Atty. Dustin McDaniel
Dustin McDaniel is a founding partner of the Little Rock law firm McDaniel Wolff, PLLC. Dustin is licensed in Arkansas and Washington, D.C. and works with some of America’s largest corporations and law firms to assist with state attorneys general from both parties.
Government Relations Practice Attorney · Serving Little Rock, AR
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About Dustin McDaniel at a Glance
Dustin McDaniel is a government attorney based in Little Rock, Arkansas, practicing at Cozen O'Connor. Educated at University of Arkansas at Little Rock (J.D., 1999). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Government Relations Practice (2026) and Lawyer of the Year — Government Relations Practice (Little Rock) (2025). Serves clients in Little Rock, AR and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About Dustin McDaniel
- Dustin McDaniel is a founding partner of the Little Rock law firm McDaniel Wolff, PLLC. Dustin is licensed in Arkansas and Washington, D.C. and works with some of America’s largest corporations and law firms to assist with state attorneys general from both parties
- From 2007-2015, Dustin served as Arkansas’s 55th Attorney General and served as a Member of the Arkansas House of Representatives before being elected AG
- As AG, Dustin served as the Southern Region Chairman of the National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG) (2009-2011), Co-Chair of the NAAG Tobacco Project (2009-2011), and Co-Chair of the NAAG Energy and the Environment Committee (2013-2014.) Dustin Co-Chaired the Democratic Attorneys General Association (DAGA) from 2009 – 2011, and he currently serves as the National Co-Chair of the Society of Attorneys General Emeritus (SAGE)
- Today, Dustin helps clients manage AG investigations, consumer protection and administrative law issues, multistate litigation, antitrust, tobacco, gaming, Medicaid fraud, digital privacy laws and more
- McDaniel Wolff, PLLC has one of the most diverse boutique state attorney general practices in the nation
- State AG matters must be handled carefully, and they require strategies and solutions that serve not only the clients, but the public and the states as well
- Dustin is active in a number of professional, public service and charitable organizations
- Dustin graduated cum laude from the William H. Bowen University of Arkansas at Little Rock School of Law, where he now serves on the Dean’s Advisory Council and as an Adjunct Professor of Law
- He is a graduate of the Walton College of Business at the University of Arkansas and served on the National Board of Directors for the University of Arkansas Alumni Association
- Dustin and his wife Bobbi have three children
- Bobbi is the Director of Development at Camp Aldersgate, which has served special needs individuals in Arkansas since 1947
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Government & Administrative Law in Little Rock
Attorneys for administrative law, agency hearings, government contracts, licensing, and public benefits.
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Why Local Counsel Matters in Little Rock
Practicing law in Arkansas. Legal matters in Arkansas are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive 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 venue, and the substantive 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.
Little Rock Courts and Legal Process
Choosing a Little Rock-based attorney means your counsel already knows the local docketing timelines, preferred filing formats, and how individual judges typically rule on procedural motions — details that only come from practicing in this jurisdiction day after day. That local familiarity can translate to better strategy, faster filings, and fewer costly surprises.
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Why Clients in Little Rock Choose Dustin McDaniel
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Focused Government Practice
Concentrating on government means Dustin McDaniel's knowledge of relevant statutes, case law, and procedural nuances stays current — unlike generalist practices that spread attention across unrelated fields.
Local Presence in Little Rock
A Little Rock-based practice means Dustin McDaniel attends hearings in the same courthouses, knows the local clerks, and understands the unwritten scheduling norms that affect every case filed here.
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