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We represent creditors and trustees in all types of bankruptcy proceedings and debtors in business cases.

Our bankruptcy attorneys work closely with our business transaction attorneys in insolvency cases involving asset sales.

1 top tier ranking

In bankruptcy litigation in Little Rock by 2022 U.S. News-Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms”

1 top tier ranking

Band 1 designation of WLJ’s commercial litigation team in Arkansas by Chambers USA.

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We are consistently recognized as one of the top-ranked bankruptcy litigation teams in the region.

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Attorney Eric Berger

Eric Berger

Partner

Rogers, AR

Eric grew up immersed in his family’s small business and began consulting for agribusinesses when he was 16. He started college early and also earned an M.B.A. He now enjoys working with businesses to solve issues, with or without litigation.

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Stan D. Smith

Of Counsel

Little Rock

Stan has extensive bankruptcy litigation experience including pursuit and defense of preference and fraudulent conveyance actions. He has served as lead and co-counsel in some of the most complex bankruptcy cases in the state of Arkansas and constructed numerous workouts and debt restructurings.

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Rodney P. Moore

Partner

Little Rock, AR

As an attorney recognized for diligence, intellect, and professionalism, and as a mediator who actively engages in empathetic and candid rapport to explore creative solutions, Rodney helps individuals and businesses resolve disputes across a wide spectrum of industries including healthcare, banking, technology, insurance, and construction.

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Attorney Collins Hickman

Collins Hickman

Associate

Little Rock, AR

Collins has a diverse practice centered around complex commercial litigation, corporate law, and sports law.

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Attorney Judy Simmons Henry

Judy Simmons Henry

Partner

Little Rock, AR

Judy tumbled from the gym to the courtroom and into the boardroom – and never looked back. A former elite gymnast and coach, today Judy is recognized as one of the South’s top litigators.

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Adrienne L. Baker

Partner

Rogers, AR

Adrienne regularly defends banks and their officers and directors from lender liability claims and claims of third parties seeking to hold banks liable for the alleged bad acts of bank customers.

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J. Mark Davis

Of Counsel

Little Rock, AR

J. Mark Davis has a commercial litigation and administrative law practice, focusing in the areas of telecommunications, water, electric and professional licensure matters, commercial loan transactions and litigation, real estate and bankruptcy.

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Attorney Jacob P. Fair

Jacob P. Fair

Partner

Little Rock

As a dually licensed attorney and CPA, Jake’s transactional and commercial litigation experience adds value to his clients on a variety of business and legal issues. Jake rejoined WLJ in 2024 after working as Assistant General Counsel and Senior Vice President at a regional bank. In this role, Jake led a group of attorneys that were the legal partners for various areas of the bank including litigation, loan operations, commercial lending, compliance, BSA and fraud, among other areas.

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Timothy Frith

Timothy J. Frith

Associate

Little Rock

Timothy Frith joined Wright Lindsey Jennings in 2024 after graduating cum laude from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, William H. Bowen School of Law.

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Attorney Johnathan D. Horton

Johnathan D. Horton

Partner

Little Rock, AR

Johnathan teaches multiple Continuing Legal Education courses each year. Seminars polish his public speaking skills, and force him to master complex subject matter, distill the topic to its essentials, and present the material concisely. These same skills benefit him at oral argument and in trial, and make him a better advocate for his clients.

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Lance Miller

Of Counsel

Little Rock, AR

Lance Miller has extensive experience as a trial lawyer focusing on complex financial disputes.

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Elizabeth A. Kimbrell

Associate

Little Rock

Elizabeth Kimbrell is an associate attorney with Wright Lindsey Jennings, where her growing practice focuses on commercial litigation.

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David L. Jones

Partner

Little Rock, AR

David Jones focuses his practice in the areas of business law and litigation, commercial litigation and construction law.

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Attorney Charles Coleman

Charles T. Coleman

Partner

Little Rock, AR

Charlie was born and raised in Little Rock, Arkansas, then attended college and law school at the University of Arkansas. He has been engaged in active trial practice for more than 40 years. He is active in the community, serving on the boards of multiple charitable organizations in the Little Rock and greater Central Arkansas community.

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Wright Lindsey Jennings is actively involved in all aspects of bankruptcy practice in Arkansas, including representation of secured and unsecured creditors, creditor committees and trustees as well as reorganization and liquidation of business debtors. Our capacity and experience in the bankruptcy area have allowed us to serve as lead and local debtor’s counsel in significant Chapter 11 cases filed in Arkansas.

Our bankruptcy attorneys work closely with our business transaction attorneys in insolvency cases involving asset sales. We also have substantial experience in all types of “out-of-court” workouts and restructurings, representing both debtors and creditors. Other creditor representations include a significant volume of routine to complex replevins, real estate foreclosures and the representation of lenders in all types of litigated matters, such as the defense of lender liability claims.

Our bankruptcy and creditors’ rights attorneys actively participate in local, state and national bar organizations and are regularly called upon as speakers at state-wide education programs in the areas of bankruptcy and creditor rights.

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