Michael Goswami

Chuck Dougherty's practice is focused on intellectual property and technology issues. He prepares and prosecutes patent applications, federal and state trademark registration applications and copyright registration applications. For those clients with international portfolios, he oversees and coordinates foreign filings with local counsel in appropriate jurisdictions. He also assists clients with licensing and other issues related to the protection of their intellectual property. In addition,...

Jane Kim, a Chicago-area native, has been practicing employment law since 2007, when she moved to Little Rock to start her legal career at Wright Lindsey Jennings. Kim maintains an active litigation practice, primarily defending a wide range of clients in state and federal court actions—including class and collective actions—involving claims under the various civil rights laws and the wage and hour laws, and claims related to employment agreements, covenants not to compete, and tr...

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...

Ryan O’Quinn is a transactional attorney with a practice emphasizing estate planning, trust and probate administration, taxation, tax planning, audits, and corporate transactions, including mergers and acquisitions. He is recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® in Tax Law and Trusts and Estates. His experience includes: Advising clients involved in 1031 exchanges, including reverse and construction exchanges; Representing institutional trustees administering trusts with assets ra...

Tony A. DiCarlo III is a Partner in our Little Rock office where he specializes in business litigation, personal injury defense, and medical malpractice defense along with a vast array of property and casualty related matters. He is also a licensed mediator. Prior to joining HBS, Tony practiced at reputable firms in both Arkansas and Louisiana where he developed a growing civil litigation defense practice. Tony holds a Juris Doctor and a Bachelor of Music from Loyola University New Orleans.

Adam D. Franks is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants. Adam D. practices law in Little Rock, Arkansas Best Lawyers has recognized Adam D. Franks 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 Adam D. Franks is held by other lawyers.

T.J. Lawhon is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Real Estate Law and Tax Law. T.J. practices law in Little Rock, Arkansas Best Lawyers has recognized T.J. Lawhon since 2024. 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 T.J. Lawhon is held by other lawyers.

Carter C. Stein is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs. Carter C. practices law in Little Rock, Arkansas Best Lawyers has recognized Carter C. Stein since 2019. 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 Carter C. Stein is held by other lawyers.

David B. Vandergriff has practiced law for over 40 years and concentrates his practice on business, banking, and insurance issues in a variety of transactional and litigation contexts. He has participated in transactions and tried lawsuits all over central and western Arkansas , mainly representing corporate defendants in personal injury cases, banks and businesses in general commercial litigation, and creditors in bankruptcy matters. He is licensed to practice law in the states of Arkansas a...

Brian C. Smith practices in the firm’s Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation Practice Group. His practice includes experience in the design, implementation and administration of tax-qualified retirement plans including defined benefit pension plans, profit-sharing plans, 401(k) plans and ESOPs. He also works with nonqualified deferred compensation plans and health and welfare plans for financial institutions, regular business organizations, professional corporations and governmen...