Derrick Smith is the new managing director for Mitchell, Williams, Selig, Gates & Woodyard, P.L.L.C. Smith will work with Mitchell Williams' Board of Directors to lead the law firm, which was effective Jan. 1. "I look forward to supporting and serving our talented, dedicated, and diverse collection of professionals as they continue to advance the support of the goals of our incredible clients and contribute to our wonderful communities," Smith said in a news release. He succeeds Jeff Thomas who served as managing director since 2020. Smith praised Thomas' leadership of the firm, especially leading the firm during the pandemic. Thomas will continue to represent clients as a partner in the firm's national insurance regulatory practice. Smith joined Mitchell Williams in 2000. He has served as chair of the Regulated Business Practice Group and as a member of the Board of Directors. He earned his juris doctorate with honors from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock William H. Bowen School of Law. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in American Studies from Hendrix College. He was selected as Arkansas Business 40 under 40 in 2006.
Source: https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2026/jan/06/derrick-smith-selected-as-managing-director-of/
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