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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. ...

Tim Hutchinson earned his undergraduate degree in economics from Harding University and received his Juris Doctor from the University of Arkansas School of Law in Fayetteville, Arkansas. He began his legal career as a deputy prosecuting attorney, where he handled a wide range of felony cases, including homicide, sexual assault, and serious drug offenses. In 2002, Tim transitioned into private practice, focusing on representing small businesses across multiple areas of law. That same year, he ...

Barrett Deacon is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Litigation - Insurance, Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants, Railroad Law and Transportation Law. Barrett practices law in Fayetteville, Arkansas Best Lawyers has recognized Barrett Deacon since 2018. 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 Barrett Deacon is held by o...

Clifford W. Plunkett began his career with Friday, Eldredge & Clark working in the Little Rock office for several years before moving to the firm’s Northwest Arkansas office in Fayetteville. Cliff handles a broad range of civil litigation, including class actions, professional liability defense in the medical, legal and insurance fields, commercial litigation, product liability, construction, motor vehicle (auto and tractor-trailer) and intentional torts. He has tried more than 20 c...

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...

Scott Tidwell is a fifth-generation Arkansan who was raised in Rogers, Arkansas. He graduated from Rogers High School in 2000 and earned his undergraduate degree from the University of Arkansas in 2004. He received his Juris Doctor from the University of Arkansas School of Law in 2007 and was admitted to the Arkansas Bar that same year. Scott has practiced law since 2007 and is licensed in Arkansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, and Kansas. He began his career in private practice, including a period of...

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 ...

Caley B. Vo is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Commercial Litigation and Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants. Caley B. practices law in Rogers, Arkansas Best Lawyers has recognized Caley B. Vo since 2025. 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 Caley B. Vo is held by other lawyers.

Jason B. Hendren is a Partner who has been protecting the legal rights of clients for over a quarter of a century. Jason represents hospitals, physician groups, clinics, doctors, nurses, insurers, and other health care professionals in a wide range of complex medical malpractice litigation. He also defends clients in Emergency Medical Treatment & Labor Act (EMTALA) claims, HIPAA matters, and other complicated health care related litigation. In addition, he has a specialty practice in repr...

Adrienne L. Baker is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Litigation - Real Estate. Adrienne L. practices law in Rogers, Arkansas Best Lawyers has recognized Adrienne L. Baker 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 Adrienne L. Baker is held by other lawyers.