Ranking tables
Corporate/Commercial | USA
Arkansas
Rankings overview for Departments
Band 1
Band 2
Smith Hurst PLC 6 Years Ranked- Kutak Rock LLP
- Rose Law Firm
Band 3
- Quattlebaum, Grooms & Tull PLLC
- Wright, Lindsey & Jennings LLP
Senior Statespeople
Band 1
Price C Gardner Friday, Eldredge & Clark, LLP21 Years Ranked- Brian RosenthalRose Law Firm
Band 2
D Nicole Lovell Mitchell, Williams, Selig, Gates & Woodyard, PLLC15 Years Ranked
James Smith Smith Hurst PLC19 Years Ranked
Walter Ebel Friday, Eldredge & Clark, LLP21 Years Ranked- C. David McDanielKutak Rock LLP
- Robyn AllmendingerRose Law Firm
- Timothy W GroomsQuattlebaum, Grooms & Tull PLLC
Band 3
Bryan W Duke Friday, Eldredge & Clark, LLP10 Years Ranked
Melissa L. Bandy Mitchell, Williams, Selig, Gates & Woodyard, PLLC5 Years Ranked
Rebecca B Hurst Smith Hurst PLC6 Years Ranked
Robert Smith Friday, Eldredge & Clark, LLP11 Years Ranked
Walter May Mitchell, Williams, Selig, Gates & Woodyard, PLLC18 Years Ranked- Fred M Perkins IIIWright, Lindsey & Jennings LLP
- Jeb H JoyceQuattlebaum, Grooms & Tull PLLC
All Departments profiles
Band 1
1 Friday, Eldredge & Clark, LLPCorporate/Commercial2025 | Band 1 | 20 Years RankedFriday, Eldredge & Clark, LLP has a market-leading practice active in offering advice on a full spectrum of corporate issues for major corporations. It is highly esteemed for its work in taxation and M&A, as well as its representation of banks and other financial institutions in connection with regulatory and securities issues. An additional area of strength is tackling public bond transactions. The firm is particularly noted for capability in real estate transactions.
1 Mitchell, Williams, Selig, Gates & Woodyard, PLLCCorporate/Commercial2025 | Band 1 | 20 Years RankedMitchell, 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.
Band 2
2 Smith Hurst PLCCorporate/Commercial2025 | Band 2 | 6 Years RankedSmith Hurst PLC is a boutique transactional firm based in northwestern Arkansas that frequently acts on private offerings and M&A, drawing on additional expertise in areas such as accounting, tax and finance. The firm provides support throughout the deal process, advising clients from industries such as healthcare, real estate and manufacturing. Strength extends to advising on securities regulatory concerns.