Rainwater, Holt & Sexton

Attorney Michael (Mike) Rainwater

Bar Admissions:

• Arkansas, 1979
• Tennessee
• Mississippi
• U.S. District Court Eastern District of Arkansas, 1982
• U.S. District Court Western District of Arkansas, 1982
• U.S. Court of Appeals 8th Circuit, 1982
• U.S. Supreme Court, 1986

Education:

• South Texas College of Law, J.D., 1979
• Louisiana Tech University, B.S.B.A., 1972
  • Outstanding Senior in College of Business Administration

Professional Memberships and Achievements:

• Debtor-Creditor Bar of Central Arkansas
• Arkansas Trial Lawyers Association
• Arkansas Bar, 1979
• U.S. District Court, Eastern and Western Districts of Arkansas, 1982
• U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit, 1982
• U.S. Supreme Court, 1986
• Deputy Prosecuting Attorney, Sixth Judicial District, Pulaski County, Arkansas, 1979-1980
• Pulaski County Bar Association, Board Member, 1988-1990
• Arkansas Bar Association
• American Association for Justice
• Arkansas Bar Foundation, Fellow
• Mid-South Super Lawyers, 2006-present
• Top 100 Trial Lawyers
• Arkansas Life Top Attorney, 2015-present
• Arkansas Democrat Gazette Best Attorney, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2021
• Little Rock Soiree Best Lawyer, 2015-2019
• 100 Best Lawyers, Soirée Magazine
• Arkansas Super Lawyers®, 2006-present
• AV® Preeminent™ Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell®, 1995 – present
• Avvo® Superb 10 Rating, 2013-present
• Scott Fellow, Pulaski County Bar Foundation
• The Best Lawyers in America©,  recognized since 2006
  • Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs
• American Association for Justice Leaders Forum
• Million Dollar Advocates Forum, Life Member
• Super Lawyers of the South, 2006
• U.S.News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms”, 2012-present
• Top 10 Trucking Trial Lawyers

Attorney Robert (Bob) Sexton

Bar Admissions:

• Arkansas, 1996
• Tennessee, 2014

Education:

• University of Arkansas at Little Rock, Bowen School of Law, J.D. with honors, 1996
• Ouachita Baptist University, B.S., 1993
  • Business Administration and Political Science

Professional Memberships and Achievements:

• U.S. District Court, Eastern and Western Districts of Arkansas
• U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit
• Pulaski County Bar Association
• Arkansas Bar Association
• American Bar Association
• Tennessee Bar Association
• Mississippi Bar Association
• American Association for Justice
• The Henry Woods American Inn of Court member
• Board of Governors, Arkansas Trial Lawyers Association
• Arkansas Bar Association Board of Governors, 2015-2017
• Arkansas Bar Foundation, Fellow
• Board Member, Ouachita Baptist University Higginbotham School of Business
• Board of Trustees, Ouachita Baptist University
• Former Board Member, Fellowship of Christian Athletes
• Former Board Member, William H. Bowen School of Law Alumni Association
• Former Board Member, Arkansas Sherrif’s Youth Ranch
• Mid-South Super Lawyers, 2010-2011, 2014-Present
• Top 100 Trial Lawyers
• The Best Lawyers in America®, 2016-Present
  • Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs
• AV® Preeminent ™ Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell®, 2013-present
• AVVO® Superb Rating, 2013-present
• American Association for Justice, Leaders Forum
• Million Dollar Advocates Forum, Life Member
• Little Rock Soiree Best Lawyer 2017-Present
• National Trial Lawyers Top 10 Trucking Trial Lawyers
• Arkansas Business Arkansas 250 Most Influential Leaders

Attorney Adam Jegley

Bar Admissions:

• Arkansas, 2019

Education:

• William H. Bowen School of Law
• Hendrix College
  
  • Major: Politics and International Relations

Attorney Brooke Blackwell

Bar Admissions:

• Arkansas, 2022

Education:

• University of Arkansas
• Baylor University

Attorney Bryce Brewer

Bar Admissions:

• Arkansas, 2002
• Tennessee, 2002
• Oklahoma
• Texas
• Missouri

Education:

