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ABOUT RAY NIBLOCK

Trust. Fidelity. Confidence.

I am a veteran civil and criminal trial lawyer who is also a trained and certified civil mediator. As a paid neutral, my job is to help parties reach agreements, settle their cases, and stay out of court in a confidential setting. I've spent over 30 years in court.

Now, I'm trying to help you stay out of it.

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BONA FIDES

  • New Mexico Military Institute, 1981 - 1986 (Associate in Arts)

  • Commissioned US Army Reserve Officer, 1986-2000 (Honorable Discharge)

  • University of New Mexico, 1987-1991 (Philosophy, Political Theory)

  • Honeywell Defense Avionics, Trainer, Albuquerque, New Mexico, 1987-1991​​

  • University of Arkansas - 1991-1993 (Juris Doctor)

  • Licensed to Practice Law in Arkansas - 1994-present

  • Licensed to Practice Law in New Mexico - 1994-present

  • 40 Hour Mediation Training, 1997, Little Rock, Arkansas

  • Co-Author of Federal Courts, Tribal Courts and Comity: Developing Tribal Judiciaries and Forum Selection, 19 U. Ark. Little Rock, L.J. (1997)

  • Arkansas Public Defender Commission, Death Penalty C0-Counsel Certification, 2010-present

  • Federal Criminal Justice Act Panelist, Western District of Arkansas, 2011-2016

  • Licensed to Practice Law in Cherokee Nation Courts, 2012-present

  • FAA Private Pilot Certificate Holder, 2021-present (single engine, land)

  • Author of The Last Independence Day: Secession (Bishop's Trust, 2023)

  • 40 Hour Civil Trial Court Mediation Training, Arkansas ADR Commission, 2025, Little Rock, Arkansas

  • Certified Mediator, Arkansas Dispute Resolution Commission, 2025-present

  • Extensive civil jury trials and litigation experience in state and federal courts throughout Arkansas

  • Death penalty mitigation defense counsel in State v. Anderson, CR09-1230, Washington County, Arkansas (2010)

  • Experience in handling over 1000 injury cases to conclusion on behalf of civil plaintiffs

  • Experience in participating in hundreds of mediations representing civil plaintiffs

  • Experience as a private paid neutral in various matters for over 15 years

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Ray Niblock

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WHY CHOOSE MEDIATION?

Work with Us

  • Confidential - private, protected by law

  • Informal - not in a courtroom, no judge or jury

  • Efficient - far faster than long court proceedings

  • Cost-effective - less time means less money

  • Control - the parties control the outcome​

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