1. Christopher John Heller
Title: Partner
Law School: University of Arkansas at Little Rock School of Law, Class of 1981, J.D., with honors
College: University of Miami, Class of 1975, B.G.S.
Admitted: University of Arkansas at Little Rock School of Law, Class of 1981, J.D., with honors
Practice Area: Appellate Law, Arbitration and Mediation, Business, Corporate and Commercial, Class Actions, Commercial Litigation, Constitutional Law, Education Law, Energy, Natural Resources, and Utilities, Franchise and Direct Selling, Labor and Employment, Litigation Practice, Personal Injury Litigation, Torts and Insurance
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2. Laura Hensley Smith
Title: Partner
Law School: University of Arkansas School of Law, Class of 1981, J.D., with honors
College: Southern Methodist University, Class of 1977, B.S.
Admitted: University of Arkansas School of Law, Class of 1981, J.D., with honors
Practice Area: Medical Malpractice Defense, Medical Product Defense, Drug Liability
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3. James Corbin Clark, Jr.
Title: Partner
Law School: University of Arkansas, Class of 1969, J.D.
College: University of Arkansas, Class of 1966, B.S.B.A.
Admitted: University of Arkansas, Class of 1969, J.D.
Practice Area: General Commercial, Bankruptcy, Real Estate Transactions, Industrial Development Bond Defaults, Real Estate Foreclosure, Banking, Bankruptcy / Chapter 11
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4. Paul Burrus Benham III
Title: Partner
Law School: University of Arkansas School of Law, Class of 1971, J.D.
College: Vanderbilt University, Class of 1968, B.A.
Admitted: University of Arkansas School of Law, Class of 1971, J.D.
Practice Area: Securities Regulation, Corporate Finance, Public Utilities Regulation, Banking Regulation, Mergers and Acquisitions, Government Relations
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5. Robert Stephen Shafer
Title: Partner
Law School: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Law, Class of 1981, J.D.
College: Miami University, Class of 1975, B.M., summa cum laude, , University of North Carolina, Class of 1977, M.A.
Admitted: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Law, Class of 1981, J.D.
Practice Area: Appellate Advocacy, Initiative & Referendum
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6. A. Wyckliff Nisbet, Jr.
Title: Partner
Law School: University of Arkansas School of Law, Class of 1973, J.D., , Georgetown University Law Center, Class of 1974, LL.M., Taxation
College: University of Arkansas, Class of 1970, B.S.B.A.
Admitted: University of Arkansas School of Law, Class of 1973, J.D., , Georgetown University Law Center, Class of 1974, LL.M., Taxation
Practice Area: Employee Benefits, Estate Planning, Corporate Taxation
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7. James Moore Saxton
Title: Partner
Law School: University of Arkansas School of Law, Class of 1977, J.D., , Georgetown University Law Center, Class of 1978, LL.M., Taxation
College: University of Alabama, Class of 1972, B.S.C.B.A.
Admitted: University of Arkansas School of Law, Class of 1977, J.D., , Georgetown University Law Center, Class of 1978, LL.M., Taxation
Practice Area: Business Entities (including Limited Liability Companies), Mergers and Acquisitions, Real Estate Development, Sales Tax
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8. James Shepherd Russell III
Title: Managing Partner
Law School: University of Arkansas School of Law, Class of 1978, J.D.
College: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Class of 1975, B.A., History
Admitted: University of Arkansas School of Law, Class of 1978, J.D.
Practice Area: Public Finance
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9. Donald Howard Bacon
Title: Partner
Law School: University of Arkansas School of Law, Class of 1978, J.D., with honors
College: University of Arkansas, Class of 1975, B.A.
Admitted: University of Arkansas School of Law, Class of 1978, J.D., with honors
Practice Area: Products Liability, Personal Injury Defense, Insurance, Medical Malpractice/Legal Malpractice
Membership: Bar Fellowship: Arkansas Bar Foundation.

10. William Thomas Baxter
Title: Partner
Law School: Southern Methodist University School of Law, Class of 1978, J.D., , Southern Methodist University School of Law, Class of 1979, LL.M., Tax
College: University of Arkansas, Class of 1975, B.A.
Admitted: Southern Methodist University School of Law, Class of 1978, J.D., , Southern Methodist University School of Law, Class of 1979, LL.M., Tax
Practice Area: Trusts, Agricultural Law, Business, Corporate and Commercial, Estate Planning, Trusts and Estates, Family Business Planning, Government Relations, Lobbying and Regulatory, Probate and Estate Administration, State and Local Taxation, Tax Controversies, Taxation and Tax Planning
Membership: Bar Fellowship: American College of Trust and Estate Counsel.

