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Jim Smith is a founding partner of Smith Hurst, PLC. Jim’s practice experience is extensive and spans the full range of business advisory and transactional law. He routinely counsels companies across diverse industries in a myriad of business matters including capital raising, advising Boards of Directors, senior management, executives and controlling shareholders regarding governance and fiduciary duty matters, compliance with regulatory obligations, ordinary course of business contrac...

Sarah C. Jewell is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs and Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs. Sarah C., who practices law in Fayetteville, Arkansas, has been recognized since 2021. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Sarah C. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Cal Rose is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Mergers and Acquisitions Law and Tax Law. Cal, who practices law in Rogers, Arkansas, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Cal is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

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 ...

B.R. Price is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships). B.R., who practices law in Bentonville, Arkansas, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which B.R. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

John Alexander is actively engaged in a diverse litigation practice. He concentrates his practice in insurance defense, complex litigation and commercial litigation. He defends clients in matters involving allegations of abuse, negligence, fraud premise liability and violations of the Arkansas Deceptive Trade Practices Act. Previously, he was as an Assistant Attorney General working in the Arkansas Attorney General’s Consumer Protection Division overseeing charity regulation and the ant...

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...

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

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.

Marshall S. Ney is a member of the firm's Management Committee and serves as litigation counsel to businesses, insurance companies, school districts and individuals in most types of complex and commercial disputes, employment claims and insurance coverage issues. His litigation experience is extensive and includes class action litigation, noncompetition agreements, trade secrets, corporate dissolutions, discrimination suits, business contracts, bankruptcy discharge challenges, insurance contr...