Mitchell, Williams, Selig, Gates & Woodyard, P.L.L.C.
About Mitchell, Williams, Selig, Gates & Woodyard, P.L.L.C.
Mitchell, Williams, Selig, Gates & Woodyard, P.L.L.C. is a nationally respected full-service law firm with deep Arkansas roots and a growing national reach. Since 1954, the firm has provided sophisticated counsel to corporations, entities, and individuals. With offices in Little Rock, Rogers, Jonesboro, and Austin, the practice is built on a tradition of integrity, innovation, and commitment to client success.
Mitchell, Williams, Selig, Gates & Woodyard, P.L.L.C. offers strategic representation across more than 40 practice areas, including corporate and business law, mergers and acquisitions, insurance regulatory matters, intellectual property, real estate, and tax law. The firm also excels in litigation, handling complex disputes involving class actions, mass torts, products liability, environmental defense, and appellate advocacy. Its attorneys bring depth of knowledge to resolve challenging legal and regulatory issues.
Mitchell, Williams, Selig, Gates & Woodyard, P.L.L.C. is recognized for personalized solutions and thorough preparation that consistently deliver results. Attorneys are leaders in nationally ranked practices, offering guidance in highly regulated industries such as health care, energy, insurance, and finance. The firm’s collaborative approach ensures that every matter benefits from combined expertise, practical insight, and innovative strategy tailored to achieve lasting outcomes.
Mitchell, Williams, Selig, Gates & Woodyard, P.L.L.C. has been honored by Best Lawyers®, Chambers USA, IFLR1000, Martindale-Hubbell®, and Benchmark Litigation, reflecting its standing among the nation’s top law firms. Community engagement also defines the firm, with attorneys actively supporting civic groups and charities through its Take Time To Give® program. After more than 70 years, the firm continues to evolve while remaining firmly grounded in the values of service, excellence, and integrity.
Practice Areas
- Banking and Finance
- Business and Corporate Law
- Securities, Corporate Governance and Public Companies
- Executive Compensation
- Information Privacy, Security and Data Rights
- Mergers and Acquisitions
- Municipal and Public Finance
- Tax Law
- Agriculture
- Education
- Environment and Natural Resources
- Petroleum Marketing
- Trademark Registrations, Patent Applications and Copyright Matters
- Intellectual Property Licensing and Enforcement
- Content And Technology Development
- Rights Acquisition
- Advertising
- Privacy
- International Trade
- Media Licensing Policies and Influencer Agreements
- Website Terms of Use and Privacy Policy Development
- Software-Related Agreements and Advice
- Intellectual Property Disputes and Litigation
- Claims of Intellectual Property Infringement
- Breach of Contract Claims
- Declaratory Judgments Before State, Federal, Administrative and Alternative Dispute Resolution Bodies
- Trade Secret Disputes
- Construction Law
- Real Estate Acquisitions, Dispositions and Investments
- Real Estate Investment Trusts (REIT)
- Mortgage Financing and Transactions
- Alternative Energy Project Development
- Real Estate Development and Construction
- Real Estate Leases and Occupancy Agreements
- Zoning, Subdivision and Land Use
- Agricultural Real Estate Transactions and Leasing
- Tax-Exempt and Taxable Multifamily Housing Bonds
- Tax Structuring and Advice
- Low-Income Housing Tax Credits, New Market Tax Credits (NMTC) and Historic Rehabilitation Credits
- Affordable Housing Development, HUD/FHA Multifamily Programs and HUD Transfers of Physical Assets
- Economic Development Incentives and Property Tax Abatement
- Easements and Access Issues
- Real Estate Ownership, Easement, Boundary and Lease Disputes
- Eminent Domain and Condemnation Matters
- Appeals of Real Estate Tax Assessments
- Environmental Diligence and Compliance
- Workouts, Bankruptcies and Foreclosures
- Loan Syndications
- Interest Rate Swaps
- Administrative Law
- Bank Regulatory
- Captive Insurance
- Public Utilities and Renewable Energy
- Health Care
- Alcohol Permitting and Regulation
- Government Relations
- Insurance Regulatory
- Managed Care
- Appellate
- Bankruptcy and Debtor-Creditor Relations
- Class Action Defense
- Commercial Litigation
- Construction Litigation
- Employment and Labor
- Health Care Litigation
- Insurance Defense and Coverage
- Products Liability and Mass Tort
- Professional and Medical Liability Defense
- Real Estate Litigation
- Toxic Tort and Environmental Litigation
- Transportation Defense
- Trust, Estate and Fiduciary Litigation
- Tax Controversy and Litigation
- Self-Match Adoptions
- Agency Adoptions
- Facilitator
- Step-Parent Adoptions
- Grandparent Adoptions
- Single Parent Adoptions
- Indian Child Welfare Act
- Interstate Child Placement Compact
- International Adoptions
- Adult Adoptions
- Last Wills And Testaments
- Trusts
- Premarital Agreements
- Power of Attorney
- Charitable Gifting
- Charitable Deduction Trusts
- Trust and Estate Administration/Probate
- Retirement Plans
- Fiduciary Advisory Services
- Trust and Estate Litigation
- Life Insurance Planning
Our Attorneys
Allan Gates
Devin R. Bates
Melissa Bandy
John Keeling Baker
Courtney C. Crouch, III
Nathan D. Coulter
C. Douglas Buford, Jr.
