Top Employment Lawyers Near Me in Little Rock Area

Mr. Jackson primarily defends employers in federal and state court litigation, including federal law claims under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Family and Medical Leave Act, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Equal Pay Act, the Fair Labor Standards ACt, and 42 U.S.C. Sections 1981 and 1983, and state law claims involving trade secrets, non-compete agreements, the Arkansas Civil Rights Act, the Arkansas Minimum Wage Act, and wrongful discharge.. He also advises employers on compliance issues under the civil rights laws and assists in the development of personnel policies, employment agreements and covenants not to compete.. In 2009, Mr. Jackson was appointed by Governor Mike Beebe to serve as a Special Supreme Court Justice in ADC v. Williams.. Mr. Jackson is a member of the Board of Directors of the Museum of Discovery and the Arkansas Bar Foundation.  He was a member of the First United Methodist Church Board of Trustees from 2007 to 2009, serving as Chair in 2009, and was a member of the Hendrix College Alumni Association Board of Governors from 2005 to 2008.  He was also Chair of the American Diabetes Association Central Arkansas Leadership Council from 2003 to 2004, a member of its Leadership Council from 2001 to 2007, and Chair of the 2004 Tour de Cure.

Kaylen Lewis is a nataive of DeQueen, Arkansas.  She obtained her undergraduate degree at the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville in 2009, and went on to graduate from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock School of Law in 2012.

Janet L. Pulliam has thirty years of experience in the areas of labor and employment law, health law, commercial litigation, and education law. While she often appears in cases in the state courts of Arkansas, most of her litigation experience has been in the federal district and appellate courts.. She is a member of the peer-selected American Board of Trial Advocates and is listed in Best Lawyers in America under Labor and Employment Law; in Chambers USA as a "Leader" in the field of Labor & Employment; and in Mid-South Super Lawyers in the areas of Health Care, Employment Litigation: Defense and Business Litigation.. She regularly advises and litigates in areas affecting public policy. Presently, her concentration is in the health law industry. She was selected by Super Lawyers as one of the most outstanding attorneys in the Mid-South in the area of Health Care Law for 2008-2011. Janet provides a range of services to health care providers, assisting them with employment issues, commercial disputes, governmental claims, civil and criminal investigations, and peer review.. Janet also serves as general counsel for the Little Rock Cardiology Clinic, where she is involved in general advice and litigation in emerging health care issues, including specialty hospitals, physician ownership and referral, economic credentialing, pay for performance, and antitrust. She served on the Institutional Review Board of Arkansas Heart Hospital from its inception in 1996 to 2007.. Recently, she was lead counsel securing significant victory for Mississippi County hospitals. On June 1, 2011, Judge Brian Miller of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas ruled in favor of the local community hospitals and found as a matter of law that the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services' (CMS) interest in Medicare overpayment has priority over a lender's (First Tennessee Bank) security interest in receivables. While not binding, this opinion provides clarity to rural hospital systems across the country regarding Medicare overpayment disputes. Judge Miller ruled: "Although First Tennessee has a valid security interest in (certain) accounts, that interest does not attach until CMS audits and finalizes payments after each fiscal year." Farmers v. Ameris, et. al. No. 3:10CV00173-BSM(E.D.).. From 2004-2008, Janet acted as lead trial counsel in Murphy et al. v. Baptist Health; Pulaski County Circuit Court No. CV 2004-2002. In Murphy, et al., a group of cardiologists she represents, prevailed in obtaining a preliminary injunction against the enforcement of Baptist Hospital's economic credentialing policy. The preliminary injunction was sustained by the Arkansas Supreme Court. Baptist Health v. Murphy, 365 Ark. 115, 226 S.W.3d 800 (2006). Subsequently, a final judgment was entered for the Murphy plaintiffs, granting a permanent injunction. Or. Granting Murphy Pl.’s Mot. Perm. Inj. (Feb. 27, 2009), Murphy, et al v. Baptist Health No. CV 2004-2002 (Pulaski County Ark. 13th Div.). Janet argued the appeal successfully. Baptist Health v. Murphy, 2010 Ark. 358; 2010 Ark. LEXIS 458, September 30, 2010, Opinion Delivered. She was also involved in litigation involving the Patient Protection Act (Any Willing Provider Law) St. Vincent Infirmary Medical Center, et al. v. Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Pulaski County Circuit Court No. CV 2006-4935.. She is member of ABA Health Law Section and The American Health Law Lawyers Association. She is an active member of the ABA and participates in several sub-committees relevant to her practice and serves as vice-chair of the Health Sections’ interest group on employee benefits and highly compensated employees.. Recent work with providers has included analysis of the value and possibilities of Hospital Syndications and assisting providers in converting to Electronic Medical Records.. Janet has acted as lead trial counsel representing both individuals and employers in class action employment matters and voting rights cases. See, e.g., Perkins v. City of West Helena, 675 F.2nd 2000 (8th Cir. 1982).. In the area of Education law, Janet has represented school districts, teachers, and students in a myriad of matters, and has assisted in the creation and design of student choice and student assignment plans in Illinois, Florida, and Massachusetts. In the litigation area, she was one of four lead attorneys representing the Little Rock School District seeking an inter-district remedy in a school desegregation case. This was one of the few successful inter-district remedy cases post-Milliken. Little Rock School District v. Pulaski County Special School District, 738 F.2d 82 (8th Cir. 1984), 778 F.2d 404 (en banc), cert. denied, 106 S. Ct. 2926 (1986).. In 1995, Janet was appointed by the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois to serve as legal assistant to the Special Master in the remedy phase of a school desegregation case. She served in that role until the case was concluded in 2002. People Who Care v. Rockford Board of Education School District #205, 111 F.3d 528 (7th Cir. 1997).. Also in 1995, she was appointed by the Governor of Arkansas to serve as Special Justice for the Arkansas Supreme Court.. In 2002, she took a sabbatical from private practice to serve as a senior law clerk for United States District Court Judge Billy Roy Wilson, Jr.. In 1994, she successfully represented a class of hearing-impaired persons in obtaining a ruling that the state statute barring hearing-impaired individuals from jury service was in violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act. After class certification, the State admitted liability, and the case was resolved by consent decree. Quinn v. Bogard, No. 93-CV-552 (E.D. Ark. 1993).. Janet received a B.A. degree from the University of Arkansas in 1969, and a Juris Doctor degree from the University of Arkansas School of Law in 1979. She currently serves as an adjunct professor at the University of Arkansas, Bowen School of Law.

