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Mark Wankum to serve as a Special Associate Justice on the Arkansas Supreme Court

On January 8, 2018, Governor Asa Hutchinson appointed AMH partner Mark Wankum to serve as a Special Associate Justice on the Arkansas Supreme Court. The Arkansas Constitution permits the governor to appoint special justices in the event of a recusal for a specific case, and the firm is proud of Mark’s willingness to accept this appointment and serve our legal community.

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Mid-South Super Lawyers Announces 2017 Super Lawyers

Anderson, Murphy & Hopkins lawyers recently selected by their peers as Mid-South Super Lawyers for 2017 are: Overton S. Anderson, Randy P. Murphy, Mariam T. Hopkins, Michael P. Vanderford, David A. Littleton, and Jason J. Campbell. Mark D. Wankum was named as a Mid-South Rising Star.

Attorneys recognized by Mid-South Super Lawyers as top-rated attorneys in Medical Malpractice in the Little Rock, Arkansas, area are: Overton S. Anderson, Mariam T. Hopkins, David A. Littleton, Julie M. Hancock, and Mark D. Wankum.

Randy P. Murphy and Michael P. Vanderford were recognized as top-rated in Personal Injury Defense.

Jason J. Campbell was recognized as a top-rated attorney in Civil Litigation.

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Best Lawyers/U.S. News Press Release Recognizing Firm as a Tier 1 Firm

Anderson, Murphy & Hopkins, L.L.P., received a Tier 1 ranking in the 2018 Edition of U.S. News – Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms” in the following areas of practice:

Little Rock – Appellate Practice
Little Rock – Insurance Law
Little Rock – Litigation – Construction
Little Rock – Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants
Little Rock – Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
Little Rock – Professional Malpractice Law – Defendants

The Tier 1 ranking was determined through the firm’s overall evaluation, which was derived from a combination of our clients’ impressive feedback, the high regard that lawyers in other firms in the same practice area have for our firm, and the information provided in response to a law firm survey.

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Summary judgment obtained in professional liability action

Jason Campbell and Adam Franks recently received summary judgment on behalf of a title company and its owners and agents in a suit filed in Van Buren County Circuit Court. The suit alleged breach of fiduciary duty and misrepresentation regarding title searches performed on an undeveloped tract of property in Van Buren County.

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Jason Campbell speaking at the 2017 Arkansas AIA Convention

Jason Campbell has been selected to speak on the topic of materialmen’s liens at the 2017 Arkansas AIA Convention in Hot Springs, Arkansas.

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Jason Campbell was recently named a fellow of the Construction Lawyers Society of America (CLSA).

Jason Campbell was recently named a fellow of the Construction Lawyers Society of America (CLSA).

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Campbell selected by DRI to author Arkansas section of 2017 Construction Litigation Desk Reference

Jason Campbell has been selected to prepare the Arkansas section of the DRI 2017 Construction Litigation Desk Reference: A State-by-State Compendium.

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Defense verdict in Medical Malpractice Suit

Jason Campbell and Michael Vanderford recently obtained a defense verdict in White County, Arkansas, in a medical malpractice and wrongful death lawsuit filed against a cardiologist.

The patient’s estate alleged that the defendant physician violated the standard of care during a heart catheterization procedure which led to the patient’s death from a retroperitoneal bleed.

After three days of testimony and evidence, the jury returned with a defense verdict, exonerating Mr. Campbell and Mr. Vanderford’s client.

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