Laura K. Ferner

Laura Ferner was born and raised in Heidelberg, Germany, and moved to the United States in 1998 to pursue higher education. She earned her Juris Doctor from the University of Arkansas School of Law in 2005.

Prior to joining Crouch, Harwell, Fryar & Ferner, PLLC, Laura had her own firm in Springdale, Arkansas. She specializes in immigration and nationality law and is a court-certified mediator for family, civil, and probate matters. Licensed in Arkansas, Laura is also admitted to practice before all immigration courts and the U.S. Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals. She is fluent in English, Spanish, German, and Finnish.

Laura serves as the Chair of the Mid-South Chapter of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) and is a member of the Arkansas Bar Association. She frequently presents on immigration law at various local, state, and national events. Laura's work has been featured in news reports, documentary films, and a book.

In 2023, Laura was honored as one of the Top Ten Women in Business (https://talkbusiness.net/2023/06/women-in-business-laura-ferner/ ) by the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal and one of the Top 100 Women of Impact in Arkansas ( https://www.littlerocksoiree.com/top-100-women-of-impact-laura-ferner/ ) by the Women’s Foundation of Arkansas and Little Rock Soirée.

Education

• University of Arkansas School of Law, J.D., 2005

Professional Associations and Credits

• American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA)
• Arkansas Bar Association

Community Involvement

• Legal Services Attorney and Mentor, Canopy of NWA Refugee Resettlement
• Vice Chair and Board Member, Apple Seeds Teaching Farms
• Volunteer at various citizenship and DACA clinics