"You draw your lawyer's name like a gun" a famous quote from John Wayne in the movie True Grit. The lawyer from 'Dardanelle and Yell counties" name in the film was J. Noble Daggett. Local historians suggest that the character was based on a local figure John, M. Parker due to the time frame, geography and reputation depicted. John (1849-1943) was born and raised near Danville where he borrowed books to study law and was admitted to the bar in May of 1870. He was County Attorney for a period of time thereafter. John was a candidate for Presidential Elector on the Prohibition ticket in 1888. His law practice spanned over 73 years. John was succeeded by his son Parker Parker. Parker (1904-1976) was also a local resident of the River Valley and was a University of Oklahoma law graduate who began his law practice in 1928. During his legal career he was a full "Bird" Army Colonel with the Inspector Generals office under the command of General Patton. He practiced law for 48 years. Parker was succeeded by his son-in-law, Alfred Jefferson "Jeff" Mobley. Jeff born in 1926, was a Merchant Seaman, Golden Glove Champion and Barny Sugarman Trophy winner for sportsmanship. He began his law career at the University of Arkansas, where prior to graduation, he became the next to the youngest member of the Arkansas House of Representatives in history, at that time. Upon graduation from law school he was recruited by and became a Special Agent for the Federal Bureau of Investigation under the command of J. Edgar Hoover for over six years. He founded the Mobley Law Firm, P.A. in 1958, just around the corner from the Parker Law office. During his career he held the office of Prosecuting Attorney for the Fifth Judicial District for 8 years and personally tried every felony case in the then five county district, except two. Since that time Jeff shifted his law practice to Civil Plaintiff's work, Domestic Relations and Criminal Defense. Jeff is one of the country's and state's longest practicing lawyers and is the senior member of the Bar in the Arkansas River Valley. He was joined in his law practice by his two sons Mark Jefferson Mobley and Bruce Parker Mobley. Mark, born in 1958, began the practice of law in 1990. He was Certified as a Law Enforcement Instructor and taught Officer Certification courses at Arkansas Tech University in 1990. Mark's trial practice has focused in the areas of Criminal Defense, Domestic Relations and Civil Plaintiff's work. Mark attended GERRY SPENCE’S TRIAL LAWYERS COLLEGE in Dubois Wyoming in 1998 and has subsequently continued his legal education with the college through seminars held in Hunt, Texas, and Estes Park, Colorado. He intends on applying to all of the Trial Lawyer’s College’s seminars that are relevant to his area of legal practice, as he truly believes in the program. Mark stays in contact with the students, faculty and staff of the Trial Lawyers College via the school alumni list service. Bruce born in 1950, is a graduate of Hendrix College and holds advanced licences in Commercial/Residential heat and air. He worked as a Mental Health Counselor for Human Services (now Counseling Associates) and Community Service Inc. for a period of four years. Bruce was an Investigator for the Arkansas Office of Child Support Enforcement for 7 years. He joined the family law practice as an Investigator and Process Server in 1998. Subsequently Bruce graduated from the University of Arkansas Paralegal Certification School. His responsibilities also include office maintenance, legal research and case management. The Mobley Law Firm, P.A., P.A., staff includes an Office Manager with 37 years experience, a law school graduate and four legal assistants with 11 years combined experience. The Mobley's are licensed to practice law in all state courts in Arkansas, the Eastern and Western Districts of Federal Court in Arkansas, the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals in St. Louis, Missouri and the United States Supreme Court in Washington D.C. The Mission of the Mobley Law Firm, P.A., P.A., is to ethically and nobly champion the cause of People rather than corporations or governments. WARRIORS FOR PEOPLE
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