Jalen Toms

Professional Experience Justin Allen practiced law as a litigator for almost eight years at Wright Lindsey Jennings before joining the Arkansas Attorney General’s office as Chief Deputy Attorney General. As Chief Deputy, Allen gained considerable experience in government relations matters. In that position, Allen was responsible for all legal departments within the office and handled legal issues faced by the State, including constitutional issues, consumer protection, environmental, an...

Joseph H. Purvis is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Workers' Compensation Law - Employers. Joseph H., 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 Joseph H. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Megan Hargraves is a health care lawyer who provides clients with strategic counsel on health care regulatory, compliance and legislative matters along with public policy and implementation issues. She advises hospitals and other health care clients on issues related to risk management, quality assurance and regulatory and operational compliance. She advises and represents clients on matters related to the Arkansas Peer Review Fairness Act, the Healthcare Quality Improvement Act (HCQIA), Arka...

Tony A. DiCarlo III is a Partner in our Little Rock office where he specializes in business litigation, personal injury defense, and medical malpractice defense along with a vast array of property and casualty related matters. He is also a licensed mediator. Prior to joining HBS, Tony practiced at reputable firms in both Arkansas and Louisiana where he developed a growing civil litigation defense practice. Tony holds a Juris Doctor and a Bachelor of Music from Loyola University New Orleans.

Eric Gribble is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation. Eric, 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 Eric is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Judy Simmons Henry has been engaged in an active business litigation practice for 27 years and serves in management of the firm as its business litigation chair. Her practice centers on complex litigation including fiduciary and trust matters, bankruptcy, banking and class action litigation. Henry is a National Football League Players Association Certified Contract Advisor and is the firm's Sports Law Group leader. Henry’s recent experience includes: Lead local counsel for national shoe...

Mary Carole Young is a trial attorney with RMP LLP in Little Rock, Arkansas, whose practice focuses on insurance law and litigation involving insurance matters, as well as medical malpractice defense. She represents physicians, nurses, hospitals, nursing homes, rehabilitation centers, and medical clinics in civil litigation. Her work also includes the defense of public, private, and nonprofit entities, including large healthcare systems across the United States, in medical malpractice, person...

Adam D. Reid is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law and Tax Law. Adam D., who practices law in Little Rock, Arkansas, has been recognized since 2018. 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.

Walter Wright has more than 30 years of experience in environmental, energy (petroleum marketing), and water law. His expertise includes counseling clients on issues involving environmental permits, compliance strategies, enforcement defense, property redevelopment issues, environmental impact statements, and procurement/management of water rights. He routinely advises developers, lenders, petroleum marketers, and others about effective strategies for structuring real estate and corporate tra...

Kevin A. Crass is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Bet-the-Company Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Litigation - Intellectual Property, Litigation - Securities and Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants. Kevin A., who practices law in Little Rock, Arkansas, has been recognized since 2006. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Kevin A. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and lega...