C. David "David" McDaniel

B.A. Rhodes College, 1964 J.D. University of Virginia, 1967 Over 40 years experience as a trial lawyer and as a construction lawyer. Served as trial lawyer in securities, contract, errors and omissions and casualty disputes, as well as construction and business litigation. Represented owners, general contractors, subcontractors, material suppliers, and architects and engineers. Counsel to individuals and companies for trials, appeals, arbitration, and mediation. Serves on the Panel of Mediato...

Gordon Rather has been engaged in active trial practice for more than 40 years. Year after year, he has been known as one of the state’s most effective trial lawyers. Clients have characterized him as a “great trial lawyer,” who is “in touch with every detail of a case” in addition to being “thorough and extremely good with juries.” His practice centers on litigation, including complex commercial issues, product liability defense, toxic torts, admiral...

Sarah Greenwood is a partner at RMP LLP and a trial attorney based in Little Rock, Arkansas. Her practice focuses on Insurance Law and Litigation – Insurance, with an emphasis on Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants, Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants, Product Liability Litigation – Defendants, and Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Defendants. She regularly represents insurers and corporate defendants in complex litigation matters and has participated i...

John Jewell concentrates his practice on information technology and computer and software licensing and has frequently been involved in a variety of commercial transactions involving banking, real estate, and debtor/creditor rights. Mr. Jewell has extensive experience representing closely held and publicly traded clients in all phases of information technology related matters, in both the domestic and international markets. He has been retained to advise on legal issues and assist with struct...

Michael Barnes has been engaged in active trial practice for more than 25 years, with a focus on product liability, trucking and transportation, toxic torts, class actions and insurance defense. Barnes is the leader of Wright Lindsey Jennings' Trial Team. Barnes’ more recent experience includes: Counsel for an international oil and gas company in litigation resulting from a release of oil from an interstate pipeline. Lead trial counsel in defense of chemical repackaging facility in indi...

Johnathan D. Horton is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Banking and Finance Law, Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Litigation - Bankruptcy and Litigation - Real Estate. Johnathan D., who practices law in Little Rock, Arkansas, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Johnathan D. is held by other top lawyers in the same geograph...

Adam D. Franks is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants. Adam D., who practices law in Little Rock, Arkansas, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Adam D. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Chuck Dougherty's practice is focused on intellectual property and technology issues. He prepares and prosecutes patent applications, federal and state trademark registration applications and copyright registration applications. For those clients with international portfolios, he oversees and coordinates foreign filings with local counsel in appropriate jurisdictions. He also assists clients with licensing and other issues related to the protection of their intellectual property. In addition,...

James P. Beachboard is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Banking and Finance Law, Commercial Finance Law, Corporate Law and Real Estate Law. James P., who practices law in Little Rock, Arkansas, has been recognized since 2010. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which James P. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

James M. Saxton is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Economic Development Law, Natural Resources Law, Oil and Gas Law and Real Estate Law. James M., who practices law in Little Rock, Arkansas, has been recognized since 1999. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which James M. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.