WHO WE ARE

Attorney Kevin P. Keech founded Keech Law Firm, PA, in April of 2004, after practicing commercial law for several years at one of Arkansas’ most respected business law firms. Formerly located in North Little Rock, Keech Law Firm is now located in Little Rock’s Historic Quapaw Quarter. Over the years, Keech Law Firm family has grown to include five attorneys, and two legal support professionals.

KEVIN P. KEECH

Kevin practices primarily commercial law, including the representation of debtors and creditors in out-of-court restructurings, as well as in proceedings in federal district and bankruptcy courts, and Arkansas state courts. He is an experienced transactional lawyer, and has represented buyers and sellers in transactions involving commercial real estate, business assets, and business interests, and in litigation arising out of such transactions. Kevin regularly advises small businesses at all stages, from start-up to break-up.

Experience

• Debtor Counsel for Chapter 11 debtors including: contractors, real estate developers, manufacturers, service providers
• Creditor Counsel for secured and unsecured creditors in Chapter 11 proceedings in bankruptcy courts in Arkansas and other jurisdictions on a pro hac vice basis
• Outside/Local Counsel for various state and national banks in secured transactions, providing advice and representation regarding: creation, perfection, and enforcement of security interests in real property under Arkansas law, and personal property under Revised Article 9 of the UCC.
• Counsel to Chapter 7 Trustees in complex administration and litigation issues.
• Acted as receiver and special probate personal representative.
• Litigation Counsel for clients in real estate matters, boundary disputes, construction warranty claims, debt collection, replevin actions and foreclosures.
• Defended and prosecuted multiple dischargeability and objections to discharge, bankruptcy avoidance action, and lien priority disputes.

Professional Activities & Recognition

• Arkansas Business 40 Under 40 – 2010
• Editor, Debtor/Creditor Handbook, 4^th Ed., Arkansas Bar Association
• Adjunct Professor, UALR William H. Bowen School of Law: Sales – UCC Article 2, 2003-2004, Real Estate Transactions, 2004
• President, Debtor/Creditor Section of the Arkansas Bar Association, 2003-2004
• Treasurer & Newsletter Editor, Debtor Creditor Bar of Central Arkansas, Inc., 2003-2004
• Member, American Bankruptcy Institute

Publications & CLE Presentations

• 2016:    Ark. Bar Association CLE, Due Diligence & Negotiation with Trustees
• 2010:    Ark. Bar Association CLE, Chapter 11 for Rookies
• 2004:    Ark. Bar Association CLE, Debtor-Creditor Mtg., Defending Preference and Lien Avoidance Actions in Arkansas
• 2003:    NBI, “Handling Bankruptcies and Workouts in Arkansas”
• 2002:    NBI, “Drafting Loan Documents in Arkansas After Revised Article 9”
• 2001:    Ark. Bar Association CLE, Debtor-Creditor Mtg., The Transition – What You Need to Know About Going from Old Article 9 to Revised Article 9
• 2001:    Lorman, “LLCs: Advising Small and Larger Companies in Arkansas”

Bar Admissions

• Arkansas 1998
• U.S. District Court for the Eastern and Western Districts of Arkansas
• U.S. Bankruptcy Court
• Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals

Education

• 2001    M.A., Harding University School of Theology
• 1998    J.D., with Honors, UALR William H. Bowen School of Law
• 1993    B.B.A., summa cum laude, Harding University

RACHEL V. WARNICK, Attorney

Rachel joined Keech Law Firm in 2007 first as a law clerk and, upon graduation from law school with honors in 2010, as an attorney. She practices primarily in the areas of consumer and commercial bankruptcy law, and general civil litigation, including appellate practice. Rachel’s experience focuses primarily on the legal research and brief-writing necessary to litigate complicated bankruptcy and commercial issues. As a result of this practice, particularly in connection with bankruptcy adversary proceedings, Rachel is well-versed in the implications of the United States Bankruptcy Code and Article 9 of the Uniform Commercial Code.

Rachel is also an accomplished actor, singer, and producer/director, and intends to actively expand her legal practice to put her insider-knowledge of the entertainment world to good use for the benefit of performers, casting directors, and other members of the industry

Bar Admissions

• Arkansas 2010
• U.S. District Court for the Eastern and Western Districts of Arkansas
• U.S. Bankruptcy Court
• Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals

Education

• 2010:    J.D., with Honors, William H. Bowen School of Law, Little Rock
• 2006:    B.A. Political Science, Minor in French, Arkansas State University, Jonesboro

CLAUDIA PARKS-MILLER, Attorney

Claudia Parks-Miller joined Keech Law Firm in 2019. Her primary areas of practice include consumer and commercial bankruptcy, debtor/creditor relations, non-profit law, estate planning and administration, and general civil litigation. Before entering into the legal profession, Claudia worked as a Registered Nurse, and her past legal experience includes medical malpractice defense, hospital liability defense, and other healthcare-related matters.

Prior to joining Keech Law Firm, Claudia served as the Executive Director of the Arkansas Trauma Education and Research Foundation.

Bar Admissions

• Arkansas 2000
• U.S. District Court for the Eastern and Western Districts of Arkansas
• U.S. Bankruptcy Court
• Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals

Education

• 2001:    LL.M., University of Houston Law Center
• 1999:    J.D., with High Honors, University of Arkansas at Little Rock William H. Bowen School of Law
• 1988:    M.N.Sc., University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
• 1983:    B.S.N., University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

JESSICA FERGUSON, Paralegal

Jessica joined Keech Law Firm in 2018, after spending the first 8 years of her career in the automotive industry. In addition to her role as a paralegal, Jessica serves as the firm’s office manager. An Arkansas transplant, Jessica is an Alabama native that grew up on the Gulf Coast. Jessica moved to Arkansas in 2013, following her husband to his first duty station at Little Rock Air Force Base. Jessica and her husband Kyle live in Cabot with their son Raylan and 2 dogs Bear and Hercules.

Education

• 2012:    A.A.S., Faulkner State Community College
• 2022:    B.S., summa cum laude, Communication, Minor in Marketing, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University