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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...

Bruce B. Tidwell is a partner in the Real Estate Practice Group devoting a substantial portion of his practice defending clients in civil litigation involving real estate issues, such as title and boundary disputes, as well as representing both landowners and condemning authorities in eminent domain litigation. Bruce also works with healthcare providers on a variety of regulatory and contracting issues. Based on this work, Bruce has been recognized by Best Lawyers in Health Law every year sin...

Kelly W. McNulty is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law and Commercial Litigation. Kelly W. practices law in Little Rock, Arkansas Best Lawyers has recognized Kelly W. McNulty since 2022. 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 Kelly W. McNulty is held...

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...

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 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 sector, Robert advises clients on regulatory compliance, mergers...

David M. Fuqua is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Civil Rights Law and Mediation. David M. practices law in Little Rock, Arkansas Best Lawyers has recognized David M. Fuqua since 2011. 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 David M. Fuqua is held by other lawyers.

Kristopher B. Knox is a partner at Friday, Eldredge & Clark and a member of the firm’s Railroad Practice Group where he concentrates on defending crossing claims and Federal Employers’ Liability Act cases. Kris started at the firm in 2004 after graduating from the University of Arkansas School of Law.

Ms. Beth Echols is a shareholder and director of Gill Ragon Owen, P.A. She was educated at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock and University of Arkansas School of Law. Ms. Echols joined the Arkansas Bar in 2002. She served as a Deputy Prosecuting Attorney in Benton and Pulaski Counties and then served as staff attorney for the Bella Vista Village Property Owners Association before entering private practice. Her practice focuses on domestic relations and probate litigation. She appears ...

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.

Stuart Jackson has been practicing in the employment law field for over thirty years and focuses his practice on advising employers on compliance with civil rights/employment laws and developing personnel policies and employment agreements. Jackson recently has focused his time on assisting employers on medical marijuana issues and on defending employers in wage and hour class and collective action litigation. Jackson defends employers in federal and state court litigation and appeals, includ...