Brandon T. Cole

Brandon T. Cole is a Little Rock, Arkansas, civil trial lawyer who concentrates his practice on high-exposure and catastrophic injury defense. He handles birth trauma defense, medical malpractice defense, products liability, commercial litigation, insurance defense, and general civil litigation. His practice is devoted entirely to litigation, and he represents health care providers, businesses, insurers, and individuals in complex disputes that require careful preparation and courtroom judgment.

Brandon earned his J.D., magna cum laude, from the University of Arkansas School of Law in 2014, where he served on the University of Arkansas Law Review. He also received a B.S. in Business Management from Louisiana State University in 2009. His legal and business education supports his ability to analyze liability issues, assess risk, and build practical defense strategies for clients facing serious civil claims.

Brandon has significant experience defending hospitals, doctors, physician groups, nurses, long-term care facilities, surgical centers, and other health care professionals. He has tried jury cases across Arkansas in federal and state courts. His medical malpractice work has involved specialties such as neurosurgery, obstetrics, anesthesiology, orthopedic surgery, emergency medicine, oncology, general surgery, radiology, neuroradiology, pediatrics, and hyperbaric medicine.

Brandon T. Cole is listed in Best Lawyers in America as One to Watch for 2024 through 2026 and was listed as a Soirée Best Lawyer in 2023. He is a member of the Defense Research Institute, Arkansas Association of Defense Counsel, American Bar Association, Arkansas Bar Association, and Pulaski County Bar Association. His practice reflects strong trial preparation, practical advocacy, and a focused commitment to defending clients in high-stakes civil litigation.

Law Office Affiliations

• Partner, Anderson, Murphy & Hopkins, L.L.P.
• Member, Arkansas Bar Association
• Member, American Bar Association
• Member, Pulaski County Bar Association
• Member, Arkansas Association of Defense Counsel
• Member, Defense Research Institute

Licensed State

• Arkansas

Education

• University of Arkansas School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Louisiana State University
  Bachelor of Science (BS)

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