11. Joseph Barber Hurst, Jr.
Title: Partner
Law School: University of Arkansas School of Law, Class of 1980, J.D., with honors, , New York University School of Law, Class of 1981, LL.M., Taxation
College: Vanderbilt University, Class of 1977, B.A., Business and Accounting, cum laude
Admitted: University of Arkansas School of Law, Class of 1980, J.D., with honors, , New York University School of Law, Class of 1981, LL.M., Taxation
Practice Area: Taxation, Employee Benefits, Corporate Law
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12. Elizabeth Robben Murray
Title: Partner
Law School: University of Arkansas at Little Rock School of Law, Class of 1979, J.D., with high honors
College: University of Arkansas, Class of 1974, B.S.Ed.
Admitted: University of Arkansas at Little Rock School of Law, Class of 1979, J.D., with high honors
Practice Area: Employment Discrimination, Securities and Business Litigation, Products Liability
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13. Byron M. Eiseman, Jr.
Title: Partner
Law School: University of Tennessee College of Law, Class of 1960, J.D., , New York University School of Law, Class of 1964, LL.M., Taxation
College: University of Tennessee, Class of 1958, B.S., Accounting
Admitted: University of Tennessee College of Law, Class of 1960, J.D., , New York University School of Law, Class of 1964, LL.M., Taxation
Practice Area: Taxation, Estate Planning, Federal and State Tax Controversies, Probate, Corporations and Partnerships
Membership: Bar Fellowship: American College of Tax Counsel; American College of Trust and Estate Counsel; American Bar Foundation.

14. Mr. James M. Simpson, Jr.
Title: Partner
Law School: University of Arkansas School of Law, Class of 1977, J.D.
College: University of Arkansas at Little Rock, Class of 1974, B.A., cum laude
Admitted: University of Arkansas School of Law, Class of 1977, J.D.
Practice Area: Products Liability Defense, Business and Trade Litigation, Pharmaceutical Litigation
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15. Matthew David Mitchell
Title: Partner
Law School: University of Arkansas School of Law, J.D.
College:
Admitted: University of Arkansas School of Law, J.D.
Practice Area: Mergers and Acquisitions, Real Estate
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16. Isabel Maria Thoma
Title: Associate
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17. Kael Bowling
Title: Associate
Law School: University of Arkansas School of Law, J.D., cum laude, , University of Arkansas School of Law, LL.M., Agriculture & Food Law Editor-in-Chief, Journal of Food Law & Policy
College:
Admitted: University of Arkansas School of Law, J.D., cum laude, , University of Arkansas School of Law, LL.M., Agriculture & Food Law Editor-in-Chief, Journal of Food Law & Policy
Practice Area: Commercial Litigation, Agricultural Law, Appellate Practice, Banking Law, Class Actions, Litigation Real Estate
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18. Blake Zweifel Brizzolara
Title: Associate
Law School: University of Arkansas School of Law, Class of 2017, J.D., cum laude
College:
Admitted: University of Arkansas School of Law, Class of 2017, J.D., cum laude
Practice Area: Alternative Dispute Resolution, Antitrust, Appellate Law, Business, Corporate & Commercial Class Actions, Commercial Litigation, Regulatory Constitutional Law Covenants Not To Compete Education Franchise, Direct Selling, Intellectual Property, Labor & Employment
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19. Robert Wayne George
Title: Partner
Law School: University of Arkansas School of Law, Class of 1998, J.D.
College: Arkansas State University, Class of 1994, B.A.
Admitted: University of Arkansas School of Law, Class of 1998, J.D.
Practice Area: Commercial Litigation, Corporate Litigation, Insurance Defense, Products Liability
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20. Ellen Owens Smith
Title: Partner
Law School: University of Arkansas at Little Rock School of Law, Class of 1996, J.D., with honors
College: Northwestern University, Class of 1988, B.S., Speech
Admitted: University of Arkansas at Little Rock School of Law, Class of 1996, J.D., with honors
Practice Area: Business Litigation
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21. Marshall S. Ney
Title: Partner
Law School: University of Arkansas at Little Rock, William H. Bowen School of Law, Class of 1991, J.D.
College: Southern Methodist University, Class of 1986, B.B.A.
Admitted: University of Arkansas at Little Rock, William H. Bowen School of Law, Class of 1991, J.D.
Practice Area: Securities Offerings, Business Litigation, Insurance Coverage Litigation, Trade Practices, Covenants Not to Compete, ERISA Litigation
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22. William Mell Griffin III
Title: Partner
Law School: Southern Methodist University School of Law, Class of 1982, J.D.
College: University of Virginia, Class of 1979, B.A.
Admitted: Southern Methodist University School of Law, Class of 1982, J.D.
Practice Area: Products Liability, Insurance Defense, Malpractice
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