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1 top tier ranking

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

6 attorneys

WLJ attorneys recognized by The Best Lawyers in America© for product liability litigation.

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We have earned a reputation for excellence in handling challenging litigation, and we provide an impressive depth of trial and appellate experience.

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Gregory T. Jones

Partner

Little Rock, AR

Greg Jones has handled significant high-stakes litigation in a wide variety of areas including transportation, products liability, civil rights and employment, constitutional law, and commercial disputes.

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Scott D. Provencher

Partner

Little Rock, AR

Scott’s practice includes the representation of hospitals, physicians, pharmacists and other healthcare providers in malpractice litigation and administrative proceedings. He also counsels healthcare providers regarding credentialing matters, quality assurance and peer review, and compliance with applicable federal and state laws and regulations.

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Attorney Michael A. Thompson

Michael A. Thompson

Partner

Little Rock, AR

Michael Thompson has an active appellate practice and, in the past five years, has handled more than twenty appeals in the Arkansas and federal appellate courts, providing oral argument in many of those cases.

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Attorney Scott Irby

Scott A. Irby

Partner

Rogers, AR

Scott is a native Arkansan, having grown up in central and northeastern Arkansas. He attended the University of Arkansas for college and law school, finishing first in his law school class.

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Gordon S. Rather, Jr.

Partner

Little Rock, AR

Gordon was recognized in 2017 as a member of the Lawdragon “Hall of Fame” having been selected as one of 500 Leading Lawyers in America for 12 years in a row.

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Attorney Nicholas D. Hornung

Nicholas D. Hornung

Partner

Little Rock, AR

Nick has an exciting trial practice that includes defending clients in a myriad of civil disputes such as premises liability, automobile accidents and first party insurance claims. Nick is a born and raised Arkansan, having lived his entire life in the state. Like a lot of Arkansans, Nick enjoys spending his free time cheering on the Razorbacks.

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Attorney Carson Tucker

Carson Tucker

Partner

Little Rock, AR

Carson is an accomplished litigator whose practice covers a wide range of litigation, including defending both individuals and businesses in medical and professional liability claims, products liability claims, premises liability claims and workers’ compensation defense.

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Allie Barnes

Allie K. Barnes

Associate

Little Rock

Allie Barnes is an associate attorney with Wright Lindsey Jennings, where her growing practice focuses on insurance defense and commercial litigation.

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Michael D. Barnes

Partner

Little Rock, AR

Michael Barnes has been engaged in active trial practice for more than 25 years, with a focus on product liability, trucking and transportation, toxic torts, class actions and insurance defense. Barnes is the leader of Wright Lindsey Jennings’ Trial Team.

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Attorney Jeffrey L. Singleton

Jeffrey L. Singleton

Partner

Little Rock, AR

For nearly 20 years, Jeff Singleton has had an active litigation practice, with an emphasis in medical malpractice defense and medical products liability defense.

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Attorney Jessica Pruitt Koehler

Jessica Pruitt Koehler

Partner

Little Rock, AR

Jessica Pruitt Koehler is engaged in an active litigation practice that encompasses insurance defense, products liability defense and general commercial litigation.

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Attorney Edwin L. Lowther, Jr.

Edwin L. Lowther, Jr.

Of Counsel

Little Rock, AR

Ed Lowther has a trial-oriented practice and focuses his attention on class action and multidistrict litigation, commercial litigation, legal and medical malpractice defense and products liability.

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Dustin K. Doty

Of Counsel

Rogers, AR

Dustin is a trial lawyer who brings a wide-range of litigation experience to WLJ’s trial team.

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Kyle R. Wilson

Partner

Little Rock, AR

Kyle Wilson has a trial-oriented practice centered around insurance defense, products liability, major tractor-trailer accidents, intellectual property, premises liability, as well as bad faith, and fraud litigation.

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Attorney Katryn Pryor

Kathryn A. Pryor

Of Counsel

Little Rock, AR

For more than 25 years, Kathryn Pryor has been engaged in active trial practice with a focus on insurance defense and product liability litigation.

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Gary D. Marts, Jr.

Gary D. Marts, Jr.

Partner

Little Rock, AR

Gary Marts focuses his practice on complex litigation, particularly class action, mass tort, and appellate matters.

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Caley B. Vo

Partner

Rogers, AR

Caley Vo centers his practice in trial work, focusing on insurance defense.

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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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Attorney David C Jung

David C. Jung

Partner

Little Rock, AR

As a litigator, David’s practice includes the defense of hospitals, physicians, nurses, social workers, and other healthcare professionals and corporate clients in malpractice litigation, administrative hearings, and credentialing matters.

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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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Zachary R. Trail

Associate

Rogers, AR

Zach is an associate on the firm’s Trial Team. He has a diverse practice helping clients in a variety of litigation matters, primarily in defense.

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Attorney Jerry J. Sallings

Jerry J. Sallings

Partner

Little Rock, AR

Jerry Sallings has been engaged in active trial practice for over 35 years. During that time he has tried approximately 200 jury trials to conclusion dealing with a variety of complex issues.

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Lauren E. Ator

Associate

Little Rock

Lauren Ator’s growing trial practice focuses on representing professionals and businesses in general civil litigation matters.

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Wright Lindsey Jennings trial lawyers regularly defend a broad range of national and international product manufacturers, designers and suppliers in state and federal courts throughout Arkansas. Our experience is proven in claims from single plaintiffs and those in complex, multi-party and class action litigation in both state and federal court. These cases have involved products of nearly every type and description of product, ranging from the smallest household products to the largest industrial machinery.

Our attorneys have served for years as statewide counsel for one of the “Big Three” automakers, two major Japanese automobile manufacturers and several other manufacturers of automobiles, trucks and recreational vehicles. We also regularly defend a broad array of domestic and foreign manufacturers in such diverse fields as drugs and medical devices, pharmaceuticals, aviation and marine equipment, industrial machinery, agricultural and farm implements, outdoor equipment, power tools, consumer products, sports equipment, electronic and computer products, building, paint and petroleum products.

Our extensive trial and appellate experience in handling the legal and factual issues involved in defending products liability claims allows us to handle this litigation from its inception to its conclusion, including identifying and engaging qualified expert witnesses to contest liability and damages issues.

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