Jon T. Shirron

Devin Bates is a strategic litigator and trusted advisor to his clients. As a trial lawyer, he has experience in complex litigation including business matters, intellectual property disputes, constitutional litigation, and products liability actions. He also represents clients in conflicts involving governmental agencies and in administrative proceedings. Devin handles cases from inception through resolution at trial, appeal, and alternative dispute resolution where appropriate. Devin also re...

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...

Michael B. Heister is a managing member at Quattlebaum, Grooms & Tull PLLC, with extensive experience in regulatory, environmental, and complex commercial litigation. Mr. Heister’s practice focuses on electrical utility regulatory proceedings, environmental enforcement/compliance, and defending clients who do business in highly regulated industries. His recent experience includes: Advising and representing clients in matters before the Arkansas Public Service Commission, including e...

Mr. Falasco has extensive trial experience across a range of complex legal matters, focusing on business and real estate litigation, product liability, class actions, and appeals. Mr. Falasco was the lead appellate counsel who won a reversal and dismissal of a $10 million dollar judgment in a construction litigation matter. He has successfully represented a health insurance company through appeal in connection with claims prosecuted through the Arkansas Insurance Department. He has served as ...

Joseph B. Hurst, Jr. is the head of the firm's Employee Benefits Practice Group. His focus is on the design, implementation and administration of tax-qualified retirement plans (including defined benefit pension plans, profit sharing plans, 401(k) plans and ESOPs), nonqualified deferred compensation plans, and welfare benefit plans for financial institutions, regular business organizations, professional corporations and governmental and non-profit organizations.He assists plan sponsors and fi...

Michael S. Moore is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Employment Law - Management, Labor Law - Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Michael S. practices law in Little Rock, Arkansas Best Lawyers has recognized Michael S. Moore since 2006. 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 Michael S. Moore is held by othe...

James M. Saxton is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Economic Development Law, Natural Resources Law, Oil and Gas Law and Real Estate Law. James M. practices law in Little Rock, Arkansas Best Lawyers has recognized James M. Saxton since 1999. 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 James M. Saxton is held by other lawyers.

William A. Waddell Jr. is a member of the firm’s litigation practice group. Bill’s work is focused on litigation and other representation for banks, insurance companies, healthcare entities, and other businesses. He has deep experience in class actions, bet-the-company jury trials, and regulatory litigation.

Jay T. Taylor is a partner in the firm’s Real Estate/Commercial Transactions Practice Group. Jay’s practice is focused heavily on commercial financing transactions. Jay has substantial experience structuring and closing New Markets Tax Credit (NMTC) transactions, renewable energy tax credit transactions, low-income housing tax credit transactions and conventional commercial real estate and commercial/industrial lending transactions. Jay is nationally recognized as a qualified acti...

Scott Richardson is a founding member of McDaniel Wolff . He primarily practices in the areas of commercial litigation , education law , and appellate law . He represents school districts throughout Arkansas and has litigated numerous cases in both state and federal courts both at the trial and appellate levels, handling appeals in the Arkansas Court of Appeals, the Arkansas Supreme Court and the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals. Prior to his private practice, Scott served for several years as...