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Dustin McDaniel is a founding partner of the Little Rock law firm McDaniel Wolff, PLLC. Dustin is licensed in Arkansas and Washington, D.C. and works with some of America’s largest corporations and law firms to assist with state attorneys general from both parties. From 2007-2015, Dustin served as Arkansas’s 55th Attorney General and served as a Member of the Arkansas House of Representatives before being elected AG. As AG, Dustin served as the Southern Region Chairman of the Nati...

Gary D. Marts, Jr. is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Appellate Practice, Litigation - Bankruptcy, Litigation - Insurance and Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants. Gary D., who practices law in Little Rock, Arkansas, has been recognized since 2021. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Gary D. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Mike Shannon has over 30 years of experience in complex commercial litigation, with a practice that includes eminent domain, class action defense, products liability, e-discovery, toxic torts, medical malpractice defense, bid protests, and issues affecting the outdoor advertising industry. He has represented a broad range of clients—from multinational manufacturers and financial institutions to closely held businesses and high-net-worth individuals—across various matters, includin...

Jason Lee is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Insurance Law, Litigation - Insurance and Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants. Jason, who practices law in Little Rock, Arkansas, has been recognized since 2022. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Jason is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Timothy Ezell is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Health Care Law. Timothy, who practices law in Little Rock, Arkansas, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Timothy is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

John William (“Bill”) Spivey III has practiced with the firm for over 35 years in a number of areas, including commercial real estate, zoning and land use, municipal and corporate finance, municipal government, banking and finance and acquisitions. He currently serves as Team Leader for the firm’s Business Team and formerly served the firm as Financial Partner. Spivey’s recent experience includes: Counsel to major real estate development firm in connection with its lan...

Lynda M. Johnson is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Health Care Law. Lynda M., who practices law in Little Rock, Arkansas, has been recognized since 2001. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Lynda M. 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...

Brian C. Smith practices in the firm’s Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation Practice Group. His practice includes experience in the design, implementation and administration of tax-qualified retirement plans including defined benefit pension plans, profit-sharing plans, 401(k) plans and ESOPs. He also works with nonqualified deferred compensation plans and health and welfare plans for financial institutions, regular business organizations, professional corporations and governmen...

Lawrence E. Chisenhall, Jr. is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Energy Law. Lawrence E., who practices law in Little Rock, Arkansas, has been recognized since 2003. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Lawrence E. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.