Department profile
Quattlebaum, Grooms & Tull PLLC

Corporate/Commercial

USA Guide 2026 : Arkansas


Quattlebaum, Grooms & Tull PLLC

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About

Provided by Quattlebaum, Grooms & Tull PLLC

The firm advises businesses on general commercial law matters and have negotiated a wide variety of contracts involving distribution arrangements, property licensing, and other matters. Our experience in this area includes:

  • Represents business entities in mergers and acquisitions as both buyer and seller and have substantial experience in negotiating and drafting asset and stock sales agreements, covenants not to compete, and stock option agreements.
  • The firm represents banking clients on work-out negotiations and reorganizations, bankruptcies, credit card issues, compliance with the Gramm Leach Bliley Act and the USA Patriot Act, and issues regarding bank subsidiaries and affiliates. 
  • The firm prepares loan documentation and provide legal opinions in the areas of usury, enforceability of security interests and choice of law issues; handle revolving and term loans involving the full spectrum of loan purposes and collateral including agricultural loans, inventory financing, debt restructuring, and real estate acquisition.
  • The firm helps clients plan, structure. negotiate, and implement numerous forms of business transactions, combinations, and financings; handle tax-free and taxable reorganizations, spin-offs, acquisitions and dispositions, recapitalizations, joint ventures, leasing transactions, tax litigation and estate planning; employee compensation and benefit plan; provide general tax counselling to corporations, individuals, and charitable organizations.

Clients (10)

  • Simmons First National Bank
  • US Bank
  • IBERIABANK
  • First Security Bank
  • Heartland Bank
  • First National Bankers Bank
  • Eagle Bank & Trust Company
  • Baptist Health
  • Medical Assets Holding Company
  • Wilkerson Jewelers

Chambers Review

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Corporate/Commercial - Arkansas

Band 3

Band 3


What the Team is Known For

Quattlebaum, Grooms & Tull offers substantial experience in banking issues, representing several state and national banks in matters such as formation, M&A and regulatory issues. The firm has notable capabilities in undertaking tax matters and is also adept at working on tax-exempt bond transactions. The team is also skilled in offering additional assistance with real estate issues arising from corporate transactions. It provides further expertise in handling debt restructurings, asset and stock sales agreements and joint ventures.

Work Highlights

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  • Quattlebaum, Grooms & Tull assisted Simmons Bank with multiple loans concerning commercial real estate, business lending, and other financial transactions.

Strengths

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  • The department is well respected; the lawyers we work with have been specializing in the sector for many years. Their wealth of knowledge and long-term engagement is very valuable.

    Corporate/Commercial respondentUSA

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 2Timothy W Grooms
    Band 2Timothy W Grooms

    Timothy W Grooms

    Timothy Grooms is an experienced commercial lawyer with a broad range of clients. He is particularly adept at advising clients in the banking and real estate sectors.
    • Timothy Grooms stands out because not only does he have practice experience, he is also very good at advising on legislative changes before they become an issue.

      Corporate/Commercial respondentUSA
  • Band 3Jeb H Joyce
    Band 3Jeb H Joyce

    Jeb H Joyce

    Jeb Joyce is a well-regarded commercial lawyer. He advises clients on transactional mandates, with notable experience handling commercial loan and real estate matters.

Ranked Individuals at Quattlebaum, Grooms & Tull PLLC (2)

Arkansas

Members

Provided by Quattlebaum, Grooms & Tull PLLC

  • David B. Vandergriff

  • Scott M. Lar

  • J. Cliff McKinney II

  • Geoffrey B. Treece

  • C. Ryan O'Quinn

  • Patrick A. Burrow

  • John M. Jewell

  • Shelley Fleisch-Djurica

  • Michael B. Crosby III

  • David A. Gardner

  • Tyler C. Gillespie

  • Jacob H. James

  • Sarah L. Holden

  • MiKayla B. Jayroe

  • Carter M. Wade

  • Timothy W Grooms

    Head of Department

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