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Dustin A. Duke
AR Law Partners, PLLC
Legal Knowledge
5.0/5.0
Legal Analysis
5.0/5.0
Communication Skills
5.0/5.0
Ethics and Professionalism
5.0/5.0
Frank LaPorte-Jenner
November 1, 2023
Rating:
10
Dustin was previously my supervising attorney when I first started. I've always known Dustin to be knowledgeable, resourceful, and zealous in his advocacy. Dustin is happy to share his knowledge, and I'm fortunate to know Dustin as a fellow attorney.
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Biography
Dustin is a graduate of the University of Arkansas Fayetteville School of Law. He obtained his undergraduate degree at Central Michigan University in Mt. Pleasant, Michigan where he studied political science and broadcasting.
Dustin has been practicing law since 2001. He began his legal career working with Legal Services offices, first in Fayetteville and then in Little Rock. Dustin is licensed to practice in Arkansas state courts, including Arkansas trial courts, the Arkansas Court of Appeals, and Arkansas Supreme Court. He is also licensed in the Federal District Court for the Eastern and Western Districts of Arkansas.
Dustin is a past recipient of the Arkansas Bar Association’s Equal Justice Distinguished Service Award and the Arkansas Access to Justice Commission’s Champion of Justice Award.
Practice Areas
- Probate
- Probate Administration, Probate Litigation, Will Contests
- Estate Planning
- Guardianship & Conservatorship Estate Administration, Health Care Directives, Trusts, Wills
- Elder Law
Video Conferencing
- Microsoft Teams
- RingCentral
Fees
- Free Consultation
- Credit Cards Accepted
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
- Arkansas
- Arkansas Judiciary
- ID Number: 2001242
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Languages
- English
Professional Experience
- Managing Member
- AR Law Partners, PLLC
- - Current
- Managing Member
- The Law Offices of Dustin A. Duke, PLLC
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- Managing Attorney
- Center for Arkansas Legal Services
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- Staff Attorney
- Center for Arkansas Legal Services
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- Staff Attorney
- Legal Aid of Arkansas
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Education
- University of Arkansas - Fayetteville
- J.D. (2001) | Law
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Awards
- Equal Justice Distinguished Service Award
- Arkansas Bar Association
- Spirit of the Five-Year Plan Award
- Veterans Administration
Professional Associations
- Arkansas State Bar
- Member
- Current
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- Arkansas Bar Association
- Member
- Current
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- Pulaski County Bar Association
- Member
- Current
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Publications
Articles & Publications
- An Attorney’s Responsibility: Communication is Key to Good Client Relations
- The Arkansas Journal of Social Change and Public Service
Speaking Engagements
- Arkansas Estate Planning Basics, Little Rock Air Force Base
- United States Air Force
- Landlord Tenant Law Basics, St. Francis House, Little Rock
- Guardianship: A Primer on Arkansas Law, Team Up Autism, Little Rock, Arkansas
- Guardianship for Minors Transitioning Into Adulthood, Step Up Conference, Little Rock, Arkansas
Websites & Blogs
- Website
- AR Law Partners
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Legal Answers
34 Questions Answered
- Q. I live in Arkansas. I signed an irrevocable trust but it is not funded. Can I start over with another lawyer?
- A: If it was never funded, unless there is something in the document or another document that compels you to fund it, then yes you can create a new trust. Depending on your situation and the language of the current trust, it may be able to be amended as well.
- Q. My landlord came in lastnite kicked me out due to having a male visitor present. Is this legal?
- A: No, your landlord's actions are not legal. He cannot forcibly remove you from your leased premises under any circumstance (even if he had a right to legally evict you). He would have to use the court's to have you legally evicted. Further, his actions regarding your relationship and his refusal to break it off may be a violation of the fair housing act, in addition to sexual harassment and/or assault. You have a right to request from a judge that you be placed immediately back into your rental unit. You also have a right to sue your landlord for damages.
- Q. If you signed a 12 month lease, and at the end of the 12 months you moved completely out and notified your landlord the
- A: It depends on what your lease says. If the lease is silent as to any notice requirements before moving out, you are perfectly within your rights to move out the last day of the lease and are under no further obligation to your landlord. However, if the lease requires a notice prior to moving out, you pay be required to pay a penalty (per the terms of the lease) if you do not provide that notice.
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