Our Legal Team

Denny Sumpter, Attorney

Denny Sumpter is an experienced trial attorney, with focus on personal injury cases, civil litigation, and matters involving real estate and probate.  Sumpter has represented clients in hundreds of civil litigation cases, and practices in both state and federal court.

Sumpter is a native of West Memphis, Arkansas. He is a graduate of Arkansas State University, where he served as Student Body President.  He earned his Juris Doctorate from the Cecil C. Humpreys School of Law at the University of Memphis.  As a former State Representative to the Arkansas General Assembly from 2003 through 2009, Sumpter's experience continues to inform his compassion for people and leads him to work tirelessly to provide quality legal representation.

 

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Robert Riley, Attorney

Robert Riley is an attorney with the Sumpter Law Firm. Robert focuses his legal practice in the areas of contracts, small business matters, wills and estate planning, and family law.  He is a native of Crittenden County, Arkansas, and a graduate of the University of Mississippi and the University of Arkansas School of Law. Prior to his becoming an attorney, Robert worked on local farms, which instilled him with a deep respect for hard work. He also serves on the board of Steudlein Learning Center, a school offering services to disabled children.  Robert is dedicated to providing the legal representation our clients deserve.

 

 

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Hannah Boothe Roark, Attorney

Hannah Boothe Roark is originally from Flower Mound, Texas.  Hannah developed a love for agriculture early in life, an interest that continues to shape her legal practice today. She earned her Bachelor’s degree in Agribusiness from Oklahoma State University in 2021, and received her Juris Doctor from the University of Memphis Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law in 2024. She is licensed in both Arkansas and Tennessee, and primarily focuses her practice in estate planning, probate, and real estate matters.
Hannah is actively involved in the community, serving as Secretary of the Crittenden County Bar Association and on the board of Main Street West Memphis, where she supports local economic growth and revitalization efforts.

 

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Lauren Wright, Paralegal

Lauren Wright works as a Paralegal for Sumpter Law Firm. She is originally from Chattanooga, Tennessee and moved to the Memphis area in 2017 to pursue her education. She graduated from the University of Memphis in 2021 with a Bachelor of Arts in journalism and actively maintains her education with Southwest’s paralegal program. Since graduating with her degree, Lauren has worked for law firms in the Memphis legal community. Lauren’s work is vital to the organization of Sumpter Law Firm’s various civil litigation and personal injury matters. She works each day along with the legal team as Sumpter Law Firm to ensure justice for our clients.

 

 

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