About

Provided by Mitchell, Williams, Selig, Gates & Woodyard, PLLC

Businesses throughout Arkansas and beyond rely on Mitchell Williams for innovative business and legal solutions to help manage the challenges that arise in today’s competitive business environment. Whether it is day-to-day management and strategic planning, securing financing through a bank, identifying the most effective tax structure, or raising capital through a private equity fund, our business and corporate lawyers have the experience needed to help companies succeed and grow.

Our business and corporate lawyers represent a wide range of local, regional and national clients at all stages of their development – from startups to mature businesses to multimillion-dollar national corporations. Our team often works with clients in the role of general outside counsel providing effective legal support on all aspects of planning, structuring, negotiating and executing a variety of corporate transactions. We maintain a strong and focused local and regional practice which allows us to assist our clients with building relationships through our extensive contacts in the region’s business and regulatory community. Our goal on every matter is to drive value to our clients and deliver outstanding service.

Chambers Review

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Corporate/Commercial - Arkansas

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Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Mitchell, Williams, Selig, Gates & Woodyard, PLLC is an excellent firm acting on matters including corporate governance, securities and public finance, in addition to M&A. The firm has strong capabilities in understanding tax matters and is adept at offering assistance with tax-exempt bonds and tax structuring. The team offers additional strength in commercial real estate transactions.

Work Highlights

  • Mitchell, Williams, Selig, Gates & Woodyard advised Harbor Environmental on its sale to Terracon.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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C Douglas Buford Jr
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C Douglas Buford Jr
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Senior Statespeople
Douglas Buford regularly advises clients on mergers and acquisitions and securities law, in addition to corporate governance matters. He is particularly noted in the market for his banking and finance sector expertise.
D Nicole Lovell
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D Nicole Lovell
Head of Corporate/Commercial
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Band 2
Nicole Lovell is noted for her transactional expertise and regularly advises clients on mergers and acquisitions, as well as securities law matters.

She is helpful and responsive.

Melissa L. Bandy
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Melissa L. Bandy
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Band 3
Melissa Bandy is recognized for her strong transactional practice, which includes advising on financing and entity formation. She is also noted for her representation of liquor permit holders.

She's really good.

Walter May
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Walter May
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Band 3
Walter May has a broad-based commercial practice, with clients ranging from startups to major listed companies.

He's a super-impressive lawyer.

Ranked Lawyers at
Mitchell, Williams, Selig, Gates & Woodyard, PLLC

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Arkansas

Corporate/Commercial

C Douglas Buford Jr
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C Douglas Buford Jr
S
Senior Statespeople
D Nicole Lovell
2
D Nicole Lovell
Head of Corporate/Commercial
2
Band 2
Melissa L. Bandy
3
Melissa L. Bandy
3
Band 3
Walter May
3
Walter May
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Band 3

Members

Provided by Mitchell, Williams, Selig, Gates & Woodyard, PLLC

Ashley L. Gill

B. Wade Bowen

Casey D. Lawson

Christopher T. Rogers

Courtney Crouch, III

Craig Cockrell

Head of Department

D Nicole Lovell

D Nicole Lovell

Head of Department

Jill Grimsley

John S. Bryant

Industries

Provided by Mitchell, Williams, Selig, Gates & Woodyard, PLLC

Agribusiness

Bank Holding Companies

Banks

Emerging Businesses

Energy

Food and Beverage

Health Care

Manufacturers

Privately-Held Family Owned Businesses

Publicly-Owned Companies

Real Estate

Real Estate Development

Real Estate Investment

Small Businesses

Transportation

Utility Companies