Mitchell Williams Attorneys Named to Legal500 US Southeast Elite
April 15, 2026
(Little Rock. Ark.) Mitchell Williams attorneys Stuart Miller, Karen Freeman, Graham Talley and Devin Bates have been named to the Legal500 U.S. Southeast Elite. The Legal500 U.S. Southeast Elite recognizes top legal professionals in commercial disputes, corporate and mergers and acquisitions, intellectual property and white-collar crime across key regional and local markets.
Stuart Miller has been named to the Legal500 U.S. Southeast Elite for commercial disputes. Miller is a distinguished trial attorney with extensive experience defending cases involving catastrophic injuries, professional liability and wrongful death. His practice centers on complex, high-stakes commercial litigation, class action defense and major personal injury and wrongful death cases. Miller represents clients ranging from Fortune 100 companies to privately owned businesses, and has tried numerous cases involving professional liability, product liability, transportation and premises liability claims.
Karen Freeman has been selected to the Legal500 U.S. Southeast Elite as a top-ranked attorney in intellectual property and also recognized for her work in commercial disputes. Freeman manages a broad spectrum of litigation, concentrating on complex commercial cases, many involving multi-million-dollar claims. She regularly defends Fortune 100 clients in high-stakes commercial litigation and is often called upon to work with national counsel on significant “bet-the-company” cases in Arkansas federal courts.
Graham Talley has been selected to the Legal500 U.S. Southeast Elite for commercial disputes. Talley, a first-chair trial attorney, leads Mitchell Williams’ litigation practice group and handles complex, multi-party and class-action cases for clients in healthcare, insurance, retail and banking. In recent years, Talley has served as lead trial counsel in more than six cases involving millions of dollars. His recent trial victories span a diverse range of industries and subject matters.
Devin Bates has been named to the Legal500 U.S. Southeast Elite in intellectual property. Bates is a strategic litigator and adviser who represents both plaintiffs and defendants in state and federal courts throughout Arkansas. As a trial lawyer, Bates handles complex business disputes, focusing on unfair competition cases such as trade secrets, non-compete agreements, trademarks and copyrights. He has a strong record in high-profile and "bet-the-company" litigation, including breach of duty, defamation, securities fraud, constitutional claims and cases involving government agencies and administrative proceedings. Bates’ clients include publicly traded companies, small businesses, individual investors, corporate directors and celebrities.
About Mitchell Williams
Mitchell, Williams, Selig, Gates & Woodyard, P.L.L.C. is a full-service law firm with Arkansas roots and national reach. For over 70 years, the firm has provided comprehensive legal counsel to corporations, organizations, and individuals, handling routine business matters as well as highly complex corporate issues. From offices in Little Rock, Rogers and Jonesboro, Arkansas and Austin, Texas, Mitchell Williams provides strategic solutions and extensive experience to its valued clients. Learn more at MitchellWilliamsLaw.com.