The National Black Lawyers Names Shadai Walker Top 40 Under 40 Lawyer in Arkansas
June 26, 2025
(LITTLE ROCK, Ark.) – Attorney Shadai Walker has been admitted to The National Black Lawyers as one of its distinguished Top 40 Under 40 Black Lawyers in Arkansas. This exclusive recognition is reserved for the top 40 under 40 African American lawyers in each state, recognized for their outstanding legal skills and professional contributions.
Walker is an insurance regulatory attorney dedicated to researching and analyzing state legislation and regulations to evaluate the implications on the insurance industry. Her experience spans across regulatory filings, compliance matters, and general corporate affairs.
She earned a Juris Doctor, cum laude, from the University of Arkansas Little Rock William H. Bowen School of Law. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Economics, summa cum laude, from North Carolina A & T University. Walker is a member of the Arkansas Bar Association, W. Harold Flowers Law Society, the Arkansas Association of Women Lawyers, Arkansas Children’s Hospital Auxiliary, and the firm’s culture and belonging committee.
The National Black Lawyers is a professional organization dedicated to honoring legal excellence, promoting attorneys as subject‐matter experts, sharing information and fostering a strong national network of top African American lawyers. Membership is exclusively by invitation, based on referrals from existing members, the Executive Committee and independent research.
The National Black Lawyers organization stated, “Shadai has earned this prestigious honor, and we celebrate her valuable contributions to the legal profession and welcome her into our African American legal brain trust™. We congratulate her for her admission to The National Black Lawyers Top 40 Under 40."
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 MitchellWilliamsLaw.com.
About The National Black Lawyers
The National Black Lawyers is an invitation-only professional development and networking association comprised of the top African American attorneys from across the country. Members are plaintiff and criminal defense lawyers, representing law firms, government agencies, nonprofits and academia across the nation and specializing in a variety of practice areas. This exclusive organization selects the most successful and influential lawyers with reputations for providing excellent legal representation in their respective practice areas. For more information, visit https://nbltop100.org/