James R. Wallace was born in Little Rock, Arkansas and graduated from the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville in 1964. He has been married for over 47 years and has three children. He is a member of Park Hill Baptist Church in North Little Rock.

He was admitted to practice in the State of Arkansas in 1964 and to the United States District Court Eastern and Western Division State of Arkansas and the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals. He is a member of the Arkansas and Pulaski County Bar Association and the Arkansas Trial Lawyers Association. He is a former assistant city attorney for North Little Rock and served as Special Associate Justice in the Arkansas Supreme Court.

He is the founder of James R. Wallace & Associates law firm.

Areas of practice include Civil and Criminal Practice, Personal Injury, Estate Planning, Wills, Trusts, Business Organization and Domestic Relations.

His hobbies include biking, backpacking, hunting and mountain climbing.