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Barrett Deacon is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation - Insurance, Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants, Railroad Law and Transportation Law. Barrett, who practices law in Fayetteville, Arkansas, has been recognized since 2018. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Barrett is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Amy Page is a distinguished authority in family law, recognized by Best Lawyers for her intellect and her proven track record in high-stakes litigation. A sitting Justice of the Cherokee Nation Supreme Court, Amy offers clients a rare and commanding perspective: that of a seasoned trial lawyer, a legislative architect, and a high-court jurist. With over 25 years of experience in trial and appellate practice, Amy represents high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals in complex matrimo...

Christopher D. Plumlee is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Criminal Defense: White-Collar, Government Relations Practice and Litigation and Controversy - Tax. Christopher D., who practices law in Springdale, Arkansas, has been recognized since 2021. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Christopher D. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Rebecca Hurst is a founding partner and the Managing Partner of Smith Hurst, PLC. Originally focusing her legal practice on estate planning and philanthropic endeavors of high net worth individuals and families who have amassed their wealth from family business activities, over the past decade Ms. Hurst’s practice has naturally evolved to not only represent her clients in their estate planning and philanthropic endeavors but also in their business, corporate and real estate activities. ...

Vince Chadick maintains a broad commercial law practice, representing corporate, public, and individual clients in litigation and regulatory matters. Over his three-decade career, he has litigated cases ranging from personal injury and class actions to business torts, governmental tax disputes, and international arbitration. Licensed to practice law in Arkansas and Oklahoma, Mr. Chadick has appeared before state and federal courts, as well as administrative agencies, in at least six states an...

Meredith Lowry’s practice principally involves acquisition and licensing of various aspects of intellectual property rights for companies working in the retail space. From the products on the shelf, the packages they go in, and the platforms they’re sold on, Meredith advises businesses on intellectual property concerns and data privacy and security matters. As a registered patent attorney, Meredith assists a variety of inventors from individual entrepreneurs to large companies in ...

Craig Cockrell advises businesses, individuals, municipalities and state agencies on tax matters and business transactions including business formations and start-ups, stock and asset acquisitions, real estate transactions and public financing transactions. He also assists individuals and families with preparing and implementing estate and business succession plans and provides legal counsel on wealth transfer strategies. Having extensive experience in administrative tax proceedings, Craig al...

Brandon Cate i s a litigation attorney based in the firm’s Northwest Arkansas office. His practice focuses on commercial litigation, including litigation involving ERISA, employment law, insurance coverage, real estate disputes, mortgage servicing, media law, and class action defense. Some of Mr. Cate’s no table successes include securing a declaratory judgment for landowners in a 27-acre adverse possession dispute near Harrison and securing a trial victory for Fayetteville homeow...

Matthew D. Mitchell is a partner in the Mergers and Acquisitions Practice Group. Matt concentrates his practice in the areas of banking, corporate and securities, and real estate. Matt represents clients in a wide range of corporate and transactional matters, including entity formation and reorganization, corporate governance, mergers and acquisitions, securities offerings, and commercial contract drafting and negotiation. In addition, Matt assists clients in acquiring, developing, and leasin...

Kathleen Egan is one of the Midwest’s most accomplished trial and appellate lawyers. Recognized for her intellect and commanding courtroom presence, Kathleen has been ranked in the illustrious Chambers Family/Matrimonial HNW guide, Best Lawyers, and the Super Lawyers® "Top 25: Women Oklahoma Super Lawyers" list. With a career that includes over a decade of partnership at Bundy Law, Kathleen has established herself as a dominant force in appellate advocacy. She is widely regarded as ...