I strive to provide personal service to each and every one of my clients. This means when you call my office, I will speak with you directly and answer any question you may have.  I am on your side and will personally make sure your needs are handled professionally, quickly, and with the respect you deserve. Most cases are handled on a contingency fee basis, giving my clients equal access to justice.  You will not pay an attorney’s fee unless we recover for you.

I focus my practice on labor and employment law, regulatory/administrative law, general civil and commercial litigation, and government relations.  I represent employer/management interests in a variety of areas such as: wage and hour actions and investigations, OSHA and non-OSHA citations and safety and compliance audits, employment contract disputes, covenants not to compete, Family and Medical Leave issues, management contract negotiation with unions, assisting as legal counsel during opposition to union organizing campaigns, union grievances and arbitrations, labor disputes and arbitrations, charges of discrimination, reductions in force, and drafting of employer-specific documents such as handbooks, severance agreements, and employment contracts.

I am a native of Monette, Arkansas. I graduated from Buffalo Island Central High School before attending the University of Central Arkansas (UCA), where I graduated with honors and was selected as the Outstanding Student for the College of Liberal Arts in May 2015. After graduating from UCA, I pursued concurrently a Master of Public Service from the Clinton School of Public Service and a law degree from UA Little Rock's William H. Bowen School of Law. I graduated with honors from Bowen in May 2019.. During law school, I was a member of both the Bowen Trial Competition Team and the UA Little Rock Law Review, where I also served as an Articles Editor on the Editorial Board. I was the top student in my Professionalism, Specialized Legal Research: Family Law, and Employment Law classes. After graduating from law school, I briefly lived in Alaska, where I worked for a trial court judge in the civil division. Though I loved being surrounded by mountains and snow, I moved back to Arkansas in early 2020 to be closer to friends and family.. I have lived in Little Rock on and off for about 5 years. In my spare time, I enjoy attending trivia nights at local restaurants and having game nights with friends. I also have fond memories of taking an annual trout fishing trip to the White River with my grandfather, father, and cousins.

