Sarah Cotton Patterson

Sarah Cotton Patterson


Friday Eldredge & Clark LLP

Recognized since 2009

Little Rock, Arkansas

Practice Areas

Litigation - Trusts and Estates

Nonprofit / Charities Law

Trusts and Estates

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Sarah Patterson has practiced law for 18 years and is a part of the Trust and Estate Planning Practice Group with the firm. Her focus is on estate, trust and tax matters for individuals, as well as entity formation and business planning. She also advises non-profit and tax-exempt organizations on formation, planning and tax issues.Sarah has represented many varied estates over the years, including probate proceedings and trust administration. She has assisted the executor or trustee in distributing the estate or trust assets or implementing long-term planning created by the decedent’s Last Will and Testament or trust. Sarah has reviewed and advised preparers regarding fiduciary income tax returns for estates and trusts and has represented clients involved in estate or trust controversies, providing advice and counsel to individual and corporate fiduciary clients. She has also represented beneficiaries in estate and trust controversies. Sarah is a Fellow by the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (ACTEC). This appointment reflects her deep knowledge of trust and estate planning law and her positive reputation in the legal community.Sarah has been named "Lawyer of the Year" by The Best Lawyers in America in 2020 for her work in trust and estates, in 2018 and 2012 for her litigation work in trust and estates and in 2017 in nonprofit/charities law.

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Location
  • 400 West Capitol Avenue, Suite 2000
    Little Rock, AR 72201-3493
Education
  • New York University, LLM Taxation, graduated 2001
  • University of Arkansas, JD, graduated 2000
  • University of Arkansas, BSBA Accounting and Financial Management, graduated 1997
  • University of Arkansas, BSBA, graduated 1997
Bar Admissions
  • Arkansas, 2000
Affiliations
  • Arkansas Law Review, Inc. - , Board of Directors
  • Arkansas Society of Certified Public Accountants - Member
  • Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Arkansas Foundation - Board of Directors
  • Central Arkansas Estate Council - Member

Friday Eldredge & Clark LLP
Headquarters: Little Rock, Arkansas

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Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2024 - Litigation - Trusts and Estates Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2021 - Nonprofit / Charities Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2020 - Trusts and Estates Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2018 - Litigation - Trusts and Estates Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2017 - Nonprofit / Charities Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2012 - Litigation - Trusts and Estates
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Litigation - Trusts and Estates, Little Rock (2024)
  • Nonprofit / Charities Law, Little Rock (2021)
  • Trusts and Estates, Little Rock (2020)
  • Litigation - Trusts and Estates, Little Rock (2018)
  • Nonprofit / Charities Law, Little Rock (2017)
  • Litigation - Trusts and Estates, Little Rock (2012)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2025 for work in:
  • Litigation - Trusts and Estates
  • Nonprofit / Charities Law
  • Trusts and Estates
Awards:
  • Listed in The Best Lawyers in America for Non-Profit/Charities Law, Trusts and Estates and Litigation - Trust and Estates, since 2009
  • Listed in Arkansas Business 40 Under 40
  • Named by The Best Lawyer in American as Lawyer of the Year 2017, Non-Profit/Charities Law and Lawyer of the Year 2012, Litigation - Trust and Estates
  • Selected by attorney peers for inclusion in Mid-South Super Lawyers since 2009 and named as a Rising Star
Additional Areas of Practice:
  • Tax Law

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