Phone: (501) 975-7137
Email: jadams@fc-lawyers.com
John Adams was born in Washington, D.C. and raised in Little Rock. He taught at Subiaco Academy before attending law school. He began practice at a large firm in New York working on credit transactions, and later served as general counsel to an Arkansas-based bank and its publicly-traded holding company. He negotiates and documents various transactions for banks, businesses, and individuals. He also represents plaintiffs and defendants in commercial, civil rights, and constitutional litigation. Earlier in his career John also represented the State of Arkansas in criminal appeals and habeas corpus matters, and now serves as counsel to several public library systems in the state. He was recognized as one of America’s Best Lawyers for appellate practice, banking and finance, and commercial finance law.
Phone: (501) 975-7151
Email: sbaber@fc-lawyers.com
Samuel C. Baber was born and raised in Little Rock, Arkansas. He completed his undergraduate studies at Millsaps College, and he earned his law degree from the William H. Bowen School of Law at the University of Arkansas in Little Rock. He began practicing in 2014 and his primary areas of practice are general litigation, family law and real estate transactions and disputes.
Phone: (501) 975-7130
Email: pcampbell@fc-lawyers.com
Phil Campbell was born and raised in Little Rock. He attended the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, and graduated from Duke University School of Law. He then clerked for Chief Judge G. Thomas Eisele, United States District Court, Eastern District of Arkansas. Phil has practiced law in Central Arkansas since 1981. His primary areas of practice are employment law, business law, commercial litigation, insurance law and nursing home defense. He has handled hundreds of EEOC claims and successfully defended employment lawsuits throughout his career. He has successfully represented clients in many cases involving product liability, asbestos litigation, business fraud, breach of contract, securities claims, insurance coverage, nursing home defense and restrictive covenants, and he has had the privilege of representing numerous Fortune 500 companies. Phil frequently lectures on all areas of employment law, with an emphasis on avoiding problems in the workplace. Martindale-Hubbell Rating: AV
Phone: (501) 975-7144
Email: adepper@fc-lawyers.com
Annie Depper is originally from El Dorado, Arkansas. She attended the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville for her undergraduate degree, and she earned her law degree at the University of Texas. Following law school, she clerked for Chief Judge Brian S. Miller, United States District Court, Eastern District of Arkansas, and Judge Mary Spencer McGowan, Pulaski County Circuit Court. Annie’s primary areas of practice are general civil and commercial litigation, civil rights defense litigation and criminal defense.
Phone: (501) 975-7120
Email: dfuqua@fc-lawyers.com
David M. Fuqua was born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana in 1949 and is the oldest member our firm. David grew up abroad but returned to the United States to complete his education. He graduated with honors from the University of Arkansas School of Law in 1980 and has practiced law in Central Arkansas since that time, developing his practice and legal skills in a variety of areas, including general litigation, commercial law and litigation, personal injury defense, employment and civil rights defense, employment law and litigation and agricultural and commodities law. In addition, David has served for over 25 years as a mediator and arbitrator. Martindale-Hubbell Rating: AV
Phone: (501) 975-7128
Email: egribble@fc-lawyers.com
Eric R. Gribble is originally from Jonesboro, Arkansas. He attended the University of Arkansas for his undergraduate and legal studies. Eric has been practicing law in Arkansas since 2002, and his primary areas of practice are general civil and commercial litigation, nursing home defense, professional liability defense, product liability, tort and personal injury defense, coverage opinions and loss investigations, family law, criminal defense, construction law, contracts and debt collection. He has trial experience in both state and federal courts, as well as appellate experience with the Arkansas Court of Appeals and the Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit. Eric has represented clients in regulatory matters and has experience in mediation and arbitration. Super Lawyers named Eric a “Rising Star.” Little Rock Soiree magazine recognized Eric as one of Little Rock’s Top 100 Lawyers.
Phone: (501) 975-7123
Email: bhendrix@fc-lawyers.com
Blake specializes in criminal defense and litigation. After receiving his law degree, Blake served as an Assistant Arkansas Attorney General and has since taken on innumerable white collar, public corruption, death penalty, and other high-profile cases. He has taught at the Bowen School of Law and lectures frequently on criminal law and ethics.
Blake has been selected by his peers for inclusion in each edition of Best Lawyers in America® for criminal defense since 2006. He has been named the Best Lawyers® Criminal Defense: White Collar “Lawyer of the Year” in Little Rock (2013, 2016, 2022) and Best Lawyers Criminal Defense: General Practice “Lawyer of the Year” in Little Rock (2015). Other honors include Mid-South’s Super Lawyers and Soiree Magazine’s Little Rock’s Best Lawyers. He is included in Marquis Who’s Who in America and was named the Arkansas Times Lawyer of the Year for 2018.
Phone: (501) 975-7127
Email: hkiefer@fc-lawyers.com
Harper Kiefer is originally from Fayetteville, Arkansas. She attended the University of Arkansas for her undergraduate degree, and she earned her law degree from the University of Arkansas School of Law. Harper’s primary areas of practice are civil and commercial litigation, employment law, and civil rights defense.
Phone: (501) 663-5620
Email: mikemunn@aol.com
Mike Munnerlyn is a native of Lonoke and has been practicing in Little Rock since 1995. He has twice been recognized by the Arkansas Times as one of Arkansas’s Best Lawyers in the areas of Tax and Wills. Mike practices statewide primarily in the areas of estate, trust, tax and business planning and estate and trust administration.
Phone: (501) 975-7132
Email: adecker@fc-lawyers.com
Abbie Decker Rucker is from Mountain View, Arkansas. She attended the University of Arkansas for her undergraduate and legal education. She served as an intern clerk for the Honorable Robert T. Dawson, U.S. District Judge for the Western District of Arkansas. Abbie has practiced law in Little Rock since 2002 and her primary areas of practice are employment law, business law, product liability and commercial litigation. She has a passion for helping clients understand and navigate employment laws and regulations so that they can focus on operating their businesses. Abbie works closely with owners and management teams on a wide variety of issues, including employee hiring, discipline, terminations, handbooks, benefits, non-competition covenants, contracts, policies, and EEOC charges and compliance with state and federal laws, including FLSA, FMLA, Title VII, ADA, FCRA, Form I-9 requirements, etc. She conducts supervisor and human resources training and internal compliance audits. In addition to her employment law practice, Abbie serves her clients in a general counsel capacity and is involved in such matters as drafting contracts, general operations, and debt collection. She has successfully defended clients in both the state and federal courts of Arkansas as well as government enforcement proceedings. Super Lawyers named Abbie a “Rising Star” in 2013. Little Rock Soirée Magazine recognized Abbie as one of Little Rock’s Top 100 Lawyers.
Phone: (501) 975-7131
Email: pspivey@fc-lawyers.com
Patrick Spivey has practiced law in Little Rock since 2002. His primary areas of practice are civil and commercial litigation, real estate transactions and disputes, business and commercial transactions, banking, construction law, insurance defense and creditor’s rights. Patrick represents a variety of companies in all aspects of their business, including employment law, transactions, contracts, and general operations. He also has the privilege of representing and defending municipalities and counties throughout Arkansas. He has successfully represented clients in both the state and federal courts of Arkansas and before the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals. Super Lawyers named Patrick a “Rising Star.” Little Rock Soiree Magazine has recognized Patrick as one of Little Rock’s Top 100 lawyers. Arkansas Business named Patrick to its 2014 class of “40 Under 40.”