Greg’s experience includes practicing before federal and state courts in Arkansas, the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals, and various federal and state agencies, including the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, National Labor Relations Board, Department of Labor’s Wage & Hour Division, and Arkansas Department of Workforce Services. Greg also assists clients with drafting and implementing up-to-date forms, policies, procedures, and training for various labor and employment issues.. In his free time, Greg enjoys spending time outdoors, watching the Arkansas Razorbacks or Texas Rangers play, and cookouts/game nights with his family and friends.

David M. Donovan's training for law practice began in college, competing in intercollegiate debate. Following his law school education, David clerked for a United States District Court Judge in Little Rock, before beginning private practice. He is licensed in both Arkansas and Arizona, and has actively litigated in both jurisdictions.. David's practice focuses on complex insurance and commercial litigation. In recent years, he has focused his practice on: ERISA and disability insurance; insurance bad faith; products liability; professional liability, defending lawyers, engineers, architects, and insurance brokers; construction litigation; complex commercial litigation, including the defense of consumer class actions; and the prosecution and defense of lender liability claims. David also has an active medical malpractice practice.. David has extensive experience in federal court. He was appointed by the Judges of the Eastern District of Arkansas to the Court's Federal Practice Committee, serving as chairman in 2010. He has conducted CLE seminars on federal court practice.. David's practice extends to both trials and appeals. He is one of the select few Arkansas litigators who is recognized as both an accomplished trial and appellate lawyer.. David has been the lead defense counsel in the litigation of the constitutionality of the 'Arkansas Tort Reform' legislation.

Dan Herrington is a partner in the Labor and Employment Litigation Section of Friday, Eldredge & Clark.  His practice is focused on representing employers in all areas of labor and employment law, including ADA, FMLA, Wage and Hour, Title VII, OSHA, and NLRA.  His practice includes not only representation of employers before courts, arbitrators, and administrative bodies, but also working closely with clients to ensure compliance with the myriad of employment laws.  Dan regularly advises clients regarding employment contracts, including drafting and litigating non-compete agreements.  He has successfully argued before the Arkansas Supreme Court as well as the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit.. Dan has been listed in Super Lawyers Mid-South Edition since 2011 in the area of Employment Litigation & Defense.. Dan is listed in Chambers and Partners USA:  America’s Leading Lawyers, perhaps the most highly regarded research-based directory of lawyers.  As that esteemed publication states,“Daniel Herrington focuses on labor and employment litigation and represents clients in a range of matters. He has an excellent market reputation and has acted on cases involving NLRA, OSHA, Title VII and wage and hour issues.”. Dan was chosen by the readers of Arkansas Business and Little Rock Soiree magazine as a top attorney in labor and employment law.

Brad Hendricks has a family tradition of dedication to the law.  His father was also an attorney in Little Rock, and a former circuit judge in Pulaski County.. Brad has worked for many years as a trial attorney almost exclusively handling medical malpractice cases.  His practice focuses on representing children with cerebral palsy or other birth injuries caused by obstetric or pediatric malpractice.  Several of the cases he has settled or won at trial have been reported in a number of legal publications.. In 1980, the State of Arkansas called upon Brad Hendricks to bring the prison system into compliance with legal standards.  The Director of the Arkansas Department of Correction vested in him the responsibility and authority to do so.  This involved numerous issues in an eleven year lawsuit, which was successfully concluded in 1982.  In 1981, Brad was named Employee of the Year by the Department of Correction in recognition of his success in reforming the state's prisons.  He investigated and corrected problems with security, brutality, racism, inmate discipline, and over one hundred medical, legal and administrative issues.  Brad also served as Assistant Warden of the penitentiary at Wrightsville, AR.. Brad has served as an expert witness in the federal litigation which challenged conditions of confinement in the state prisons of Oklahoma, and in similar litigation in three separate Arkansas cases involving county jails.. Brad concentrates his practice in the areas of Personal Injury, Medical Malpractice, and management of litigation and claims.

A native of Little Rock, my practice centers on discrimination and other employment-related litigation and business litigation of all kinds, including class action lawsuits. I also regularly advise employers regarding compliance with state and federal employment laws and develop personnel policies, employment agreements, covenants not to compete and other employment-related contracts.. I currently serve as Chair of the Labor and Employment Section of the Arkansas Bar Association and President of the Friends of KUAR/KLRE Board. I am a proud graduate of the 2008 - 2009 class of Leadership Greater Little Rock and also chair our firm's recruiting committee.