Walter M. "Skip" Ebel III
Recognized since 1995
Little Rock, Arkansas
Practice Areas
Corporate Law
Mergers and Acquisitions Law
Securities / Capital Markets Law
Tax Law
Walter M. Ebel III concentrates his practice in the area of mergers and acquisitions, assisting clients from diverse industries in complex business transactions. Skip advises clients on every phase of merger and acquisitions transactions, from initial confidentiality agreements and letters of intent, to negotiation and drafting of the merger and acquisition agreement, through the closing of the transaction. Skip has an LL.M in Taxation from New York University and his practice also includes income tax law. In addition, he is general counsel for Oaklawn Jockey Club, a horse racing and gaming facility in Hot Springs, Arkansas. Clients also rely on him for legislative drafting and governmental regulatory representation.In recognition of his experience and capabilities, Skip was named The Best Lawyers in America Lawyer of the Year in Corporate Law in 2019, 2009 and 2005 and in Mergers and Acquisitions Law in 2016 and 2014. He is also listed in Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Corporate Law and Corporate Finance.
Contact & Links
- E-mail: ebel@fridayfirm.com
- Direct Phone Number: 501-370-1557
- Lawyer Page: https://www.fridayfirm.com/en/attorney/ebel/
Location
- 400 West Capitol Avenue, Suite 2000
Little Rock, AR 72201-3493
Education
- New York University, LLM. Tax, graduated 1984
- The University of Texas, JD, graduated 1983
- University of Arkansas, B.S.B.A, graduated 1980
Bar Admissions
- Arkansas, 1983
Headquarters:
Little Rock, Arkansas
61 The Best Lawyers in America® awards
8 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America awards
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
- Corporate Law, Little Rock (2025)
- Tax Law, Little Rock (2025)
- Corporate Law, Little Rock (2021)
- Corporate Law, Little Rock (2019)
- Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Little Rock (2016)
- Corporate Law, Little Rock (2015)
- Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Little Rock (2014)
- Corporate Law, Little Rock (2009)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2025 for work in:
- Corporate Law
- Mergers and Acquisitions Law
- Securities / Capital Markets Law
- Tax Law
Special Focus:
- Closely-Held Businesses
- Corporate
- Corporate Finance
- Gaming
- General Corporate
- Government Relations
- Horse Racing
- Income Tax
- Intra-Company Disputes
- Mergers & Acquisitions
- Partnership and Limited Liability
- Real Estate
- Securities
- Subchapter S Corporations
- Tax
- Tax Disputes
- Tax Planning
- Transactions
Publications
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