Laura Beth York

Laura Beth York moved to Arkansas when she was 10 years old. She grew up in Conway, Arkansas, and was fortunate enough to attend Hendrix College in her hometown. She stayed in Arkansas and obtained her law degree from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock School of Law. Following graduation, she took a chance and moved to South Carolina with her husband, where she worked as an attorney at Legal Aid for almost two years before the opportunity arose for her and her husband to move back to Arkansas. Laura Beth knew that she wanted to practice in the area of workers’ compensation when her father was injured at work. It was a career-ending injury, and it was her first year of law school. It was a life-changing moment for her and her family. When she moved back to Arkansas, she immediately went to work at the Arkansas Workers’ Compensation Commission, writing opinions at the Full Commission. Helping injured workers is not only a passion for Laura Beth, but also keeps her rooted in an area of the law that needs personal understanding about what each claimant experiences. Laura Beth knew that by choosing to work at Rainwater, Holt & Sexton, she would be able to not only help injured workers’ navigate the waters of the workers’ compensation system, but she would also be able to help them by utilizing the legal resources that a larger firm can offer, such as advice on Social Security Disability, Bankruptcy, or whether their claim falls outside of the workers’ compensation system. In her spare time, Laura Beth is an active member of her church, Christ the King Catholic Church in Little Rock, Arkansas. She enjoys going on adventures with her husband and two children, including hiking, kayaking, and golfing. Of course, Saturdays in the Fall are reserved for cheering on the Arkansas Razorbacks! Awards and Honors Honors The Best Lawyers in America©, recognized since 2018 - Workers’ Compensation Law – Claimants

• Arkansas Injury Attorney

• South Carolina Legal Services
• Arkansas Workers’ Compensation Commission

• Speaker on Workers’ Compensation Laws at the Annual ASIA Conference
• Speaker on Workers’ Compensation Laws at the Arkansas Bar Center

• Supporter of Arkansas Kids Chance Scholarship Program
• Member of Christ the King Catholic Church
• Girl Scout Troop Leader, 2014-2018

• Arkansas, 2006
• U.S. District Court Eastern District of Arkansas, 2008
• U.S. District Court Western District of Arkansas, 2008

• South Carolina Bar Association, 2004-2013
• Arkansas Bar Association, 2006-present
• Pulaski County Bar Association, 2008-present