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Stephen R. Giles is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Construction Law, Land Use and Zoning Law and Real Estate Law. Stephen R. practices law in Little Rock, Arkansas Best Lawyers has recognized Stephen R. Giles since 2021. 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 Stephen R. Giles is held by other lawyers.

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...

Derrick Smith is an experienced strategic advisor and advocate assisting national and regional clients in insurance regulatory law, compliance, investigative, and legislative matters. He represents insurance clients in their interactions with state insurance departments throughout the United States providing counsel on insurance law and regulatory compliance. He has substantial experience representing regulated businesses and entities in all aspects of government relations including legislati...

Price C. Gardner is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Corporate Law, Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law, Litigation and Controversy - Tax, Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Real Estate Law, Securities / Capital Markets Law and Tax Law. Price C. practices law in Little Rock, Arkansas Best Lawyers has recognized Price C. Gardner since 2001. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area....

George Ernst is a Partner in our Little Rock office whose practice specializes in immigration, international business, and labor and employment matters. Also proficient in German, he has over a decade of experience representing multi-national corporations across various industries. His practice focuses on advising clients in highly complex matters relating to the employment of foreign nationals under the EB-5 program for international investors, EB-1 and EB-2 visas for employment-based immigr...

Joseph G. Nichols is a partner in the firm’s Mergers & Acquisitions Practice Group. His practice includes a number of different areas including assisting large and small business and individuals with business, tax and real estate related matters. His work has included representing companies in connection with business sales, mergers, reorganizations, liquidations and tax deferred like kind exchanges. He has also assisted clients with the formation of new business entities and the ra...

Brian Pipkin provides legal counsel and regulatory guidance to insurance companies, insurance agencies and producers, health plans, managed care companies, and other insurance and health care related entities, on a national basis. He has extensive appellate experience in cases before the federal courts of appeals, state supreme and intermediate appellate courts, and federal and state administrative agencies.

Audra Hamilton has more than 20 years of experience representing employers in all phases of litigation, arbitration and administrative conflicts. Her extensive experience includes representation of companies of all sizes in the energy, health care, construction, public utility and service industries. In addition to her private practice experience, Audra has been the in-house employment counsel and executive in charge of human resources for a publicly traded energy company, giving her internal...

J. Shepherd Russell III is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Municipal Law, Project Finance Law, Public Finance Law and Securitization and Structured Finance Law. J. Shepherd practices law in Little Rock, Arkansas Best Lawyers has recognized J. Shepherd Russell III since 2007. 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 J. She...

Robert T. Smith heads the Finance and Commercial Transactions Practice Group and serves on the firm’s Management Committee. His diverse corporate practice focuses on representing individuals, companies, and financial institutions in general business, transactional, securities and regulatory matters. He has handled transactions in a variety of areas including the banking, healthcare, real estate and technology industries.In the banking area, Robert advises clients on merger and acquisiti...