• William H. Bowen School of Law, J.D., 2000
• Arkansas State University, B.A., 1996

Professional Memberships and Achievements:

• Arkansas Trial Lawyers Association
• Board of Governors for the Arkansas Bar Association
  • Major: Agri-Business

Attorney Colton Gregory

Bar Admissions:

• Arkansas, 2013

Education:

• William H. Bowen School of Law, J.D., 2013
• University of Central Arkansas

Attorney Denise Hoggard

Bar Admissions:

• Texas, 1989
• Arkansas, 1984
• U.S. District Court Eastern District of Arkansas, 1984
• U.S. District Court Western District of Arkansas, 1984
• U.S. District Court Southern District of Texas, 1988
• U.S. Court of Appeals 5th Circuit
• U.S. Court of Appeals 7th Circuit
• U.S. Court of Appeals 8th Circuit

Education:

• William H. Bowen School of Law, J.D., 1983
• Arkansas State University, B.S., 1979
  • Major: Journalism

Professional Memberships and Achievements:

• Arkansas Bar Association, president and benefactor, 2016
• College of Labor and Employment Lawyers, fellow, Class of 2016
• Arkansas Bar, 1984
• Texas Bar, 1980
• U.S. District Court, Eastern and Western Districts of Arkansas, 1984
• U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit, 1984
• Adjunct Instructor at William H. Bowen School of Law
• American Association for Justice
• Arkansas Association of Women Lawyers: past president, board member
• Arkansas Bar Foundation, sustaining fellow
• Arkansas Trial Lawyers Association: member, publications committee
• Arkansas Women Executives, former board member
• Infinity Project, state delegate
• Pulaski County Bar Association
• The Judge Henry Woods Inn of Court, member
• College of Labor and Employment Lawyers, fellow
• Arkansas Advisory Committee for the United States Global Leadership Coalition
• American Bar Association House of Delegates
• The Arkansas Bar Golden Gavel Award, 2015
• Arkansas Best Lawyers®
• AV® Preeminent™ Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell®
• Avvo® Superb 10 Rating
• Fellow, Litigation Counsel of America, 2010
• Super Lawyers®, 2015-2019
• The Best Lawyers in America®,  recognized since 2008
  
  • Employment Law – Individuals
  • Employment Law – Management
  • Litigation – Labor and Employment
  • Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs

Attorney Elijah Kemp

Bar Admissions:

• Arkansas, 2022

Education:

• William H. Bowen School of Law
• Ouachita Baptist University

Attorney Eric Eggburn

Bar Admissions:

• Arkansas, 2017

Education:

• University of Arkansas, J.D., 2017
  • Honors: With Honors
• University of Arkansas

Attorney Eric Wewers

Bar Admissions:

• Texas, 1990
• Arkansas, 1994
• Kentucky
• U.S. Court of Appeals 5th Circuit
• U.S. District Court Northern District of Texas

Education:

• University of Arkansas, 1990

Professional Memberships and Achievements:

• AV rated by Martindale Hubbell for the last 18 years
• Mid-South Super Lawyer for 2018
• Wilkes & McHugh Texas he managed over 30 cases and had total settlements totaling in excess of 25 million dollars.
• Partner at DeHayes & Elliston where he managed the litigation for two clients for the entire state of Texas involving over 40,000 plaintiffs in toxic tort cases.

Attorney Hillary Branham

Bar Admissions:

• Arkansas, 2021

Education:

• William H. Bowen School of Law
• Arkansas Tech University
  • Major: Criminal Justice
  • Major: Political Science

Attorney Jake Logan

Bar Admissions:

• Missouri, 2018
• Arkansas, 2016

Education:

• William H. Bowen School of Law, J.D., 2016
  • magna cum laude
  • UALR Law Review, associate editor
  • Moot Court Board
• University of Central Arkansas, B.A., 2013
  • magna cum laude
  • Sigma Nu Fraternity, president
    
  • UCA Student Government, senior class vice president
    
  • 2013 Outstanding Greek Man of the Year
    
  • 2013 Outstanding International Studies Student of the Year
    
  • All Greek Judicial Board Chair

Professional Memberships and Achievements:

