David M. Powell

Chad Cumming is a shareholder and director of Gill Ragon Owen, P.A. His practice focuses on the legal needs of Arkansas families and businesses. Chad helps businesses in structuring and documenting finance transactions, asset acquisitions and dispositions, corporate law, securities offerings, real estate development, and general business law. His clients include lenders, small and medium private businesses, real estate developers, the Little Rock Fraternal Order of Police, and public entities...

David B. Vandergriff has practiced law for over 40 years and concentrates his practice on business, banking, and insurance issues in a variety of transactional and litigation contexts. He has participated in transactions and tried lawsuits all over central and western Arkansas , mainly representing corporate defendants in personal injury cases, banks and businesses in general commercial litigation, and creditors in bankruptcy matters. He is licensed to practice law in the states of Arkansas a...

Adam D. Franks is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants. Adam D. practices law in Little Rock, Arkansas Best Lawyers has recognized Adam D. Franks since 2026. 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. Franks is held by other lawyers.

John P. Talbot is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Commercial Litigation and Litigation - Real Estate. John P. practices law in Little Rock, Arkansas Best Lawyers has recognized John P. Talbot since 2025. 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 John P. Talbot is held by other lawyers.

Robert T. Smith heads the Finance and Commercial Transactions Practice Group and serves on the firm’s Management Committee. His diverse corporate practice focuses on representing companies and financial institutions in general business, transactional, securities and regulatory matters. He has handled transactions in a variety of areas, including the banking, healthcare, real estate and technology industries. In the banking sector, Robert advises clients on regulatory compliance, mergers...

David D. Wilson is a partner in the firm’s litigation section, with over 34 years of experience as a trial lawyer. He has tried over 80 state and federal trials in the Arkansas courts in areas of business/commercial litigation and personal injury matters, including business torts, contract disputes, legal malpractice, trademarks, trade secrets, product liability, fiduciary duty breach, tax disputes, embezzlement, and trust/estate disputes. David has tried numerous multi-million dollar c...

Sarah C. Jewell is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs and Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs. Sarah C. practices law in Fayetteville, Arkansas Best Lawyers has recognized Sarah C. Jewell 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 Sarah C. Jewell is held by other lawyers.

John Tull has served as lead counsel in more than 100 jury trials, representing individuals, small businesses, and major corporations across a broad spectrum of complex litigation. Clients rely on his deep courtroom experience and strategic approach to resolve high-stakes legal challenges effectively. Mr. Tull’s trial experience includes matters involving business torts, breach of contract, product liability, toxic torts, environmental litigation, securities fraud, franchise disputes, t...

Will Bond is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs and Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs. Will practices law in Little Rock, Arkansas Best Lawyers has recognized Will Bond since 2016. 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 Will Bond is held by other lawyers.

Baxter D. Drennon is a Partner in our office in Little Rock, Arkansas, and he has more than a decade of legal experience. His practice is a testament to a career built on safeguarding clients’ rights across the complex landscape of products liability, commercial transactions, and banking and finance law. Baxter also successfully defends doctors, nurses, and other medical providers as he helps them navigate through difficult medical malpractice cases. Baxter has built a reputation for hi...