Karen Hughes

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...

Mr. Fitzgibbon, a shareholder and director of Gill Ragon Owen, P.A., was educated at University of Arkansas at Little Rock and University of Arkansas at Little Rock School of Law. Mr. Fitzgibbon joined the Arkansas Bar in 1998. His trial practice includes complex construction and commercial litigation, eminent domain, railroad defense and real estate disputes. Mr. Fitzgibbon’s practice is also comprised of providing general corporate representation especially with regard to regulatory a...

Ms. Beth Echols is a shareholder and director of Gill Ragon Owen, P.A. She was educated at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock and University of Arkansas School of Law. Ms. Echols joined the Arkansas Bar in 2002. She served as a Deputy Prosecuting Attorney in Benton and Pulaski Counties and then served as staff attorney for the Bella Vista Village Property Owners Association before entering private practice. Her practice focuses on domestic relations and probate litigation. She appears ...

Lee Muldrow has been engaged in general litigation and workers’ compensation defense for over thirty years. His litigation practice involves a wide variety of insurance defense cases but also includes copyright, trademark and trade dress litigation. His workers’ compensation practice entails representing employers, self-insured companies and insurance carriers. Muldrow’s more recent experience includes: Lead counsel defending a national insurance company in connection with a...

Scott H. Tucker is head of the firm’s Railroad Practice Group. He and his group represent the largest Class One freight railroad in the country, and the National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak) in their Arkansas personal injury litigation. He has extensive experience representing railroads in lawsuits involving grade crossing accidents, employee injuries, and trespasser strikes. Scott is a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers and is listed in The Best Lawyers in Ameri...

Mr. Hendrix has practiced law for twenty-five years, specializing in complex criminal litigation that includes white collar, public corruption, and death penalty cases. He has served as the Chair of the Criminal Law Section of the Arkansas Bar, where he founded subcommittees for Indigent Defense and Death Penalty Oversight, and presently serves on the Arkansas Bar’s Editorial Board and Joint Task Force on Time Standards. He is past Vice-President and Editor-in-Chief of the Arkansas Asso...

John Bryant is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Corporate Law. John practices law in Little Rock, Arkansas Best Lawyers has recognized John Bryant since 2026. 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 John Bryant is held by other lawyers.

Mr. Goodwin is a shareholder and director of Gill Ragon Owen, P.A. Mr. Goodwin’s practice focuses on structuring and documenting corporate and public finance transactions (including commercial loan closings), structuring asset acquisitions and dispositions, and general corporate, securities and real estate development law. Mr. Goodwin serves on the Editorial Board of the Retail Law Strategist, a publication of the International Council of Shopping Centers and is a frequent speaker and a...

John P. Talbot is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Commercial Litigation and Litigation - Real Estate. John P. practices law in Little Rock, Arkansas Best Lawyers has recognized John P. Talbot since 2025. 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 John P. Talbot is held by other lawyers.

Will Bond is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs and Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs. Will practices law in Little Rock, Arkansas Best Lawyers has recognized Will Bond since 2016. 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 Will Bond is held by other lawyers.