Scott M. Strauss

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...

Walter M. Ebel III concentrates his practice in the area of mergers and acquisitions, assisting clients from diverse industries in complex business transactions. Skip advises clients on every phase of merger and acquisitions transactions, from initial confidentiality agreements and letters of intent, to negotiation and drafting of the merger and acquisition agreement, through the closing of the transaction. Skip has an LL.M in Taxation from New York University and his practice also includes i...

Rufus Wolff is a founding member of McDaniel Wolff PLLC and co-leads its tax and corporate law practice. His practice focuses on a wide range of taxation and business law matters, regularly counseling private individuals, emerging technology companies, real estate developers, oil and gas companies, securities firms, and many other types of entrepreneurs whose needs require a creative yet practical approach to their complex legal matters. He practices primarily in the areas of business and cor...

Michael McCarty Harrison serves of counsel in the firm’s litigation practice group. She focuses her practice on insurance defense and coverage, products liability, medical malpractice, personal injury defense, transportation litigation, fire/arson investigation and defense and appellate advocacy.Prior to joining the firm, Harrison spent 20 years developing a strong litigation practice in Little Rock and has been recognized for her work by Mid-South Super Lawyers. She is a member of the ...

Professional Experience Justin Allen practiced law as a litigator for almost eight years at Wright Lindsey Jennings before joining the Arkansas Attorney General’s office as Chief Deputy Attorney General. As Chief Deputy, Allen gained considerable experience in government relations matters. In that position, Allen was responsible for all legal departments within the office and handled legal issues faced by the State, including constitutional issues, consumer protection, environmental, an...

Walter McSpadden is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Transactions / UCC Law and Public Finance Law. Walter, who practices law in Little Rock, Arkansas, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Walter is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

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”).

John C. Lessel is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Tax Law and Trusts and Estates. John C., who practices law in Little Rock, Arkansas, has been recognized since 1993. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which John C. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Alexandra Ifrah is a partner in the Employee Benefits Practice Group of Friday, Eldredge & Clark and serves on the firm's Management Committee. Since joining the firm in 1999, Alexandra has concentrated her practice on the representation of employers from a myriad of industries in complex employee benefits, taxation and executive compensation matters. Alexandra has extensive experience in the design, implementation, compliance and administration of tax-qualified retirement plans (includin...

Adam D. Reid is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law and Tax Law. Adam D., who practices law in Little Rock, Arkansas, has been recognized since 2018. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Adam D. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.