Best Lawyers in Arkansas, United States for Commercial Litigation
Kathy McCarroll joined the firm in 2014 as a member of the Litigation Group. Her practice focuses on business litigation, personal injury defense, railroad law, products liability defense and appellate advocacy. In 2019, Mid-South Super Lawyers listed Kathy as a “Rising Star.” Prior to law school, Kathy enjoyed a successful career in communications with an emphasis on speechwriting. Kathy got her start in speechwriting while working on a U.S. presidential campaign. She later becam...
Mr. Fitzgibbon, a shareholder and director of Gill Ragon Owen, P.A., was educated at University of Arkansas at Little Rock and University of Arkansas at Little Rock School of Law. Mr. Fitzgibbon joined the Arkansas Bar in 1998. His trial practice includes complex construction and commercial litigation, eminent domain, railroad defense and real estate disputes. Mr. Fitzgibbon’s practice is also comprised of providing general corporate representation especially with regard to regulatory a...
Judy Simmons Henry has been engaged in an active business litigation practice for 27 years and serves in management of the firm as its business litigation chair. Her practice centers on complex litigation including fiduciary and trust matters, bankruptcy, banking and class action litigation. Henry is a National Football League Players Association Certified Contract Advisor and is the firm's Sports Law Group leader. Henry’s recent experience includes: Lead local counsel for national shoe...
Larry McCredy is a partner at RMP LLP in Springdale, Arkansas, where he represents individuals and businesses in Commercial Litigation and Construction Law matters. He joined the firm in 2011 and brings a background that combines legal training, public service, and real-world business experience. Larry earned his undergraduate degree in political science from Colgate University in Hamilton, New York, followed by a Master’s degree in Government from Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore,...
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...
Mr. Aaron Heffington is a shareholder and director of Gill Ragon Owen, P.A. He received his undergraduate degree in Finance and Information Systems Management from the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville in 2010. Mr. Heffington graduated cum laude from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock Bowen School of Law and joined the Arkansas bar in 2013. From contract and real estate litigation to corporate planning, Mr. Heffington’s legal practice focuses on his clients’ business n...
Will Griffin represents major manufacturers nationally in product liability and other litigation. His work also includes the defense of medical malpractice and general liability cases. Will has handled cases in nearly every state in the United States, having tried more than 80 jury trials. He has been a lead counsel in the defense of manufacturers in lawsuits brought by dozens of municipalities and handled one of the most significant matters litigated before the Consumer Product Safety Commis...
Eric Berger is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Commercial Litigation. Eric practices law in Rogers, Arkansas Best Lawyers has recognized Eric Berger since 2020. 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 Eric Berger is held by other lawyers.
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...
Zachary R. Hill is a partner at RMP LLP in Little Rock, Arkansas, where his practice focuses on a broad range of litigation matters. His work includes commercial litigation, insurance law, construction defect claims, contractual disputes, products liability, and transportation law matters involving trucking and motor carriers. He also represents defendants in medical malpractice law and personal injury litigation, including premises liability cases. Zachary has served as first chair trial cou...
Philip Elmore is a litigation attorney at Quattlebaum, Grooms & Tull PLLC, where his practice focuses on commercial litigation, construction disputes, materialmen’s liens, employment litigation, and insurance-related matters. He has been recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America for Commercial Litigation and was named to Benchmark Litigation’s 40 & Under List , highlighting top young litigators in the country. An Arkansas native, Mr. Elmore earned his J.D. ...
Kael K. Bowling is an associate in the firm’s Commercial Litigation and Regulatory Practice Group. He focuses his practice on business litigation, creditors’ rights, bankruptcy, judgment collection, and real estate and construction litigation. On behalf of his clients, Kael has litigated residential and commercial foreclosures and evictions, construction disputes, breaches of contract, and related causes of action, and he has also appealed cases to the Arkansas Court of Appeals. K...
Andrew Dixon focuses his practice on business and complex commercial litigation, employment law, real estate litigation, and tort matters. He represents a broad range of clients, including individuals, closely held businesses, Fortune 500 companies, government entities, and media organizations. Mr. Dixon has significant experience in employment law, including securing pre-trial dismissals of claims and defending charges before administrative agencies. He also regularly litigates real estate d...
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