Family Law

• Divorce
• Child Support
• Child Custody and Visitation
  Divorce, child custody, visitation and the economics of divorce are often life-changing circumstances. Honest, reasoned advice is essential for anyone who must deal with divorce and its complex elements. We understand the family dynamics, economics and emotions involved in divorce, child custody and child and spousal support. Our goal is to guide our clients with professional, ethical, and aggressive representation in matters of...
• Spousal Support

Criminal Law

• Criminal Defense
  John Adams was born in Washington, D.C. and raised in Little Rock. He taught at Subiaco Academy before attending law school. He began practice at a large firm in New York working on credit transactions, and later served as general counsel to an Arkansas-based bank and its publicly-traded holding company. He negotiates and documents various transactions for banks, businesses, and individuals. He also represents plaintiffs and defendants in commercial, civil rights, and constitutional litigation. Earlier in his career John also represented the State of Arkansas in criminal appeals and habeas corpus matters, and now serves as counsel to several public library systems in the state. He was recognized as one of America’s Best Lawyers for appellate practice, banking and finance, and commercial finance law.
• Wrongful Death
  We are committed to serving and defending the nursing homes of Arkansas, Missouri and Texas. We utilize our extensive experience to counsel nursing home managers, owners and caregivers. With a specialty in risk management, we advise and defend nursing homes against such allegations as negligence, violations of residents’ rights, malpractice, wrongful death and employment law matters. While aggressively defending our clients, we also work closely with them to ensure their continuing involvement and understanding of the litigation process through the duration of the case. Our healthcare litigation experience allows us to thoroughly investigate and analyze claims while remaining cost effective for our clients.
• Fraud
  Phil Campbell was born and raised in Little Rock. He attended the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, and graduated from Duke University School of Law. He then clerked for Chief Judge G. Thomas Eisele, United States District Court, Eastern District of Arkansas. Phil has practiced law in Central Arkansas since 1981. His primary areas of practice are employment law, business law, commercial litigation, insurance law and nursing home defense. He has handled hundreds of EEOC claims and successfully defended employment lawsuits throughout his career. He has successfully represented clients in many cases involving product liability, asbestos litigation, business fraud, breach of contract, securities claims, insurance coverage, nursing home defense and restrictive covenants, and he has had the privilege of representing numerous Fortune 500 companies. Phil frequently lectures on all areas of employment law, with an emphasis on avoiding problems in the workplace. Martindale-Hubbell Rating: AV

Business and Corporate Law

• Business Disputes
  Abbie Decker Rucker is from Mountain View, Arkansas. She attended the University of Arkansas for her undergraduate and legal education. She served as an intern clerk for the Honorable Robert T. Dawson, U.S. District Judge for the Western District of Arkansas. Abbie has practiced law in Little Rock since 2002 and her primary areas of practice are employment law, business law, product liability and commercial litigation. She has a passion for helping clients understand and navigate employment laws and regulations so that they can focus on operating their businesses. Abbie works closely with owners and management teams on a wide variety of issues, including employee hiring, discipline, terminations, handbooks, benefits, non-competition covenants, contracts, policies, and EEOC charges and compliance with state and federal laws, including FLSA, FMLA, Title VII, ADA, FCRA, Form I-9 requirements, etc. She conducts supervisor and human resources training and internal compliance audits. In addition to her employment law practice, Abbie serves her clients in a general counsel capacity and is involved in such matters as drafting contracts, general operations, and debt collection. She has successfully defended clients in both the state and federal courts of Arkansas as well as government enforcement proceedings. Super Lawyers named Abbie a “Rising Star” in 2013. Little Rock Soirée Magazine recognized Abbie as one of Little Rock’s Top 100 Lawyers.
• Business Transactions
• Trade Secrets
• Intellectual Property
  Intellectual property law is nuanced and can feel confusing and overwhelming. We have the training and understanding to successfully navigate the process and guide our clients away from and out of lurking landmines.
• Antitrust

