Best Lawyers in America has released its 2026 edition and has named the following Anderson, Murphy & Hopkins lawyers as Best Lawyers for the Little Rock, Arkansas, area: Randy P. Murphy, Mariam T. Hopkins, Michael P. Vanderford, Julie M. Hancock, Mark D. Wankum, and Debbie S. Denton.
Michael P. Vanderford was recognized by his peers and honored with Best Lawyers’ “Lawyer of the Year” award in Insurance Law.
Anderson, Murphy & Hopkins attorneys were recognized as Best Lawyers in the following categories:
Randy P. Murphy
Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
Workers’ Compensation Law – Employers
Mariam T. Hopkins
Insurance Law
Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants
Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
Michael P. Vanderford
Commercial Litigation
Insurance Law
Litigation – Construction
Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
Professional Malpractice Law – Defendants
Julie M. Hancock
Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
Mark D. Wankum
Insurance Law
Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants
Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
Deborah S. Denton
Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
In addition, Brandon T. Cole was identified in the Ones to Watch category for Commercial Litigation and Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Defendants