A. Mills Bryant

A. Mills Bryant is an Associate at Mitchell Williams in Little Rock, Arkansas. He focuses on litigation, Employment and Labor, and Education law, representing clients in Arkansas state and federal courts. His practice also includes Health Care Litigation and Commercial Litigation. He assists employers with restrictive covenant enforcement and workplace compliance, combining legal research with the preparation of documents needed to address disputes and employment issues.

Mills earned a Bachelor of Arts in Special Education, cum laude, from Harding University in 2019. He received a Master of Business Administration in Management and Business Ethics from Harding in 2020, followed by a J.D., magna cum laude, from the University of Arkansas School of Law in 2024. His education connects teaching, organizational management, and legal analysis with his employment and education practice.

Mills advises on the Americans with Disabilities Act, Fair Labor Standards Act, and Employee Retirement Income Security Act. His education work includes Title IX and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. He drafts pleadings and motions and helps employers develop handbooks, leave policies, and disciplinary procedures. Before joining the firm, he externed for Judge Timothy L. Brooks in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Arkansas.

A. Mills Bryant was appointed to a two-year term on the Arkansas Supreme Court Continuing Legal Education Board in February 2026. He participates in the Arkansas Bar Association, Arkansas Association of Defense Counsel, and human resources organizations. His background includes law school trial competitions and wage and hour representation through a civil litigation clinic. Those experiences support his work researching disputes and helping employers address workplace and education-related legal questions.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Mitchell, Williams, Selig, Gates & Woodyard, P.L.L.C.
• Member, Arkansas Bar Association
• Appointed, Arkansas Continuing Legal Education Board, Supreme Court of Arkansas
• Former President, Phi Alpha Delta
• Member, Arkansas Association of Defense Counsel
• Member, Society for Human Resource Management
• Member, Central Arkansas Human Resources Association
• Member, President’s Council, Harding University
• Member, Phi Alpha Delta Alumni Chapter

Licensed State

• Arkansas

Education

• University of Arkansas School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD) Magna Cum Laude
• Harding University
  Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Management and Business Ethics
• Harding University
  Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Special Education Cum Laude

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