We develop a sophisticated defense tailored to each case and each client’s individual needs.

WLJ’s L & E team members have been involved in a wide range of complex litigation arising under the wage and hour laws and understand the key legal issues that arise in these cases.

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

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WLJ labor & employment attorneys ranked by Chambers USA.

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Attorney Stuart Jackson

Stuart Jackson

Partner

Little Rock, AR

Stuart is one of the most highly regarded employment attorneys in Arkansas, whose focus as of late has been on defending businesses against various types of EEO claims, giving advice to clients on day-to-day employment matters (including how to comply with Arkansas’s medical marijuana laws) and defending collective and class actions under the Fair Labor Standards Act and the Arkansas Minimum Wage Act.

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Jane A. Kim

Partner

Little Rock, AR

Jane A. Kim, a Chicago-area native, has been practicing in the employment law field since 2007, when she moved to Little Rock to start her legal career at Wright Lindsey Jennings.

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Daveante Jones

Partner

Little Rock, AR

Daveante’s priority as of late has been assisting employers with non-competition and confidentiality issues, including counseling on and drafting of employment agreements, litigating issues arising from such agreements, and presenting and writing on the recent changes in the legal landscape and the need for implementing effective methods to protect trade secrets, intellectual property and critical client and customer relationships.

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Attorney John D. Davis

John D. Davis

Of Counsel

Little Rock, AR

John’s background as a construction project manager and business owner provides him with first-hand knowledge of the challenges faced by employers and human resource professionals.

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Wage and hour claims are increasingly a significant risk for employers. Our lawyers take a practical approach to wage and hour issues that focuses on our clients’ business needs and compliance with state and federal law. Our attorneys have extensive experience litigating wage and hour claims.  We have defended clients in governmental agency investigations, individual claims, and numerous class and collective actions.  We also have experience with alternative dispute mechanisms used before and during litigation.

Additionally, our attorneys provide training and advise clients on a variety of day-to-day matters to ensure compliance with wage and hour laws, including developing policies and procedures, conducting internal wage and hour audits, and reviewing classification of employees and independent contractors.

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