Kelly Ann Procter-Pierce Attorney at Law

Kelly Ann Procter-Pierce Attorney at Law (KAPP Legal) serves Fort Smith and Arkansas with a comprehensive general practice covering criminal defense, family law, probate, real estate, and business matters. Since 1989, the firm has built a reputation for integrity and client advocacy, with Ms. Procter-Pierce holding a Master of Laws in Agricultural Law and extensive trial and appellate experience across state and federal courts.

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Kelly Ann Procter-Pierce Attorney at Law, operating as KAPP Legal from Fort Smith, serves clients across Arkansas with a comprehensive general practice spanning criminal defense, family law, probate, real estate, and business matters. Since 1989, Kelly Ann Procter-Pierce has established herself as a trusted advocate in the region, with a practice built on integrity, fairness, and genuine compassion for her clients' circumstances.

Procter-Pierce holds a Juris Doctorate from the University of Arkansas and a Master of Laws in Agricultural Law, reflecting both broad legal training and specialized knowledge. Her admission to practice includes the Arkansas Bar, Texas Bar, U.S. District Courts in Arkansas and Texas, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit, and the U.S. Supreme Court. She has undertaken significant continuing legal education, including training in alternative dispute resolution, family mediation, federal sentencing guidelines, and trial advocacy.

Her professional background is substantial and varied. Procter-Pierce served as an Arkansas Court of Appeals law clerk under Judge John E. Jennings, worked as an Assistant Attorney General focusing on criminal appeals, and taught administrative law at the University of Arkansas. She maintains an active general civil and criminal practice with jury trial and appellate experience in both practice areas, and she handles administrative hearings as well.

KAPP Legal's service areas reflect the breadth of her expertise. In criminal matters, the firm protects clients' rights following criminal incidents and assists with navigating the justice system. The firm handles personal injury claims, recognizing the stress and disruption such matters create. Domestic relations cases receive careful, sensitive representation. Probate and estate planning services include wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and estate administration. Real estate transactions, contracts, and landlord-tenant disputes are part of her real estate practice, along with foreclosure matters. Business law services encompass incorporations, dissolutions, buy-sell agreements, mechanic's liens, insurance questions, and business disputes.

Beyond her private practice, Procter-Pierce is deeply committed to public service and access to justice. She serves as a board member of the Center for Arkansas Legal Services, a nonprofit providing free legal assistance to low-income individuals in civil matters. She has been a volunteer panel attorney with Legal Aid of Arkansas since 1995 and volunteered with the Innocence Project, Inc., a national organization dedicated to exonerating wrongfully convicted individuals through DNA testing and criminal justice reform. In 2013, she was recognized as Volunteer Attorney of the Year in acknowledgment of her dedication to serving others while seeking justice.

Her involvement in civic organizations and her professional accomplishments have built a reputation for integrity. She approaches each case with both fairness and consideration for her clients' needs, making her a familiar and respected name in the Fort Smith community.

Overview compiled from the firm's website