• St. Margaret’s Episcopal Church
• The Hat Club of Little Rock
• Judge William R. Overton Inn of Court

Attorney Jeff Priebe

Bar Admissions:

• Arkansas
• Illinois
• Kentucky
• Oklahoma
• Tennessee
• Missouri
• United States Supreme Court

Education:

• University of Arkansas, J.D., 2001
  • Honors: Member, Board of Advocates
  • Law Review: University of Arkansas Law Review, Research Editor
• University of Arkansas, B.S., 1998
  • Honors: cum laude
  • Major: Agriculture Business

Professional Memberships and Achievements:

• American Association for Justice, Member
• Arkansas Bar Association, Member
• Pulaski County Bar Association, Member
• Arkansas Trial Lawyers Association, Board Member
• Illinois State Bar Association, Member
• Oklahoma Bar Association, Member
• Oklahoma Association for Justice, Member
• The Best Lawyers in America©, recognized since 2018
• 2024 Outstanding Trial Lawyer of the Year given by the Arkansas Trial Lawyer’s Association
  • Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs

Attorney Jennings Morgan

Bar Admissions:

• Arkansas, 2015

Education:

• William H. Bowen School of Law, J.D.
• University of Arkansas
  • Major: Business Finance

Professional Memberships and Achievements:

• Arkansas Bar Association, Member
• Pulaski County Bar Association, Member
• Arkansas Trial Lawyers Association, Member

Attorney Jeremy McNabb

Bar Admissions:

• Arkansas, 2003
• Tennessee
• Missouri
• U.S. District Court Eastern District of Arkansas, 2005
• U.S. District Court Western District of Arkansas, 2005
• U.S. Court of Appeals 8th Circuit, 2005
• U.S. Supreme Court, 2008

Education:

• University of Arkansas, J.D., 2003
  • Honor Council Justice, 2001
• University of Arkansas, B.S.B.A., 2000
  
  • Student Government Representative

Professional Memberships and Achievements:

• Super Lawyers® Rising Star, 2011
• Arkansas Bar, 2003
• U.S. District Court, Eastern and Western Districts of Arkansas, 2005
• U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit, 2005
• U.S. Supreme Court, 2008
• Pulaski County Bar Association
• Arkansas Bar Association
• American Bar Association
• National Organization of Social Security Claimants’ Representatives (NOSSCR)

Attorney Jessica Smith

Bar Admissions:

• Arkansas, 2021

Education:

• University of Arkansas, J.D.
  • Honors: Dean’s Fellow
• University of Arkansas, B.A.
  • Major: Political Science

Attorney Jessica Vaught

Bar Admissions:

• Arkansas, 2003
• U.S. District Court Eastern District of Arkansas, 2011
• U.S. District Court Western District of Arkansas, 2011

Education:

• University of Arkansas, J.D., 2002
• Baylor University, B.A., 1998

Professional Memberships and Achievements:

• Arkansas Bar, 2003
• U.S. District Court, Eastern and Western Districts of Arkansas, 2011
• American Bar Association
• Arkansas Bar Association
• Arkansas Association of Women Lawyers
• Pi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity
• Certified Mediator, Domestic Relations and Juvenile Divisions
• Junior League of Little Rock
• Certified Mediator, Domestic Relations and Juvenile Divisions
• Junior League of Little Rock

Attorney John Rainwater

Bar Admissions:

• Arkansas, 2009

Education:

• University of Arkansas,  J.D., 2009
• University of Arkansas, B.S., 2005

Professional Memberships and Achievements:

• Arkansas Bar, 2009
• U.S. District Court, Eastern and Western Districts of Arkansas, 2009
• U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Eastern and Western Districts of Arkansas, 2011
• Arkansas Bar Association
  
  • Legal Forms Committee, Member, 2014-2015
  • House of Delegates, Member, District B, 2015-2018
  • Young Lawyers’ Section
    
