Karen Hughes

Richard Blakely Glasgow is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Trademark Law. Richard Blakely, 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 Richard Blakely is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

W. Taylor Marshall is a partner in the firm’s Public Finance Practice Group. Taylor has experience in all areas of municipal finance, including the issuance of taxable and tax-exempt bonds and public and private municipal finance transactions. In 2017, Taylor graduated from the Little Rock Regional Chamber's leadership program - Leadership Greater Little Rock. Chambers and Partners named Taylor as an "up and coming" attorney for his work in Corporate Commercial: Municipal Bonds for 2018...

David D. Wilson is a partner in the firm’s litigation section, with 28 years of experience as a trial lawyer. He has tried over 70 state and federal trials in the Arkansas courts in areas of business/commercial litigation and personal injury matters including business torts, contract disputes, trademarks, trade secrets and product liability. David has tried numerous multi-million dollar cases involving retailer/vendor contract disputes. He represented retailer Dillard’s, Inc. in a...

Ryan Younger handles disputes involving contracts, fraud, deceptive trade practices, trade secrets, insurance, products liability, government regulation, and other matters. He represents clients ranging from individuals to multi-national corporations. He has extensive experience in state and federal courts across the nation and has served as first-chair trial counsel and lead lawyer for appeals. He has defended clients in multiple multidistrict litigation proceedings. Mr. Younger also represe...

Mark H. Allison is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Energy Law, Environmental Law and Litigation - Environmental. Mark H., who practices law in Little Rock, Arkansas, has been recognized since 2011. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Mark H. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Misty Wilson Borkowski is a Partner in Hall Booth Smith, P.C.’s Little Rock office with an immigration practice, which focuses on employment-based immigration matters, both temporary visas, as well as permanent residency. Her practice focuses on H-2A Visas, DOL Audits, E-1/E-2 Treaty Trader/Investor Visas, L-1A/L-1B Intracompany-Transferee Visas, and H-1B Visas. She also represents employers and physicians in the J-1 Visa Waiver process, whether as a Conrad 30 Waiver or through the Delt...

Josh Hallenbeck is a registered patent attorney and dedicates his practice to patents, trademarks, copyrights, and other forms of complex intellectual property. With a passion for branding and product development, he offers strategic advice on protecting inventors and small business owners as they move from idea to marketplace. Josh has prosecuted countless patent and trademark applications before the United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”).

Michael O. Parker is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Economic Development Law, Litigation and Controversy - Tax, Tax Law and Trusts and Estates. Michael O., who practices law in Little Rock, Arkansas, has been recognized since 2007. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Michael O. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Michael G. Smith is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation and Litigation - Insurance. Michael G., who practices law in Little Rock, Arkansas, has been recognized since 2019. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Michael G. 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...