W. Whitfield Hyman

W. Whitfield Hyman is a distinguished criminal defense attorney based in Crawford County, Arkansas. He has a robust record of defending over a thousand criminal cases and consistently engages in several trials monthly. His legal career is marked by a strong academic foundation and notable leadership roles during his law school years in Fayetteville. Whitfield served as President of the Federalist Society for Law & Public Policy Studies and founded the Criminal Law Society. He was also active in the International Law Society, the Christian Legal Society, and the Arkansas Trial Lawyers Association.

Whitfield's academic journey included prestigious externships with the Honorable Judge Chadd Mason at the Circuit Court of Washington and Madison Counties and Congressman Steve Womack in Arkansas’ 3rd Congressional District. His international experience is significant, having studied abroad in Germany and Canada, facilitated by scholarships at the University of Central Arkansas (UCA). Additionally, he interned for the Department of State at the United States Embassy to Greece in Athens.

Raised in Marion, Arkansas, Whitfield pursued his undergraduate studies at UCA, majoring in International Trade Economics with double minors in German and International Studies. This diverse background enriches his legal practice and informs his strategic approach to defense.