About

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

Business disputes can surface in any commercial context and industry and threaten a business' reputation, economic interests and corporate relationships. At Mitchell Williams, our experienced litigation team has the extensive legal knowledge required to protect and defend business and commercial clients in disputes with other businesses, government entities or groups of individuals.

We represent companies across diverse industry sectors and work to advance each client’s interests, understanding that a client’s business plan, balance sheet and competitive profile are critical elements for successfully positioning litigation matters. We work to provide progressive solutions to help our clients solve their toughest problems and approach each new challenge as an urgent business matter to be resolved expeditiously and cost-effectively.

Our integrated team includes nationally recognized litigators who are members of the International Association of Defense Counsel, Professional Liability Defense Federation, America College of Trial Lawyers, Federation of Defense and Corporate Counsel and the American Academy of Trial Counsel. Our team has obtained highly successful results, working with national and local companies on matters in local, state and federal courts at both the trial and appellate levels.

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Litigation: Medical Malpractice Defense - Arkansas

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What the Team is Known For

Mitchell, Williams, Selig, Gates & Woodyard, PLLC has a notable bench of strong lawyers who have significant expertise in medical malpractice defense and product and professional liability proceedings. The firm is also noted for its work in the field of contentious real estate, bankruptcy and insurance issues.

Work Highlights

  • Mitchell, Williams, Selig, Gates & Woodyard, PLLC served as lead counsel for the Arkansas State Board of Election Commissioners in a challenge to a rule concerning the use of so-called “wet-ink” signatures of voter registration applications.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Benjamin Jackson
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Benjamin Jackson
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Benjamin Jackson of Mitchell, Williams, Selig, Gates & Woodyard, PLLC is best known for his expertise in representing his clients in personal injury and death matters, including but not limited to toxic tort, product liability and medical injury.

Benjamin Jackson is an incredible resource. He is an experienced and professional attorney.

Graham Talley
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Graham Talley
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Graham Talley is best known for his expertise in representing his clients in matters concerning toxic tort, products liability and class action disputes, with a focus on representing clients in the healthcare, insurance and banking industries.

Stuart Miller
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Stuart Miller
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Stuart Miller is a well-regarded trial lawyer with expertise in catastrophic injury and wrongful death defense. He is noted also for his practice in insurance litigation and his experience with large, multi-defendant lawsuits.

Karen Freeman
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Karen Freeman
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Karen Freeman represent corporations in a broad range of litigation matters, with experience of products liability, damages claims, class actions, trade secrets and employment litigation.

Karen has a good understanding of the local judiciary and is a solid litigator.

I feel very comfortable going to her for relevant matters. She is a solid option.

Karen has impressive expertise in commercial litigation matters. She is practical, professional and easy to worth with.

Karen's knowledge of the ins and outs of the client company, along with her exceptional legal judgment and high legal acumen, help to ensure the highest level of legal support.

Devin Bates
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Devin Bates
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Up and Coming

Devin Bates is an up-and-coming litigator representing commercial clients and local institutions. He represents clients in diverse business competition disputes, as well as advising on complex constitutional claims.

Devin is one of the most conscientious and clever lawyers I have worked with.

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

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Arkansas

Litigation: General Commercial

Stuart Miller
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Stuart Miller
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Karen Freeman
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Karen Freeman
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Devin Bates
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Devin Bates
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Up and Coming
Litigation: Medical Malpractice Defense

Benjamin Jackson
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Benjamin Jackson
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Graham Talley
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Graham Talley
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Members

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Allison R. Gladden

Anton L. Janik Jr.

Benjamin D. Jackson

Graham Talley

John Alexander

Karen P. Freeman

Industries

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Agriculture

Automotive

Chemicals

Consumer Goods

Financial Services

Health Care Providers

Heavy Equipment

Hospitals

Industrial Products

Insurance Companies

Manufacturing

Medical Clinics

Pharmaceutical and Medical Device

Privately-Held Businesses

Professionals

Publicly-Traded Companies

Real Estate

Recreational Equipment and Devices

Transportation