Lax, Vaughan, Fortson, McKenzie & Rowe, P.A. has been providing legal counsel to its clients since 1989.  Michael F. Lax, one of the Firm’s founding members, and Thomas C. Vaughan, Jr. partnered in the Firm after practicing with one of the oldest and largest law firms in Arkansas.  Audrey R. Evans joined the Firm in 1991, and remained a partner until she was appointed United States Bankruptcy Judge for the Eastern District of Arkansas in 2001.  Grant E. Fortson joined the Firm as a partner in 1998, and Phyllis M. McKenzie joined the Firm as a partner in 2001.  Most recently, Roger D. Rowe joined the Firm as a partner in 2003, after practicing 17 years with one of Arkansas’ largest and oldest law firms.

Mr. Lax and Mr. Vaughan maintain practices focusing on the areas of taxation, estate planning and the representation of clients in business matters.  Mr. Fortson and Mr. Rowe maintain practices that focus on civil litigation, representing both business and individual clients in a variety of matters in both state and federal courts.  Ms. McKenzie maintains a practice focusing primarily on the representation of creditors in bankruptcy proceedings and other business related matters.

The Firm offers its clients depth of training and expertise across the broad range of its attorneys’ practice areas.  Two of the Firm’s six attorneys have advanced law degrees in the area of taxation.  Three are Certified Public Accountants.  The Firm’s attorneys are supported by an experienced staff who work closely with the attorneys to provide the most efficient and effective representation possible for our clients’ most important matters.