Attorney Bio
Education:
University of Arkansas at Little Rock (B.A., 1996);
University of Arkansas School of Law (J.D., 2002)
Biography:
Ms. Echols is a shareholder and director of Gill Ragon Owen, P.A. She was educated at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock and University of Arkansas School of Law. Ms. Echols joined the Arkansas Bar in 2002. She served as a Deputy Prosecuting Attorney in Benton and Pulaski Counties and then served as staff attorney for the Bella Vista Village Property Owners Association before entering private practice. Her practice focuses on domestic relations and probate litigation. She appears in circuit courts throughout Arkansas representing the interests of parents and children in crisis. Ms. Echols has been recognized in Best Lawyers® for the last several years for excellence in family law. Ms. Echols is married to Scott Stricker. They have two sons, Justin and Matthew. The family attends St. Margaret’s Episcopal Church in Little Rock.
Practice Areas:
Family Law
Probate Litigation
Noteworthy:
The Best Lawyers in America® 2021-2027
The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 “Lawyer of the Year” for Family Law in Little Rock
Accreditations & Awards
News & Alerts
Nineteen Gill Ragon Owen Attorneys Recognized by The Best Lawyers in America 2027 ®
Nineteen attorneys from Gill Ragon Owen, P.A. have been named by The Best Lawyers in America 2027® as some of the top attorneys in the country. In addition, Samuel Piazza was recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America for Energy Law and Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Hannah Howard was recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in […]
Gill Ragon Owen Voted “Best Law Firm” 2025 by Arkansas Business
Little Rock, AR, December 22, 2025 — Gill Ragon Owen, P.A. was voted “Best Law Firm” by Arkansas Business. Only one vote per URL address is allowed and all votes are reviewed to ensure legitimacy. All results are published in a special section of the December 22 issue of Arkansas Business. Arkansas Business is a […]
Little Rock Soirée Names Six Gill Ragon Owen Attorneys as Little Rock’s Best Attorneys
Little Rock, AR, December 16, 2025 – Six Attorneys from Gill Ragon Owen, P.A. have been recognized by Little Rock Soirée. The yearly Little Rock Best Lawyers list features 170 locals practicing 29 specialties named by peers and Soirée readers. Beth Echols was recognized for Family Law; Chad Cumming for Mergers & Acquisitions, Commercial Finance, […]
