LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Mitchell, Williams, Selig, Gates & Woodyard, P.L.L.C. is pleased to announce the newest members of its distinguished legal team. Associates W. Austin Clements and Sydney Santa Ana have joined the firm’s Little Rock office, and Bethany Michau has joined the firm’s office in Rogers. Each brings a commitment to delivering outstanding service and strategic solutions for our valued clients.

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Mitchell, Williams, Selig, Gates & Woodyard, P.L.L.C. has elected Attorneys Nathan “Nate” Read and Zachary Steadman to the firm’s Board of Directors effective Jan. 1, 2026. Read and Steadman join fellow board members Burnie Burner, Benjamin Jackson, Nikki Lovell and Scott Schallhorn, along with Managing Director Derrick Smith, to set the firm’s strategic direction, provide operational guidance and oversight, and establish and adopt policies. 

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Mitchell, Williams, Selig, Gates & Woodyard, P.L.L.C. has selected Attorney Derrick Smith as the law firm’s Managing Director. Smith will work with Mitchell Williams’ Board of Directors to lead the law firm effective Jan. 1, 2026.  He succeeds Attorney Jeff Thomas who has served as Managing Director since 2020.