Wright Lindsey Jennings
Jennifer Smith Rejoins Wright Lindsey Jennings
Smith returns after nearly two years with UAMS, where she was associate general counsel and previously practiced as a registered nurse. read more >
Best Places to Work 2024: Wright Lindsey Jennings
Wright Lindsey Jennings, a leading law firm in Arkansas for over 120 years, prides itself on a culture of inclusion, equity, diversity and belonging, reflecting the communities it serves. read more >
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Antwan Phillips on Navigating Law, Community Impact & Little Rock’s Future
Phillips, a Little Rock native, has practiced law for more than a decade at Wright Lindsey Jennings, where he is a partner. read more >
Van Buren Attorney’s Civil Trial Set: $200K Fee Dispute in Trust Case
Van Buren attorney Gentry C. Wahlmeier’s multiday civil trial is set to start Sept. 17 in Crawford County Circuit Court. read more >
$20.6M Foreclosure Hits Four Arkansas Apartment Complexes
A lawsuit accuses the borrowers of failing to make monthly payments starting in November 2020. read more >
Wright Lindsey Jennings Promotes Jane Kim to Labor & Employment Team Leader (Super Mover)
She has been at the law firm since 2007. read more >
Jane Kim Named Head of Labor & Employment Law at Wright Lindsey Jennings
A Chicago-area native, Kim has been practicing in the employment law field since 2007, when she moved to Little Rock to start her legal career at WLJ. read more >
Crain Automotive Appeals $5M Judgment
The company is appealing U.S. District Judge Brian S. Miller’s ruling that Crain Automotive owes Barton Hankins of Little Rock the money under the contract he signed in 2019, when he joined the company. read more >
Summit House Apartments Faces Foreclosure
Highland Midtown Apartments LLC and Thorson Highland Midtown LLC, both of Wilmette, Illinois, borrowed $17.9 million from Ready-Cap Commercial LLC of Irving, Texas, to buy the Summit House at 400 N. University Ave. in 2021. read more >
The Legal Saga of LaDonna Humphrey, and the Boss She Brought Down
Arkansas Business reviewed hundreds of pages of transcripts and court documents to track the rise and fall of a business that quickly outgrew its management and the role a disgruntled employee played in its collapse. read more >
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Judge Awards $5M to Crain’s Ex-COO
A U.S. District Court judge recently awarded $5 million to the former chief operating officer of Crain Automotive Holdings LLC of Sherwood for money owed under a deferred compensation plan. read more >
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State Chamber Voices Concerns in Case Against Online Travel Companies
The Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce wants to file a friend of the court brief that would support the online travel companies like Expedia, Priceline and Travelocity. read more >
Lowell In-Home Care Company Faces Racketeering Lawsuit for Alleged Workforce Misclassification
The lawsuit accuses Pinnacle In Home Care LLC of misclassifying its workforce to avoid mandatory employer costs that its competitors have to pay. read more >
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Former Crain Automotive Exec Demands $5M in Lawsuit
Barton Hankins said he was a participant in a deferred compensation plan that amounts to 5% of the fair market value of the company. read more >
Law Firms Under Scrutiny: Legal Implications of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Initiatives
Two Arkansas elected officials are warning companies that they could be breaking the law with their diversity, equity and inclusion programs. But legal experts disagree. read more >
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Van Buren Attorney Denies Allegations of Wrongdoing for High Fees
Van Buren attorney Gentry C. Wahlmeier denied wrongdoing in charging two developmentally disabled Arkansans nearly $200,000 for basic work that should have taken at most a few hours. read more >
FAB&T Seeks $5.7M Judgment Against Wright’s Cabinets
The Jacksonville bank filed a lawsuit in May against Wright’s Cabinets and its related company RDH Cabinets LLC, seeking a judgment of $5.7 million for allegedly defaulting on loans. read more >
Attorneys Disqualified in Fairfield Bay Case
If you recall, members of a property owners’ association raised accusations in a lawsuit of self-dealing by a former board president. read more >
2 Elected Partners at Wright Lindsey Jennings (Movers & Shakers)
Their practices include products liability defense, insurance defense and general commercial litigation. read more >
3 Elected Partners at Kutak Rock (Movers & Shakers)
Kyle Heffley practices in Rogers, and Sevawn Holt and Chase Waters both practice in Little Rock. read more >