Attorneys << Back VCard PDF Practices Construction Litigation Commercial Litigation Employment and Labor Education University of Arkansas B.S. B.A. (1969) University of Arkansas School of Law J.D. (1972) VCard PDF Byron Freeland Of Counsel Email:bfreeland@mwlaw.com Phone:(501) 688.8810 Location: Little Rock Bar Admissions: Arkansas Court Admissions: Eight Circuit Court of Appeals, United States Supreme Court Byron Freeland focuses his practice on employment law and litigation. Experience Represents employers, including the largest hospital system in Arkansas, in Title VII defense. Advises employers on various labor law matters, including wage and hour issues, reductions in force, termination and disciplinary issues and issues involving employee benefits. Represents clients in litigating and arbitrating construction contract disputes. Served as Attorney for Arkansas Racing Commission since 1975. Professional Recognition Chambers USA: Ranked in Labor & Employment in Arkansas (2015, 2017-2022) The Best Lawyers in America©: Employment Law - Management and Labor Law - Management (2011-2024) Best Lawyers®: Employment Law - Management "Lawyer of the Year" (2014, 2016, 2019, 2021) Best Lawyers®: Labor Law - Management "Lawyer of the Year" (2015,2022) Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2005 Mid-South Super Lawyers: Employment Litigation Defense (2007-2023) Involvement Speaker at state and regional seminars on employment law issues sponsored by Arkansas Institute of Continuing Legal Education Arkansas Bar Association Arkansas Hospital Association American Hospital Association Chairman of the Litigation Section, Arkansas Bar Association (2006) News & Articles News Mitchell Williams Attorneys Named 2023 Mid-South Super Lawyers and Rising Stars 54 Mitchell Williams Attorneys Named to 2024 Best Lawyers®; 6 Recognized as 2024 Best Lawyers® "Lawyer of the Year" Six Practices/Seventeen Mitchell Williams Attorneys Recognized in 2023 Chambers USA 21 Mitchell Williams Attorneys Named as 2022 Mid-South Super Lawyers and Rising Stars 61 Mitchell Williams Attorneys Named to 2023 Best Lawyers® List - 44 Recognized as The Best Lawyers in America®; 17 Named Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch; 3 Named 2022 Best Lawyers® "Lawyer of the Year" Mitchell Williams Attorneys Recognized at Arkansas Bar Association 124th Annual Meeting in Hot Springs Six Practices / Eighteen Mitchell Williams Attorneys Recognized in 2022 Chambers USA 21 Mitchell Williams Attorneys Named as 2021 Mid-South Super Lawyers and Rising Stars 62 Mitchell Williams Attorneys Named to 2022 Best Lawyers® Lists - 42 Recognized as 2022 The Best Lawyers in America; 20 Named 2022 Best Lawyers: Ones To Watch; 5 Named 2022 Best Lawyers® "Lawyer of the Year" Mitchell Williams Law Firm, 20 Attorneys Ranked by 2021 Chambers USA 27 Mitchell Williams Attorneys Named as 2020 Mid-South Super Lawyers and Rising Stars 47 Mitchell Williams Attorneys Named to 2021 Best Lawyers® List - 17 Named 2021 Best Lawyers: Ones To Watch; 7 Named 2021 Best Lawyers® "Lawyer of the Year" Mitchell Williams Law Firm, 19 Attorneys Ranked by 2020 Chambers USA 29 Mitchell Williams Attorneys Named as 2019 Mid-South Super Lawyers and Rising Stars Forty Mitchell Williams Attorneys Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America© 2020 - Six Named as Best Lawyers® "Lawyer of the Year" Mitchell Williams Law Firm, 21 Attorneys Ranked by 2019 Chambers USA 29 Mitchell Williams Attorneys Named as 2018 Mid-South Super Lawyers and Rising Stars Forty Mitchell Williams Attorneys Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America© 2019 - Six Attorneys Named as Best Lawyers® "Lawyer of the Year" Mitchell Williams Achieves Rankings by Chambers USA and Chambers High Net Worth - Twenty-two Attorneys and Five Practice Areas Recognized Thirty-one Mitchell Williams Attorneys Named as 2017 Mid-South Super Lawyers and Rising Stars Thirty-five Mitchell Williams Attorneys Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America© 2018 - Eight Named as Best Lawyers® "Lawyer of the Year" Twenty-two Mitchell Williams Attorneys Recognized in 2017 Chambers USA View All