John M. Scott

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...

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...

I did not always know that I wanted to become an attorney. After graduating from the University of Oklahoma with a degree in psychology, I was still searching for a meaningful career path. I decided to take time to explore my interests and moved to New York for a year. While there, I observed a law school class with a friend, an experience that sparked my interest in the law. That moment led me to prepare for the LSAT and ultimately enroll at Touro Law School. Law school proved to be a transf...

Lee Moore is a founding member and Managing Partner at RMP LLP, serving clients in Springdale, Arkansas and throughout the region. His practice focuses on Tax Law and Trusts and Estates, including estate planning, trust administration, and related tax matters. With decades of legal experience, Lee works closely with individuals, families, and business owners to address complex planning and compliance needs. Lee has received a number of professional recognitions during his career, including be...

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...

Larry McCredy is a partner at RMP LLP in Springdale, Arkansas, where he represents individuals and businesses in Commercial Litigation and Construction Law matters. He joined the firm in 2011 and brings a background that combines legal training, public service, and real-world business experience. Larry earned his undergraduate degree in political science from Colgate University in Hamilton, New York, followed by a Master’s degree in Government from Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore,...

Amy brings more than 25 years of experience in trial and appellate practice, with a career shaped by leadership roles and in-depth involvement in Family Law matters. Her background includes serving with Oklahoma Child Support Services, where she helped lead the state’s implementation of the Uniform Parentage Act, as well as her service as a District Judge for the Cherokee Nation. This range of experience provides her with a well-rounded understanding of family law issues affecting indiv...

A native of Fayetteville, Arkansas, E. Conner McNair joined the firm in 2010 and practices in the Mergers and Acquisitions Practice Group. He obtained his Master of Laws in Taxation from Georgetown University Law Center where he also obtained a Certificate in Employee Benefits Law reflecting his advanced education in the law of employee benefits. Conner focuses his practice on advising clients through mergers, acquisitions, divestitures and real estate transactions and providing advice and co...

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...

Cal Rose is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Real Estate Law and Tax Law. Cal practices law in Rogers, Arkansas Best Lawyers has recognized Cal Rose 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 Cal Rose is held by other lawyers.