NISWANGER LAW FIRM PLC

OUR LEGAL STAFF:

Steve Niswanger is the managing member of the firm and has about 16 years experience in business and general litigation and transactions, with an emphasis in creditors' rights, bankruptcy, real estate, partner disputes, construction, and constitutional rights.  He has been recognized as one of the leading attorneys in the Southeastern U.S.

Mr. Niswanger has spoken at numerous seminars on the topics of collections, construction liens and disputes, and bankruptcy.  He is a member of the American, Arkansas, and Pulaski County Bar Associations.

He received his B.A. degrees in English and Public Policy from Duke University, cum laude, in 1991; and a J.D. degree with high honors in 1995 from U.A.L.R. Law School, where he was an associate editor of the law journal. He was admitted to practice in Arkansas in 1996.

He is an alumnus of Greater Little Rock Leadership and the past Lt. Governor of Division 21 of the Kiwanis International Mo-Ark District.  He is the past president of the Downtown Little Rock Kiwanis Club, which supports Camp Pfiefier, a charitable institution dedicated to improving the lives of Arkansas' at-risk 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders in Central Arkansas.  He also serves on the Board of Youth Home, Inc., which is a charitable institution dedicated to helping Arkansas' most emotionally troubled adolescents and families become healthier contributing members of the community.

You may email Mr. Niswanger directly at steve@niswangerlawfirm.com.

Cale Block is an associate lawyer with the firm.  He received his B.S. in Journalism summa cum laude with University Honors from Arkansas State University in 2004.  Cale received his J.D. with Honors from the U.A.L.R. William H. Bowen School of Law in 2007.  Cale is also a Certified Mediator.

In 2011, Cale was named the site-based Big Brother of the Year by Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Arkansas.

Cale regularly contibutes to the American Bar Association Forum on Construction Law's Annual Construction Law Update and speaks at seminars concerning creditors' rights and real estate.  While in law school, Cale served as an Honor Council Justice, secretary of the Delta Theta Phi law fraternity, and as an associate editor of the Adelphia Law Journal.  Cale’s paper, Burning Down the House to Roast the Pig: An Analysis of FCC Regulation of Indecency, was published in volume 16 (2007) of the Adelphia Law Journal.

Cale is married to Jamie Block, who works as a Licensed Professional Counselor in Conway.  Cale and Jamie are members of First United Methodist Church of Little Rock, where Cale serves on the Pastor Parish Relations Committee. You may contact Cale directly at cale@niswangerlawfirm.com.

OUR OTHER STAFF:

Sarah Wasson is the firm's office manager and legal assistant.  She is friendly, professional, and strives to make sure clients' needs are met.  Please contact her directly at sarah@niswangerlawfirm.com.

Stacy Jeffery is one of the firm's administrative assistants.  She is friendly, professional, and strives to make sure clients' needs are met.  Please contact her directly at stacy@niswangerlawfirm.com.

Appellate Work 

Pictured: The Arkansas Justice Building, home of the Supreme Court and Court of Appeals of the State of Arkansas.

Mr. Niswanger, the principal of the firm, has been involved in the following reported cases, which we invite you to review: 635 F.3d 369 (8th Cir.); 614 F.3d 780 (8th Cir.); 548 F.3d 638 (8th Cir.); 347 F.3d 1076 (8th Cir.); 371 B.R. 380 (E.D. Ark.); 367 Ark. 397; 363 Ark. 167; 355 Ark. 578; 353 Ark. 539; 351 Ark. 637; 347 Ark. 651; 343 Ark. 1; 342 Ark. 655; 342 Ark. 632;  340 Ark. 351; 339 Ark. 322; 332 Ark. 284; 2011 Ark. App. 267; 2010 Ark App. 473; 99 Ark. App. 424; 80 Ark. App. 30; 76 Ark. App. 505; 69 Ark. App. 257.

Ms. Caldwell has been involved in the following reported cases, which we invite you to review: 355 Ark. 560, 57 Ark. App. 203, 458 F.3d 755 (8th), 392 F.3d 306 (8th), 189 F.3d 735 (8th), 349 F. Supp.2d 1160 (E.D. Ark.).

Mr. Block has been involved in the following reported cases, which we invite you to review: 635 F.3d 369 (8th Cir.); 614 F.3d 780 (8th Cir.); 2011 Ark. App. 267; 2010 Ark App. 473.

Pictured: Arkansas State Capital Building.