    • Executive Council, Member, 2014-2018
    • Citizenship Education Committee, Chair, 2014-2015, 2016-2017
    • Legal Education Committee, Chair, 2015-2016
  • Lawyers Helping Lawyers Committee, Member, 2015-2016
  • Continuing Education Committee, Member, 2016-2017
  • Leadership Academy Alumni Section
  • Free Estate Planning Clinic, Co-Chair, 2015
  • Professional Ethics Committee, 2017-2018
  • Forms Committee, Member, 2014-2015
• Volunteers’ Organization Center for Arkansas Legal Services (VOCALS), Board Member
  Debtor-Creditor Bar of Central Arkansas, Member
  
  • Treasurer, 2014-2015
  • Vice-President, 2015-2016
  • President, 2016-2017
• Immanuel Baptist Church, Member
• Junior Deputy Astro League Yankees, Coach, 2015
• Junior Deputy Rookie League Yankees, Coach, 2016, 2017
• Arkansas Bar Association Leadership Academy, 2014
• Best Lawyers in Little Rock for Bankruptcy, Little Rock Soiree, 2015, 2016, 2017
• National Trial Lawyers
• Top 100 Trial Lawyers
• Award of Excellence, Arkansas Bar Association Young Lawyers’ Section, 2014-2015, 2015-2016, 2016-2017
• Judith Ryan Gray Outstanding Young Lawyer Service Award recipient, 2016-2017
• The Best Lawyers in America^®, recognized since 2020
  • Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law
  • Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs

Attorney Joseph Hoke

Bar Admissions:

• Arkansas, 2017

Education:

• William H. Bowen School of Law, J.D., 2017
• Hendrix College, 2011

Attorney Kaitlyn Logan

Bar Admissions:

• Arkansas, 2022

Education:

• William H. Bowen School of Law
  • Honors: cum laude
  • Honors: Delta Theta Phi legal fraternity
  • Honors: Arkansas Association of Women Lawyers
  • Honors: Arkansas Student Bar Association
• University of Central Arkansas, B.B.A.
  • Honors: magna cum laude
  • Honors: Awarded the Outstanding Business Management Student of the Year
  • Honors: Delta Zeta Sorority, Member

Attorney Karen J. Hughes

Bar Admissions:

• Arkansas, 1989
• U.S. District Court Eastern District of Arkansas, 1992
• U.S. District Court Western District of Arkansas, 1992

Education:

• University of Arkansas, J.D., 1989
• University of Arkansas, B.A., 1986
  • Psychology

Professional Memberships and Achievements:

• Pulaski County Bar Association
• Arkansas Bar Association
• American Bar Association
• Arkansas Association of Women Lawyers
• International Association of Arson Investigators
• American Judicature Society
• Central Arkansas Legal Services
• Arkansas Association of Defense Counsel
• Defense Research Institute
• American Board of Trial Advocates

Attorney Keith McPherson

Bar Admissions:

• Arkansas, 1991
• U.S. District Court Eastern District of Arkansas
• U.S. District Court Western District of Arkansas
• U.S. Court of Appeals 8th Circuit
• U.S. Supreme Court

Education:

• University of Arkansas, J.D., 1991
• University of Nebraska, M.A., Year
  • Major: Psychology
• Centenary College of Louisiana, B.A., 1986

Professional Memberships and Achievements:

• Pulaski County Bar Association Member
• Arkansas Bar Association Member
• American Bar Association Member
• Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers 2017
• Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers, Martindale-Hubbell 2015
• Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers 2015
• Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers 2015
• Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers 2014
• Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers 2014
• BV Rating, Martindale-Hubbell 1996
• Who’s Who in American Law, Who’s Who in American Law

Attorney Krystina Barner

Bar Admissions:

• Arkansas, 2021
• California, 2025

Education:

• University of Arkansas, 2020
  • Honors: cum laude
  • Legal Research and Writing Teaching Assistant from 2018 to 2020
  • Treasurer of Phi Alpha Delta from 2018 to 2019
  • Arkansas Attorney General Office of Leslie Rutledge, Law clerk
• Downing College at the University of Cambridge in England, 2018
• University of Arkansas, 2014

Professional Memberships and Achievements:

• Arkansas Bar, 2020
• Arkansas Bar Association, 2020
• National Organization of Social Security Claimants’ Representatives
• Arkansas Trial Lawyers Association
• Arkansas Association of Women Lawyers
• Pulaski Bar Association

