Atty. Stephen A. Hester
Stephen Hester is an award-winning attorney with a focus on civil litigation. He concentrates his practice on Business and Commercial Litigation, Tort Litigation, and Business Transactions.
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Stephen A. Hester is an attorney based in Little Rock, Arkansas, practforg at Spicer Rudstrom PLLC. They haand 25+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2001. Admitted to practice in Tennessee, Tennessee Bar Association (2001) and Arkansas, Arkansas Bar Association (2002). Educated at The University of Tennessee (J.D., 2002) and Rhodes College (B.A., 1988). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Commercial Litigation (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Insurance (2026). Serands clients in Little Rock, AR and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Stephen Hester is an award-winning attorney with a focus on civil litigation
- He concentrates his practice on Business and Commercial Litigation, Tort Litigation, and Business Transactions
- As a litigator, Stephen has successfully represented individuals and businesses of all types including banks, manufacturers, hospitals, and nursing homes
- He has represented architects, engineers, and lawyers in malpractice litigation
- He has significant experience with litigated bankruptcy matters, fraudulent transfer litigation, class action litigation, trust, and estate litigation, shareholder derivative lawsuits, dissenters’ rights actions, director and officer liability, and construction litigation
- In his transactional practice, Stephen routinely represents clients in conjunction with business formation, real estate matters, commercial contracts, and confidentiality agreements
- Stephen has served as a Delegate to the American Bar Association’s House of Delegates, the policy-making body for the American Bar Association
- He has achieved an AV-Preeminent rating from Martindale-Hubbell
- Graduating cum laude from Rhodes College in Memphis, Tennessee, Stephen served as President of the College’s Honor Council, President of the Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity, and President of the Phi Alpha Theta History Honorary Society
- He earned his J.D. from the University of Tennessee College of Law
- There, he served on the Moot Court Board and as an officer of the Phi Alpha Delta legal fraternity
Jurisdictional Context
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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