Mitchell Williams Recognized as Top Firm in 2026 Chambers USA Guide
Eight Practices, 21 Attorneys Ranked
June 04, 2026
(Little Rock, Ark.) — Mitchell, Williams, Selig, Gates and Woodyard, P.L.L.C. has been recognized in the 2026 edition of the Chambers USA legal directory, published by Chambers and Partners. The directory ranked eight firm practices and 21 firm attorneys, which includes four newly ranked attorneys.
The Mitchell Williams practices listed in the 2026 Chambers USA Guide for Arkansas and Texas are:
- Corporate/Commercial (Arkansas) – Band 1
- Environment (Arkansas) – Band 1
- Insurance: Regulatory (Texas) – Band 1
- Litigation: Medical Malpractice Defense (Arkansas) - Band 1
- Public Finance (Arkansas) – Band 2
- Labor & Employment (Arkansas) – Band 2
- Litigation: General Commercial (Arkansas) – Band 2
- Real Estate (Arkansas) – Band 2
The firm’s individually recognized attorneys in the 2026 Chambers USA Guide for Arkansas and Texas are:
- Michele S. Allgood, Public Finance (Arkansas) – Band 1
- Melissa L. Bandy, Corporate/Commercial (Arkansas) – Band 3
- Devin Bates, Litigation: General Commercial (Arkansas) – Up and Coming, first time ranked
- John Bryant, Public Finance (Arkansas) – Band 2
- C. Douglas Buford Jr., Senior Statespeople, Corporate/Commercial (Arkansas)
- Burnie Burner, Insurance: Regulatory (Texas) - Band 1
- Grace Fletcher, Environment (Arkansas) – Associates to Watch, first time ranked
- Karen Freeman, Litigation: General Commercial (Arkansas) – Band 4, first time ranked
- Allan Gates, Senior Statespeople, Environment (Arkansas)
- Audra K. Hamilton, Labor & Employment (Arkansas) – Band 2
- Harry W. Hamlin, Real Estate (Arkansas) – Band 3
- Benjamin Jackson, Litigation: Medical Malpractice Defense (Arkansas) – Band 1
- D. Nicole Lovell, Corporate/Commercial (Arkansas) – Band 2
- Stuart Miller, Litigation: General Commercial (Arkansas) – Band 3
- Julie Pomerantz, Insurance: Regulatory (Texas) – Band 2, first time ranked
- Nathan A. Read, Labor & Employment (Arkansas) – Band 3
- Scott Schallhorn, Real Estate (Arkansas) – Band 3
- Graham Talley, Litigation: Medical Malpractice Defense (Arkansas) – Band 2
- Jay Thompson, Insurance: Regulatory (Texas) - Band 1
- Jordan Wimpy, Environment (Arkansas) – Band 1
- Walter G. Wright Jr., Environment (Arkansas) - Band 1
Chambers USA is published by Chambers and Partners, a guide to the legal profession. Each year, Chambers conducts research and interviews with clients and attorneys throughout the United States. Inclusion in Chambers USA is based on this research and peer interviews and cannot be initiated by a firm or attorney.
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 more than 70 years, the firm has provided sophisticated legal counsel to corporations, entities and individuals, from day-to-day business needs to complex corporate matters. From offices in Little Rock, Rogers and Jonesboro, Arkansas and Austin, Texas, the firm leverages strategy and experience to deliver exceptional service to our valued clients. Learn more at www.mitchellwilliamslaw.com.
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