Attorney Laura Beth York

Bar Admissions:

• Arkansas, 2006
• U.S. District Court Eastern District of Arkansas, 2008
• U.S. District Court Western District of Arkansas, 2008
• Tennessee, 2024

Education:

• University of Arkansas, J.D., 2004
• Hendrix College, B.A., 2001
  • Major in History, Minor in Politics

Professional Memberships and Achievements:

• South Carolina Bar Association 2004-2013
• Tennessee Bar, 2024-present
• Arkansas Bar, 2006-present
• Arkansas Bar Association, 2006-present
• Pulaski County Bar Association, 2008-present
• U.S. District Court, Eastern and Western Districts of Arkansas, 2008-present
• The Best Lawyers in America©, recognized since 2018
  
  • Workers’ Compensation Law – Claimants

Attorney Lee Curry

Bar Admissions:

• Supreme Court of the State of Arkansas, 2014
• United States District Court, Eastern and Western Districts of Arkansas, 2014
• United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit, 2014

Education:

• University of Arkansas, J.D., 2014

Professional Memberships and Achievements:

• Arkansas Bar Association
  • House of Delegates (2015-2020)
  • Legislation Committee (2018-2020)
  • Strategic Governance Task Force (2018-2019)
• Arkansas Trial Lawyers Association
  • Board of Governors (2017-2020)
  • Legislation Committee (2016 – present); Amicus Curiae Committee (2016 – present)
  • New Lawyers Network, Chairperson (2020-2021)
• Arkansas Civil Practice Committee (2022 – 2025)
• Leadership Academy (2017-18), Arkansas Trial Lawyers Association
• President’s Award (2018), Arkansas Trial Lawyers Association
• Outstanding Member – Young Lawyers Division (2018), Arkansas Trial Lawyers Association

Attorney Luke Hill

Bar Admissions:

• Arkansas, 2015
• Tennessee, 2024

Education:

• University of Arkansas, School of Law
• University of Arkansas at Fayetteville
  • Business Administration

Attorney Madison Parks

Bar Admissions:

• Arkansas, 2021

Education:

• William H. Bowen School of Law
• Ouachita Baptist University
  • Honors: Ouachita’s Pre-Law Society, President
  • Major: Business Management and Marketing

Attorney Meredith Moore

Bar Admissions:

• Arkansas, 2014

Education:

• William H. Bowen School of Law, J.D., 2014
• Hendrix College, B.A., 2010
  • Odyssey Medal Recipient
  • With honors

Professional Memberships and Achievements:

• Arkansas Bar Association, House of Delegates
• Pulaski County Bar Association, Member
• Arkansas Association of Women Lawyers, Member
• Pulaski County Bar Foundation, President
• Arkansas Bar Association, Board of Trustees, Member
• Little Rock Air Force Base, Honorary Commander
• Arkansas Trial Lawyers Association, Member, Invited Speaker
• Arkansas Bar Association, Public Service Academy, Inaugural Class Alumni, 2019
• Super Lawyers, Personal Injury, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
• Hendrix College Odyssey Medal Recipient
• Roxanne Wilson Advocacy Award
• Arkansas Access to Justice Pro Bono Lawyer of the Year, 2021
• Arkansas Business 40 Under 40, Honoree, 2021
• VOCALS (Volunteer Organization for Central Arkansas Legal Services)
• Tennessee Trial Lawyers Association, Invited Speaker
• Little Rock District Court, Special Judge

Attorney Robbie White

Bar Admissions:

• Arkansas

Education:

• University of Arkansas, J.D.
• University of Arkansas, B.A.
  • Major: Criminal Justice
  • Major: Sociology

Professional Memberships and Achievements:

• Arkansas Trial Lawyers Association, Member

Attorney Robert Lewis

Bar Admissions:

• Arkansas, 2019

Education:

• William H. Bowen School of Law
• Ouachita Baptist University
  • Major: History

Attorney Seth Hyder

Bar Admissions:

