansas. He earned his Juris Doctor (J.D.) from Ohio Northern University in 2011 and was admitted to practice law in Arkansas in 2012.

Mr. Walker represents individuals and families in a range of matters, including personal injury, criminal defense, probate, and employment discrimination. He is committed to clear communication, thorough preparation, and practical guidance at every stage of a case. Mr. Walker approaches each matter with diligence and respect, focused on protecting his clients’ rights and working toward fair, efficient resolutions.

Shawn Garrick Childs

Litigation Lawyer

Location

1815 S. State Street, P.O. Box 3462,

Little Rock, AR

Location

+1 501-287-8680

Attorney Shawn Childs is a native of Warren, Arkansas. He graduated with distinction from

Yale College with a Bachelor of Arts in History. Then he received a Juris Doctor (J.D.) from Harvard Law School. He is licensed in the states of Texas and Arkansas and has practiced law for over 25 years in Little Rock, Arkansas. He is currently a partner at Walker & Childs, PLLC.

Mr. Childs handles civil litigation and appeals in employment discrimination, personal injury, probate, contracts, and criminal law.

He has appeared in state courts in Arkansas, Texas, Tennessee, and Mississippi, and

federal courts in Arkansas, Mississippi, and Tennessee. He also has practiced before the

United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit, the Equal Employment Opportunity

Commission (EEOC), and the Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB). In 2022, AY Magazine named him as one of the top 100 lawyers in the state of Arkansas.

Amelia Theresa Lafont

Of Counsel

Location

Gentry, Arkansas

Location

(501) 287-8680

Attorney Amelia Lafont is Of Counsel at Walker & Childs, PLLC, primarily serving clients in Northwest Arkansas. She earned her Juris Doctor J.D. from

in 2015 and was admitted to practice in Arkansas in 2015.

Ms. Lafont represents individuals and families in a range of legal matters, including education, family, and probate laws. She is a highly accomplished advocate for students and educators in administrative matters and legal proceedings at the local, state, and federal levels. In addition to her Education Law services, Ms. Lafont offers affordable legal services packages to meet the needs in the local community for high-quality, efficient, accessible legal services for uncontested and routine legal matters. Ms. Lafont is practical, direct, discreet, and efficient. Her work product reflects her standards of excellence. In approaching legal issues, she remains grounded in the facts, laws, and evidence. She is often successful by pursing reasonable and fair outcomes. When appropriate, she uses a conflict resolution approach to re-set relationships and set people up for success going forward.

Ms. Lafont is a scholar of education-related civil rights policies, laws, and jurisprudence. She applies the United States Constitution and the spirit of our Nation's founding to her legal practice and personal endeavors. She is a legacy genealogist of Acadian, Creole, French Canadian, and Huguenot heritages. She studies the American Revolution and looks forward to what is possible in the future.