Christopher Birch

Criminal Defense: General Practice

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Rogers, Arkansas

7+ years experience

Birch Law Firm

Updated: Dec 25, 2025

Contact Information

(479) 480-7656

https://www.bestlawyers.com/lawyers/christopher-birch/416473

2879 W Walnut Street, Suite 101, Rogers, AR 72756

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Bio

Chris Birch grew up in Gravette, Arkansas and has called Northwest Arkansas home for the majority of his life. He is a military veteran who served in the United States Air Force and the Arkansas Air National Guard. He served in the 19th Airlift Wing at Little Rock Air Force Base and served one deployment overseas during his 6-year active duty enlistment. After receiving an honorable discharge from active duty, he served a 3-year enlistment in the Arkansas Air National Guard with the 188th Wing in Fort Smith. He received an honorable discharge from the Air National Guard at the rank of Technical Sergeant (E-6).In law school, he served in leadership positions for several student organizations, including as a law school representative in the university's Graduate Student Congress, and worked at the Washington County Prosecutor's Office.Since earning his J.D. and obtaining his attorney license, Chris has served Northwest Arkansas in several capacities. Apart from his private practice experience, he has also served as a public defender in Washington County and as an attorney specialist with the Arkansas Department of Human Services, handling cases related to child abuse and neglect. He currently represents juveniles in delinquency cases as part of the Northwest Arkansas Public Defender Conflicts Office.Chris has been an adjunct faculty member at Northwest Arkansas Community College since 2021 and teaches political science classes. He lives in Bentonville with his wife and three children.

Local Legal Snapshot

Jurisdiction

Arkansas

State Capital

Little Rock

Highest Court

Arkansas Supreme Court

Bar Association

Arkansas Bar Association

Typical Consultation

$150-$350

Typical Hourly Range

$250-$600/hr

Fee Model Notes

Criminal defense matters are commonly billed flat-fee for defined phases or hourly for complex litigation.

Estimates vary by market, complexity, urgency, and attorney experience.

Practice Areas

Criminal Defense: General Practice

Awards & Recognition

Recognized: Criminal Defense: General Practice
Recognized: Family Law
Recognized: Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
NWA Dem Gazette - The Best of Northwest Arkansas - Personal Injury Attorney (Bronze 2023, Gold 2024)
NWA Dem Gazette - The Best of Northwest Arkansas - Divorce Attorney (Gold 2023, Silver 2024)
NWA Dem Gazette - The Best of Northwest Arkansas - Family Law Attorney (Silver 2023, Bronze 2024)
NWA Dem Gazette - The Best of Northwest Arkansas - Bankruptcy Attorney (Silver 2023, Bronze 2024)
The National Trial Lawyers Top 40 Under 40 (Criminal Defense 2024, Civil Plaintiff 2025)