Sarah Cotton Patterson

Litigation - Trusts and Estates

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Little Rock, Arkansas

24+ years experience

Friday Eldredge & Clark LLP

Updated: Dec 25, 2025

Contact Information

501-376-2011

https://fridayfirm.com/attorneys/attorney/spatterson

400 West Capitol Avenue, Suite 2000, Little Rock, AR 72201-3493

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Bio

Sarah Patterson has practiced law for 18 years and is a part of the Trust and Estate Planning Practice Group with the firm. Her focus is on estate, trust and tax matters for individuals, as well as entity formation and business planning. She also advises non-profit and tax-exempt organizations on formation, planning and tax issues.Sarah has represented many varied estates over the years, including probate proceedings and trust administration. She has assisted the executor or trustee in distributing the estate or trust assets or implementing long-term planning created by the decedent’s Last Will and Testament or trust. Sarah has reviewed and advised preparers regarding fiduciary income tax returns for estates and trusts and has represented clients involved in estate or trust controversies, providing advice and counsel to individual and corporate fiduciary clients. She has also represented beneficiaries in estate and trust controversies. Sarah is a Fellow by the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (ACTEC). This appointment reflects her deep knowledge of trust and estate planning law and her positive reputation in the legal community.Sarah has been named "Lawyer of the Year" by The Best Lawyers in America in 2020 for her work in trust and estates, in 2018 and 2012 for her litigation work in trust and estates and in 2017 in nonprofit/charities law. Sarah Patterson has practiced law for 18 years and is a part of the Trust and Estate Planning Practice Group with the firm. Her focus is on estate, trust and tax matters for individuals, as well as entity formation and business planning. She also advises non-profit and tax-exempt organizations on formation, planning and tax issues.Sarah has represented many varied estates over the years, including probate proceedings and trust administration. She has assisted the executor or trustee in distributing the estate or trust assets or implementing long-term planning created by the decedent’s Last Will and Testament or trust. Sarah has reviewed and advised preparers regarding fiduciary income tax returns for estates and trusts and has represented clients involved in estate or trust controversies, providing advice and counsel to individual and corporate fiduciary clients. She has also represented beneficiaries in estate and trust controversies. Sarah is a Fellow by the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (ACTEC). This appointment reflects her deep knowledge of trust and estate planning law and her positive reputation in the legal community.Sarah has been named "Lawyer of the Year" by The Best Lawyers in America in 2020 for her work in trust and estates, in 2018 and 2012 for her litigation work in trust and estates and in 2017 in nonprofit/charities law.

Practice Areas

Litigation - Trusts and Estates

Awards & Recognition

Lawyer of the Year: Litigation - Trusts and Estates, Little Rock (2026)
Lawyer of the Year: Litigation - Trusts and Estates, Little Rock (2024)
Lawyer of the Year: Nonprofit / Charities Law, Little Rock (2021)
Lawyer of the Year: Trusts and Estates, Little Rock (2020)
Lawyer of the Year: Litigation - Trusts and Estates, Little Rock (2018)
Lawyer of the Year: Nonprofit / Charities Law, Little Rock (2017)
Lawyer of the Year: Litigation - Trusts and Estates, Little Rock (2012)
Recognized: Litigation - Trusts and Estates
Recognized: Nonprofit / Charities Law
Recognized: Trusts and Estates
Practice Area: Tax Law
Listed in The Best Lawyers in America for Non-Profit/Charities Law, Trusts and Estates and Litigation - Trust and Estates, since 2009
Listed in Arkansas Business 40 Under 40
Named by The Best Lawyer in American as Lawyer of the Year 2017, Non-Profit/Charities Law and Lawyer of the Year 2012, Litigation - Trust and Estates
Selected by attorney peers for inclusion in Mid-South Super Lawyers since 2009 and named as a Rising Star

Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2009

Education

New York University, LLM Taxation, graduated 2001
University of Arkansas, JD, graduated 2000
University of Arkansas, BSBA Accounting and Financial Management, graduated 1997
University of Arkansas, BSBA, graduated 1997