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SEXTON BAILEY ATTORNEYS, PA an Arkansas Estate Planning & Trust Information Center

Sexton, Bailey Attorneys, PA

Northwest Arkansas Estate Planning Attorneys (479) 443-0062

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Home / Our Firm / Attorney and Staff Profiles
Audra L. Bailey Wilcox

Audra L. Bailey Wilcox

Owner/Attorney

Audra Bailey Wilcox began practicing law in 1998 after receiving her Bachelor of Arts Degree in Political Science and then her Juris Doctor Degree, both from the University of Arkansas.  After school, Audra owned a local title insurance company and at the same time practiced law under the name “A. Bailey Attorney, PA” with offices in Fayetteville, Farmington, and Prairie Grove.

In 2018, Audra transitioned her law firm and became known as Sexton, Bailey Attorneys, PA.   The firm focuses its practice on Business Formation, Real Estate, Estate Planning, Medicaid Planning, Wills, Trusts, Probates, and Trust Administration.   She is very proud of the SBA family and the care and concern her staff has for the clients of the firm. The firm’s areas of practice include real estate transactions, commercial and business law, Medicaid, business/farm succession planning, probate and estate planning.

Audra is a member of the Washington County Bar Association and the Arkansas Bar Association and has been admitted to practice in the U.S. District Court, Western District of Arkansas.  She is also a member of the American Academy of Estate Planning Attorneys where she has received extensive and continuous training in all areas of Estate Planning.

Audra has served on numerous committees for civic organizations and her church.   She believes giving back to the community and to her church family is as important as her business.

Audra grew up in Brinkley, Arkansas, where her family is still engaged in farming rice and soybeans.   She is proud of her roots and uses the lessons learned from the farm every day in her practice.  She understands what it means to “love the land” and what it means to build a family business and want to protect it for the generations to come.

Audra and her husband Ernie have two children, Ellyn and Coleman.  Together, they enjoy traveling, auctions, antiques, and are avid Razorback fans.

Deborah Sexton

Deborah Sexton

Attorney - Of Counsel
Katie Jones

Katie Jones

Attorney

Katie, originally from Camden, Arkansas, graduated with her Bachelor of Arts in English from Arkansas Tech University in 2014. She then went on to further her education at William H. Bowen School of Law where she graduated in 2018 as a Juris Doctor.  Katie moved to Northwest Arkansas and joined the Sexton, Bailey Attorneys, PA family in March 2019.  When not working, Katie enjoys spending time with family and friends and attending concerts.  She also enjoys spending time with her Giant Schnauzer, Hank.

Katie’s favorite saying is, “Work hard and be nice to people.”

 

 

Andrea Donnelly

Andrea Donnelly

Client Relations

Andrea was born at Ft. Leonard Wood, Missouri, and moved to Omaha, Arkansas, when she was two.  She graduated from high school in Omaha and continued her education at Bryant and Stratton College earning her degree in Human and Social Services.  Andrea joined the Sexton, Bailey Attorneys , PA family in 2019 and says her favorite things about working at SBA are the clients and her coworkers.  Andrea enjoys spending time with her son, hiking, and summertime outdoor activities

Andrea’s favorite quote is, “Courage is the most important of all virtues, because without courage, you can’t practice any other virtue consistently.” – Maya Angelou

Layne Shelton

Layne Shelton

Marketing Coordinator

Layne’s childhood was spent in Star City, Arkansas, where she graduated from high school in 1996.  Before moving to NWA in 2006, she worked as the Administrative Assistant and Bookkeeper to the Executive Director of a non-profit in Pine Bluff, Arkansas.  Layne joined the A. Bailey, Attorney, PA (now Sexton, Bailey Attorneys, PA) family in July 2018.  She and her husband have five children, and their family is passionate about Therapeutic Foster Care.  Layne’s favorite past times are spending time with family and friends, playing cards, cooking/baking, and cake decorating.

One of Layne’s favorite things to say around the office is, “It’s going to be a great day!”

Faith Dorey

Faith Dorey

Legal Assistant

Faith was born and raised in New Jersey where she graduated high school in 1998.  Faith moved to Northwest Arkansas in 2004 where she worked in the Loan Review and Compliance Department for ANB Financial and later as an Asset Servicing Professional for Quantum Partners/FDIC before joining A. Bailey, Attorney, PA (now Sexton, Bailey Attorneys, PA) in 2012.  Faith enjoys spending time with her family, basketball, football, Razorback soccer and volleyball, music, camping, watching movies, and reading.

 

Faith is famous for saying, “The only thing guaranteed is change.”

Deana Smith

Deana Smith

Farmington Office Manager

Deana grew up a military brat living in Texas, Arkansas, and Germany.  She graduated high school in Lockhart, Texas, and continued her education at Kaplan University graduating with an Associates Degree in Business.  Deana worked as a Legal Assistant for Deb Sexton Law Office, and when it transitioned to Sexton, Bailey Attorneys, PA in 2018, Deana stayed on becoming a member of the SBA family.  Deana is passionate about her grandchildren, and her favorite past times are reading, having her nails done, photography, and photo manipulation.

Her favorite quote is, “No worries…be happy!”

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