WELCOME TO GORDON & CARUTH, PLC

Providing Exceptional Legal Services Since 1912

PRACTICE AREAS

OUR PRACTICE AREAS

CRIMINAL DEFENSE

ESTATE PLANNING

REAL ESTATE

PROBATE ADMINISTRATION

FAMILY LAW

SMALL BUSINESS

CIVIL

CONTRACT

OUR VISION

ABOUT GORDON & CARUTH, PLC

Gordon and Caruth, PLC is a distinguished law firm with a rich history of over a century serving clients across central Arkansas. Our commitment to delivering high-quality legal services has solidified our reputation as a dependable and trusted legal partner. We take pride in upholding the values of integrity, expertise, and unwavering dedication to our clients' needs.

ATTORNEYS

OUR ATTORNEYS

Ben Caruth has a varied practice which includes areas such as estate planning, property, criminal defense, civil litigation, contracts, small business, and probate administration. He is an experienced civil and criminal litigator having practiced in Conway County since the 1980s. Additionally, he has represented individuals and businesses in condemnation cases, oil and gas land disputes, banking, and employment.

Ben previously served as the Deputy Prosecutor for Conway County and jointly owned a title company in Morrilton for many years. He earned his Juris Doctor from the University of Arkansas School of Law in Fayetteville.

Jeannie has served as an Associate Attorney at Gordon and Caruth for a total of 20 years (1998 to 2004 and 2010 to present). Jeannie practices in the areas of estate planning, small business, probate administration, and real estate and property.

Jeannie's legal career has included the certification to represent children in both dependency-neglect cases and in domestic relation cases; appointment as District Judge for the Twelfth District by Governor Mike Beebe for the 2015 and 2016 terms; full-time Arkansas Supreme Court Dependency Neglect Ad Litem from 2004 to 2010; and Deputy Prosecutor for Conway County from 1996 to 1998. She attended William H. Bowen School of Law and has been active in the community throughout her career.

Abbey joined Gordon and Caruth in 2016. Her practice is focused on family law including actions in divorce, custody, adoption, and guardianships. She is certified as an attorney ad litem to represent children in domestic relations and probate cases, and receives ad litem appointments from the circuit judges in surrounding counties. Abbey currently serves as the prosecutor for the city of Oppelo. She earned her Juris Doctor from the University of Arkansas School of Law in Fayetteville.

Jenna Beck joined the firm as an Attorney in 2025. Prior to that, she served as a law clerk with the firm beginning in 2023. She received her law degree from UALR William H. Bowen School of Law. During that time she completed legal externships in the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Arkansas and separately with Federal Magistrate Judge Joe Volpe.

Prior to attending law school, she served as the Associate Dean of Students at the University of Central Arkansas. She earned a bachelor's and master's degree from UCA. Jenna currently serves on the Board of Directors for Community Service Inc. and as a member of the UACCM Foundation Board. She is a member of the Arkansas Bar Association and Conway County Bar Association.

CONTACT

CONTACT GORDON & CARUTH, PLC

Office Location:

105 S Moose Street

Morrilton, AR 72110

Office Hours:

8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Monday - Friday

Phone: (501) 354-0125

Fax: (501) 354-0526