About Mike
Mike Rainwater is an Arkansas injury attorney and a founding member of Rainwater, Holt & Sexton. He has practiced law in Arkansas since 1980 and has built a career around representing individuals, families, cities, and counties in significant legal matters. Over more than four decades, Rainwater has been involved in more than 6,000 cases and has represented tens of thousands of Arkansans. His experience includes personal injury, wrongful death, workers’ compensation, trucking accidents, defective products, and other complex injury-related matters. He is licensed to practice in Arkansas, Tennessee, and Mississippi.
Rainwater’s legal career began with public service as a Deputy Prosecuting Attorney for Pulaski County before he went on to represent municipal and county officials across Arkansas. He helped create and litigate for the Association of Arkansas Counties Risk Management Fund and spent more than three decades representing county officials. His background in both government-related litigation and personal injury law has given him extensive courtroom and negotiation experience. In 2006, he helped establish Rainwater, Holt & Sexton, which has since grown into a large Arkansas law firm serving clients throughout the state.
Throughout his career, Rainwater has received recognition from organizations and legal publications, including The Best Lawyers in America, Arkansas Super Lawyers, and Martindale-Hubbell. He has also served as an Arkansas Supreme Court Special Justice in several cases. Outside the practice of law, Rainwater enjoys spending time with his wife, children, and nine grandchildren, particularly at his family farm. His long-standing connection to Arkansas continues to shape his commitment to serving the state's communities and families.
