Walter M. Ebel III concentrates his practice in the area of mergers and acquisitions, assisting clients from diverse industries in complex business transactions.  Skip advises clients on every phase of merger and acquisitions transactions, from initial confidentiality agreements and letters of intent, to negotiation and drafting of the merger and acquisition agreement, through the closing of the transaction.  Skip has an LL.M in Taxation from New York University and his practice also includes income tax law.  In addition, he is General Counsel for Oaklawn Jockey Club, a horse racing and gaming facility in Hot Springs, Arkansas. Clients also rely on him for legislative drafting, and governmental regulatory representation.

In recognition of his experience and capabilities, Skip was named Best Lawyers' 2009 Little Rock Corporate Lawyer of the Year.  He is also listed in Chambers and Partners USA:  America's Leading Lawyers for Corporate Law and Corporate Finance. Chambers is noted for the quality and rigor of their research into the top ranked firms and lawyers.  They note, "Head of the M&A group, Skip Ebel is a lawyer of the highest caliber.  He recently advised on a number of M&A deals…"

• New York University School of Law, LL.M., Tax, 1984
• The University of Texas School of Law, J.D., With High Honors, 1983; Order of the Coif, Chancellors
• University of Arkansas, B.S.B.A., With High Honors, 1980; Beta Alpha Psi

• Listed in Chambers and Partners USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Corporate Law: Corporate Finance
• Listed in The Best Lawyers in America for Corporate Law, Mergers & Acquisitions, and Tax
• Named Best Lawyers 2009 Little Rock Corporate Lawyer of the Year
• Selected by attorney peers for inclusion in Mid-South Super Lawyers since 2006
• Blue Key Honorary Fraternity
• Certified Public Accountant (Inactive Status), State of Arkansas

• Arkansas Neurosurgery Brain and Spine Clinic
• Baxley Equipment Company
• Cell Marque Corporation
• CJ Horner Company
• Coca Cola Bottling Co. Hot Springs
• Dillard's, Inc.
• Hickingbotham Companies
• Horton Drywall Company
• IK Electric Company
• McLarty Landers Companies
• Nabholz Construction Corp.
• Oaklawn Jockey Club
• Riceland Seed Company
• Sutherland Lumber Company
• USA/Super D Drugs

• Arkansas Bar Association
• Pulaski County Bar Association
• Arkansas Society of Certified Public Accountants, Inactive

• Phi Delta Phi
• Beta Gamma Sigma
• Beta Alpha Psi

• Arkansas, 1983