MIKE RAINWATER and BOB SEXTON

When Rainwater, Holt and Sexton was formed in 2006, there was not a dynamic duo of Mike Rainwater and Bob Sexton but rather, a trio with late partner Stephen Holt. The three attorneys started what has become the largest plaintiff law firm in Arkansas. Holt passed away in 2014, but Rainwater and Sexton kept the momentum going and continued to grow the firm into one of the most prominent in the state.

When founded, the firm consisted of a handful of attorneys and support staff. Today, Rainwater, Holt and Sexton has grown to 38 attorneys, more than 150 support staff and eight locations across the state, serving a variety of legal needs including personal injury, workers compensation, Social Security disability and nursing-home abuse claims.

Both Rainwater and Sexton are Arkansas natives and share a passion for the state and its people, shown through their commitment to providing top notch legal representation.

“Everything we do is all about putting clients first,” Rainwater said. “That is the foundation of the firm. We know if we put our clients first, then everything else will take care of itself.”

As the firm grew, more opportunities presented themselves. These opportunities included adding practice areas, hiring more experienced lawyers and paralegals, opportunities to support the community and opportunities to work on complex cases such as the current sex trafficking lawsuits the firm is litigating.

Serving the community has become a major part of the firm ethos as well, evidenced through longstanding partnerships with organizations like ALS Arkansas and Central Arkansas FCA and supporting employee causes. Over the last seven years, the firm has contributed to more than 175 local organizations as a part of these giving programs.

Working to improve the community is not just happening through donations, it’s also something that’s accomplished through the law. Rainwater, Holt and Sexton is a pioneer in Arkansas sex trafficking litigation with a goal of shutting down hotels and other businesses that allow sex trafficking on their premises.