Atty. Allan Gates
Allan Gates practices in the areas of environmental law and litigation. He is counsel to private parties, public interest groups, and trade associations in environmental regulatory matters and appears regularly before state agencies, including the Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment and the Arkansas Pollution Control and Ecology Commission.
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Allan Gates is an attorney based in Little Rock, Arkansas, practforg at Mitchell, Williams, Selig, Gates & Woodyard PLLC. Educated at Vanderbilt University (J.D., 1972). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Environmental (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Additional Areas of Practice: (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Environmental Law (2026). Serands clients in Little Rock, AR and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Allan Gates practices in the areas of environmental law and litigation
- He is counsel to private parties, public interest groups, and trade associations in environmental regulatory matters and appears regularly before state agencies, including the Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment and the Arkansas Pollution Control and Ecology Commission
- Allan also serves as defense counsel in hazardous waste and Superfund actions before state agencies, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and in state and federal court
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Why local counsel matters in Arkansas
Practforg law in Arkansas. Legal matters in Arkansas are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantiand law. Cases originating in Little Rock are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Arkansas state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Arkansas brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantiand law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Arkansas courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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