About Our Firm

Over 35 Years of Standing Beside Arkansas Families.

Since 1986, Knollmeyer Law Office has provided honest, effective, and affordable legal representation to thousands of families across the state. When life gets complicated, we're the team that picks up the phone.

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Meet Our Attorneys

A Law Firm Built on Doing Right by People.

Michael Knollmeyer founded this firm in 1986 with a simple belief: everyone deserves quality legal representation they can actually afford. Nearly four decades later, that belief still drives everything we do. We've helped thousands of Arkansas families through divorce, custody battles, bankruptcy, disability claims, and more. Our clients don't come to us because we're the biggest firm — they come because we treat them like people, not case numbers. We answer your calls. We explain things in plain English. And we fight hard to get you the best outcome possible.

Meet Your Legal Team

Michael Knollmeyer

Founding Attorney • All Practices

Michael Knollmeyer has practiced law in Arkansas for 35 years, helping clients navigate divorce, bankruptcy, and Social Security disability. Based in Jacksonville, AR, he's a University of Arkansas graduate who found his calling in an undergraduate business law class. "I was fascinated by the law and decided to go to law school. My greatest professional achievement is earning the respect of clients, the courts and colleagues for several decades. Honesty from first meeting through the verdict, is the best policy for dealing with clients."

Lonnie Grimes

Attorney • Bankruptcy Law

Lonnie Grimes has practiced law in Arkansas since 1988, specializing in bankruptcy. He joined the Knollmeyer Law Office in 2016. Outside the office, Lonnie enjoys concerts and traveling with his family.

Penny Hawkins

Bankruptcy Paralegal

Penny brings 18 years of bankruptcy experience to the firm, where she's worked exclusively since 2014. She prepares petitions, motions, and legal documents for consumer bankruptcy filings — and stays involved with each client from start to finish. At home, she enjoys gardening, her grandchildren, and traveling.

Natalie McAvaney

Social Security Disability Specialist

Natalie has been with the Knollmeyer Law Office since 2004, specializing in Social Security Disability cases. She and her husband Michael have four children and several grandchildren. She spends her free time with family and trout fishing.

Amber Free

Family Law Legal Assistant

Amber has worked alongside Mr. Knollmeyer on family law cases since 2003. She handles court scheduling and legal document preparation. A lifelong Central Arkansan, Amber married her high school sweetheart, Jonathan, and has three children. She enjoys spending time outdoors.

Rylie White

Receptionist • Jacksonville Office

Rylie joined the team in 2024 and is the first friendly face you see at the Jacksonville office. She handles front desk operations and assists the entire team wherever needed. In her free time, she loves spending time with family, being outdoors, and attending concerts.