• Tennessee, 2011
• Arkansas, 2011
• U.S. District Court Western District of Arkansas, 2012
• U.S. District Court Eastern District of Arkansas, 2012
• U.S. Bankruptcy Court

Education:

• William H. Bowen School of Law, J.D., 2011
• Emory and Henry College, B.A., 2008
  • magna cum laude
  • Major: Philosophy

Professional Memberships and Achievements:

• Arkansas Bar, 2011
• Tennessee Bar, 2011
• U.S. District Court for the Eastern and Western Districts of Arkansas
• U.S. Bankruptcy Court
• Arkansas Bar Association
• Debtor/Creditor Bar of Central Arkansas
• 2017 Mid-South Super Lawyers Rising Star
• Bryant Athletic Association, member
• Bauxite High School Assistant Baseball Coach
• Benton MidTowne Church

Attorney Stephen Plyler

Bar Admissions:

• Arkansas, 2023

Education:

• William H. Bowen School of Law
• Henderson State University
  • Political Science

Attorney Steven Abed

Bar Admissions:

• Arkansas, 1996
• U.S. District Court Western District of Arkansas, 2000
• U.S. District Court Eastern District of Arkansas, 2000

Education:

• William H. Bowen School of Law, J.D., 1993
• Rutgers University, B.A. 1989

Professional Memberships and Achievements:

• Arkansas Bar Association
• Pulaski Bar Association
• Arkansas Trial Lawyers Association
• The Henry Woods American Inn of Court

Attorney Trace Fryar

Bar Admissions:

• Arkansas, 2023

Education:

• University of Arkansas
• Ouachita Baptist University
  • Major: Finance

Attorney Will Dawson

Bar Admissions:

• Arkansas, 2019

Education:

• University of Arkansas
• University of Arkansas
  • Finance
  • Honors: Chancellor’s Scholarship

Attorney William Groustra

Bar Admissions:

• Arkansas, 2024

Education:

• University of Arkansas
• Ouachita Baptist University
  • Biology

Attorney Chancie Coomer

Bar Admissions:

• Arkansas, 2019
• Idaho, 2019

Education:

• William H. Bowen School of Law, J.D.
• University of Central Arkansas
  • Major: Business Administration

Attorney Milton DeJesus

Bar Admissions:

• U.S. Court of International Trade
• U.S. Court of Appeals 6th Circuit
• U.S. Court of Appeals 8th Circuit
• Minnesota Supreme Court
• Arkansas
• Minnesota
• Illinois
• Indiana
• Iowa
• Texas
• U.S. Court of Appeals 5th Circuit
• U.S. Court of Appeals 7th Circuit
• U.S. Court of Appeals District of Columbia Circuit
• United States Supreme Court

Education:

• University of Minnesota Law School
• Hastings College of the Law
  • Tom C. Clark Scholarship Winner
• Macalester College
  • Major: Political Science
  • Major: Psychology

Professional Memberships and Achievements:

• Court of International Trade, New York
• Federal Court of Appeals, D.C., 6th and 8th Circuit
• Arkansas Supreme Court
• Minnesota Supreme Court
• PALE Attorney for the Mexican Consulate in Little Rock
• American Bar Association
• Arkansas Bar Association

Attorney Ashley Loy

Bar Admissions:

• Arkansas, 2016

Education:

• William H. Bowen School of Law, J.D., 2016
  • Honors Graduate
• University of Central Arkansas, B.A., 2009

Professional Memberships and Achievements:

• Arkansas Bar, 2016
• Arkansas Bar Association, 2016
• William H. Bowen Alumni Association, 2016
• Arkansas Association of Women Lawyers
• Pulaski Bar Association
• NOSSCR (National Organization of Social Security Representatives), member and speaker

Attorney Blake Speights

Bar Admissions:

• Arkansas
• U.S. District Court Eastern District of Arkansas
• U.S. District Court Western District of Arkansas

Education:

• University of Arkansas, J.D., 2016
• University of Arkansas, M.A., 2013
  • Major: Criminal Justice
• Arkansas Tech University, B.A., 2011
  • Major: Psychology

Professional Memberships and Achievements:

• Arkansas County Bar Association, Member
• Garland County Bar Association, Member