Eddie H. Walker, Jr.

Tim Hutchinson earned his undergraduate degree in economics from Harding University and received his Juris Doctor from the University of Arkansas School of Law in Fayetteville, Arkansas. He began his legal career as a deputy prosecuting attorney, where he handled a wide range of felony cases, including homicide, sexual assault, and serious drug offenses. In 2002, Tim transitioned into private practice, focusing on representing small businesses across multiple areas of law. That same year, he ...

Rebecca Hurst is a founding partner and the Managing Partner of Smith Hurst, PLC. Originally focusing her legal practice on estate planning and philanthropic endeavors of high net worth individuals and families who have amassed their wealth from family business activities, over the past decade Ms. Hurst’s practice has naturally evolved to not only represent her clients in their estate planning and philanthropic endeavors but also in their business, corporate and real estate activities. ...

Brandon Cate i s a litigation attorney based in the firm’s Northwest Arkansas office. His practice focuses on commercial litigation, including litigation involving ERISA, employment law, insurance coverage, real estate disputes, mortgage servicing, media law, and class action defense. Some of Mr. Cate’s no table successes include securing a declaratory judgment for landowners in a 27-acre adverse possession dispute near Harrison and securing a trial victory for Fayetteville homeow...

Craig Cockrell advises businesses, individuals, municipalities and state agencies on tax matters and business transactions including business formations and start-ups, stock and asset acquisitions, real estate transactions and public financing transactions. He also assists individuals and families with preparing and implementing estate and business succession plans and provides legal counsel on wealth transfer strategies. Having extensive experience in administrative tax proceedings, Craig al...

Adrienne L. Baker is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Litigation - Real Estate. Adrienne L. practices law in Rogers, Arkansas Best Lawyers has recognized Adrienne L. Baker since 2024. 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 Adrienne L. Baker is held by other lawyers.

Scott Tidwell is a fifth-generation Arkansan who was raised in Rogers, Arkansas. He graduated from Rogers High School in 2000 and earned his undergraduate degree from the University of Arkansas in 2004. He received his Juris Doctor from the University of Arkansas School of Law in 2007 and was admitted to the Arkansas Bar that same year. Scott has practiced law since 2007 and is licensed in Arkansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, and Kansas. He began his career in private practice, including a period of...

Scott M. Lar maintains a transactional and taxation practice, which primarily focuses on mergers and acquisitions, taxation and tax planning, federal and state tax audits, tax litigation, corporate governance, and estate planning. Mr. Lar represents clients in reorganizations as well as equity and asset acquisitions; tax deferred exchanges; qualified opportunity zone tax incentive program; federal income and transfer tax audits as well as state income and sales and use tax audits. He has also...

Nate Read has extensive experience representing employers in all matters of employment and labor law with a focus on employment counseling and employment litigation. He advises businesses and executives with respect to the drafting and enforcement of employment, confidentiality, restrictive covenant and severance agreements. Nate represents individuals and companies in various contract disputes and business tort litigation, including intellectual property disputes and unfair competition claim...

Casey Dorman Lawson concentrates her practice on business, real estate and estate planning and administration. She represents businesses with the formation of limited liability companies and corporations and advises on day to day operations of the company. She also assists businesses with the sale or transfer of a business entity. Casey advises businesses and individuals in real estate matters including purchasing, selling, leasing and development. She also counsels individuals and families o...

Marshall S. Ney is a member of the firm’s Management Committee and serves as counsel to businesses, school districts and individuals in most types of complex and commercial disputes, employment claims and education disputes. His experience is extensive and includes class action litigation, noncompetition agreements, trade secrets, corporate dissolutions, discrimination suits, business contracts, education law and special education law. Marshall has more than 30 years of litigation exper...