M. Stephen Bingham

Thomas P. Leggett has practiced exclusively in the area of public finance since 1976. His practice encompasses bond and other debt offerings issued by or on behalf of the various public instrumentalities in Arkansas and elsewhere. Tom specializes in the public financing of private business projects and has participated in the financing of industrial facilities throughout Arkansas and in a number of other states. His professional experience includes serving as bond counsel for industrial devel...

James Bruce McMath is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs. James Bruce, who practices law in Little Rock, Arkansas, has been recognized since 1995. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which James Bruce is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

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.

H. Wayne Young is a partner with the firm and a member of the Labor and Employment Law Practice Group. He was named the 2017 Russell Gunter Legislative Advocacy Award Recipient by the Arkansas SHRM. The award recognizes outstanding contributions of time and effort in local, state or federal legislative advocacy on behalf of the Human Resources profession. He is a member of CAHRA and was awarded the association’s Legislative Advocacy Award for 2018. He has also been named in The Best Law...

Scott H. Tucker is head of the firm’s Railroad Practice Group. He and his section represents the two largest Class One freight railroads in the country and the National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak) in their Arkansas litigation. He has extensive experience representing railroads in cases involving grade crossing accidents, employee injuries, and trespasser strikes. Scott is listed in The Best Lawyers in America and in Arkansas’s Top Lawyers in AYMagazine for Railroad Law...

Heartsill Ragon III is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Real Estate Law. Heartsill, 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 Heartsill is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

A. Wyckliff Nisbet, Jr. is a partner in the Employee Benefits Practice Group of the firm and an honors graduate of both the University of Arkansas and Georgetown University. Wyck has practiced law at Friday, Eldredge & Clark since 1974. Specializing in employee benefits and taxation, he has more than 40 years of experience representing employers in the design, implementation and administration of tax-qualified retirement plans, non-qualified deferred compensation and executive compensatio...

Ryan A. Bowman is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Municipal Law and Public Finance Law. Ryan A., who practices law in Little Rock, Arkansas, has been recognized since 2017. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Ryan A. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Bradley S. Runyon is lead counsel in many medical malpractice cases and conducts all aspects of discovery and defense preparation .He has served as counsel in several medical malpractice jury trials resulting in defense verdicts. Beyond trial, Brad has an active motion and appellate practice and has experience with Alternative Dispute Resolution, having successfully represented multiple clients in mediations in Arkansas. Brad has been recognized by The Best Lawyers in America and Mid-South Su...

Michael S. Moore is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Employment Law - Management, Labor Law - Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Michael S., who practices law in Little Rock, Arkansas, has been recognized since 2006. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Michael S. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.