Employment Law

• Wrongful Termination
  We are a leading civil rights defense firm in Arkansas. David Fuqua, one of our firm’s senior partners, has been recognized for years as one of Arkansas’s outstanding civil rights defense lawyers. We defend municipalities and counties and their various boards and commissions in all areas of federal and state constitutional litigation, including actions arising out of alleged police misconduct, employment actions such as wrongful termination, land use claims arising from zoning and permitting authority and all other aspects of governmental liability.
• Employment Discrimination
  We handle employment matters involving: employee benefits and compensation, employee contracts, covenants not-to-compete, structuring a healthy and productive employment environment, hiring, termination and discipline, employment applications and forms, employee handbooks, policies, drug testing, communication and company resources, anti-harassment, social media, wage and hour, overtime exemptions, leave, benefits, training programs for supervisory and management personnel, prevailing wages, federal contract compliance, health and safety, workers’ compensation, EEO Reports, DOL matters, wrongful discharge, retaliation, Title VII, the Arkansas Civil Rights Act, the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA and ADAA), the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), the Equal Pay Act (EPA), the Genetic Information and Nondiscrimination Act (GINA), the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA), the Employee Retirement Security Act (ERISA), Public Employment Claims and Section 1981 and Section 1983 of the federal Civil Rights Act, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA) and more.
• Employment Litigation
  Our firm represents employers in a wide variety of industries and government entities. Our employment attorneys are well-known for their experience and success in employment litigation and often teach seminars for legal professionals and conduct training for human resource professionals throughout Arkansas. We provide proactive counseling and training to keep our clients abreast of federal and state regulations and laws. By identifying potential problems for our clients, we are often able to resolve them and prevent litigation. We help our clients develop sensible solutions to employee relations problems. We provide advice in developing employment policies, handbooks, compensation structures and benefit plans, as well as guidance on employee discipline and termination issues. In addition, we maintain an impressive record with the EEOC and effectively manage responses to charges of discrimination. Our overall goal is to help clients avoid employment litigation. If a trial becomes necessary, we have the competence and confidence to see our clients’ cases through to completion. We have significant experience in all types of employment law cases, at both the trial and appellate levels.

Property Law

• Construction Litigation
  Patrick Spivey has practiced law in Little Rock since 2002. His primary areas of practice are civil and commercial litigation, real estate transactions and disputes, business and commercial transactions, banking, construction law, insurance defense and creditor’s rights. Patrick represents a variety of companies in all aspects of their business, including employment law, transactions, contracts, and general operations. He also has the privilege of representing and defending municipalities and counties throughout Arkansas. He has successfully represented clients in both the state and federal courts of Arkansas and before the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals. Super Lawyers named Patrick a “Rising Star.” Little Rock Soiree Magazine has recognized Patrick as one of Little Rock’s Top 100 lawyers. Arkansas Business named Patrick to its 2014 class of “40 Under 40.”
• Real Estate Transactions
  Samuel C. Baber was born and raised in Little Rock, Arkansas. He completed his undergraduate studies at Millsaps College, and he earned his law degree from the William H. Bowen School of Law at the University of Arkansas in Little Rock. He began practicing in 2014 and his primary areas of practice are general litigation, family law and real estate transactions and disputes.
• Land Use and Zoning
• Landlord-Tenant Disputes

Health Law

• Personal Injury
  David M. Fuqua was born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana in 1949 and is the oldest member our firm. David grew up abroad but returned to the United States to complete his education. He graduated with honors from the University of Arkansas School of Law in 1980 and has practiced law in Central Arkansas since that time, developing his practice and legal skills in a variety of areas, including general litigation, commercial law and litigation, personal injury defense, employment and civil rights defense, employment law and litigation and agricultural and commodities law. In addition, David has served for over 25 years as a mediator and arbitrator. Martindale-Hubbell Rating: AV
• Medical Malpractice
  We represent individuals, facilities and practice groups in the defense of medical malpractice claims. Our healthcare litigation experience allows us to thoroughly investigate and analyze claims while remaining cost effective for our clients. We are well versed in arbitration law and consult with healthcare facilities and insurers in developing arbitrations agreements and policies.

Trusts and Estates

• Estate Planning
• Wills
  Our firm is proud to be associated with Mike Munnerlyn, who specializes in the preparation of wills and trusts and in handling estate and probate matters. He is recognized as one of Arkansas’s best attorneys in the field. We will be pleased to work with you and Mike to meet your needs for...
• Trusts
  Mike Munnerlyn is a native of Lonoke and has been practicing in Little Rock since 1995. He has twice been recognized by the Arkansas Times as one of Arkansas’s Best Lawyers in the areas of Tax and Wills. Mike practices statewide primarily in the areas of estate, trust, tax and business planning and estate and trust administration.
• Probate

Finance Law

• Foreclosure
• Debt Collection
  We actively work with our clients to ensure that their debt collection efforts are cost-efficient and successful. Our team is prepared to assist you in creating effective collection practices and procedures while pursuing legal collection remedies. We handle matters such as...