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Jim Smith is a founding partner of Smith Hurst, PLC. Jim’s practice experience is extensive and spans the full range of business advisory and transactional law. He routinely counsels companies across diverse industries in a myriad of business matters including capital raising, advising Boards of Directors, senior management, executives and controlling shareholders regarding governance and fiduciary duty matters, compliance with regulatory obligations, ordinary course of business contrac...

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...

Eric Berger is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Commercial Litigation. Eric practices law in Rogers, Arkansas Best Lawyers has recognized Eric Berger 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 Eric Berger is held by other lawyers.

Karen Freeman is a native Arkansan who spent 14 years in Washington D.C. and Houston at a top AmLaw 100 global firm, where she was an equity partner in the firm’s litigation group. While in Houston, she also gained valuable corporate experience serving as Associate General Counsel to the Houston Rockets and Houston Comets organizations as well as Toyota Center. Since Karen has returned to Arkansas and joined Mitchell Williams, she has handled a wide range of litigation matters from comp...

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 A. Irby is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants, Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants, Product Liability Litigation - Defendants and Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants. Scott A. practices law in Rogers, Arkansas Best Lawyers has recognized Scott A. Irby 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 recogniti...

Matthew D. Mitchell is a partner in the Mergers and Acquisitions Practice Group. Matt concentrates his practice in the areas of banking, corporate and securities, and real estate. Matt represents clients in a wide range of corporate and transactional matters, including entity formation and reorganization, corporate governance, mergers and acquisitions, securities offerings, and commercial contract drafting and negotiation. In addition, Matt assists clients in acquiring, developing, and leasin...

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...