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Adam D. Reid is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law and Tax Law. Adam D. practices law in Little Rock, Arkansas Best Lawyers has recognized Adam D. Reid since 2018. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Adam D. Reid is held by other lawyers.

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...

J. Lee Brown is the head of the firm’s Trust and Estate Planning Practice Group, serves on the Management Committee, and is a Fellow and former Arkansas State Chair of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel. Lee concentrates his practice on estate planning, tax, corporate, and nonprofit matters. He serves private clients in the areas of estate planning, wills and trusts (including multi-generational trusts), probate, small business planning, life insurance planning, asset prot...

Ryan A. Bowman heads up the firm’s Public Finance Practice Group and is a member of the Management Committee. He has practiced exclusively in the area of public finance since 2000. His practice encompasses bond offerings issued by or on behalf of the various public instrumentalities in Arkansas. Ryan’s work is focused on the financing of public and nonprofit projects throughout Arkansas, including bonds sold by underwriters, bonds placed with local banks and governmental agencies,...

Christopher Heller works primarily in the areas of Commercial Litigation, Labor and Employment Law and Education Law. The majority of his practice consists of trial and appellate work. He primarily represents businesses and public entities in class actions and other cases involving natural resources, insurance, trade secrets, employment, civil rights, education, contracts and other issues. Chris is listed in The Best Lawyers in America in Appellate Practice, Commercial Litigation, Bet-the-Com...

Steve Quattlebaum is an experienced litigator representing clients ranging from Fortune 500 companies to privately held businesses and individuals in class actions, multi-district litigation, and other complex civil litigation in jurisdictions across the country. He is widely recognized for his courtroom leadership and strategic litigation skills. Mr. Quattlebaum focuses his practice on complex business litigation, toxic torts, and products liability. He has served as lead trial counsel in mo...

William Mell Griffin III is a Partner in the Litigation Practice Group. With a reputation that precedes him, Griffin has over 40 years of experience and has represented clients in areas of businesses, non-profits, healthcare organizations, corporations, and individual clients in Arkansas and across the United States. Griffin serves as Vice-Chairman of the firm’s Management Committee and heads the Litigation practice group. Griffin represents major manufacturers nationally in product lia...

Kathryn A. Pryor is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Product Liability Litigation - Defendants. Kathryn A. practices law in Little Rock, Arkansas Best Lawyers has recognized Kathryn A. Pryor since 2021. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Kathryn A. Pryor is held by other lawyers.

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...

Robert B. Beach is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Corporate Law, Tax Law and Trusts and Estates. Robert B. practices law in Little Rock, Arkansas Best Lawyers has recognized Robert B. Beach since 2020. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Robert B. Beach is held by other lawyers.