Our Team
On October 1, 2011, I formed my own firm, Bishop Law Firm. I had long wanted to do this, and focus on just a few types of matters rather than the very broad based practice I had before. I still handle the occasional traffic ticket, but my practice is now limited to just four areas: Real Estate, Small Business, Family Law and Personal Injury.
Legal
Jennifer Dransfield joined Matt Bishop as a legal assistant in April, 2011. Prior to relocating to Eureka Springs with her husband Tom and daughter Kathryn, Jennifer spent over 16 years as an executive administrative assistant in Fort Worth, Texas. Jennifer also brings with her 18 months of real estate experience. In her down time, Jennifer volunteers with Special Olympics Arkansas.
Owner
I have been practicing law since 1998, when I passed the bar in California. I did criminal defense for a year there, before moving to Dallas where for a couple of years I worked for a firm that did primarily insurance defense. Following that, I worked for a firm in Dallas which did asbestos defense work.
In 2002, I moved home to Arkansas, and joined a firm in Eureka Springs, and the following year formed Thurman & Bishop in Eureka Springs with my longtime friend Greg Thurman. We later added Chris Flanagin and Thurman, Bishop & Flanagin was our name until this past October 1.
On October 1, 2011, I formed my own firm, Bishop Law Firm. I had long wanted to do this, and focus on just a few types of matters rather than the very broad based practice I had before. I still handle the occasional traffic ticket, but my practice is now limited to just four areas: Real Estate, Small Business, Family Law and Personal Injury.
