Four Associates Join Little Rock Office

We are excited to announce the addition of four new associates to our Little Rock office: Michaela D. Caudle, David A. Gardner, Tyler C. Gillespie, and Falyn E. Traina. Each of them has previously worked with us as law clerks, and we are delighted to welcome them back in their new roles as attorneys.     

Ms. Caudle earned her J.D. from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock William H. Bowen School of Law.  While in law school, she served as a legal extern for the Arkansas Department of Agriculture.  She received her B.S. in Agriculture Science from Southern Arkansas University. Ms. Caudle concentrates her practice on litigation.

Mr. Gardner received his J.D. from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock William H. Bowen School of Law where he was a member of the University of Arkansas at Little Rock Law Review and served as President of the Student Bar Association.  He is currently pursuing an LL.M. in Taxation from the University of Florida Levin College of Law.  He obtained a B.S. in Exercise and Sport Science from the University of Central Arkansas and an M.Ed. in Adult and Higher Education Administration from the University of Oklahoma.  Mr. Gardner will focus on commercial transactions and real estate. 

Mr. Gillespie earned his J.D. from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock William H. Bowen School of Law where he graduated magna cum laude and served as a member of the University of Arkansas at Little Rock Law Review.  He holds a B.A. in Political Science – International Studies from Baylor University and an M.B.A. from Texas Tech University.  Mr. Gillespie has over ten years of experience in upstream oil and natural gas production within the Texas Energy Sector.  His practice will focus primarily on commercial transactions related to real estate, natural resources, and information technology. 

Ms. Traina obtained her J.D. from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock William H. Bowen School of Law where she served as the Symposium Editor of the University of Arkansas at Little Rock Law Review, received a Top Paper Award in Research, Writing & Analysis I and served as both a Dean’s Fellow and a Teaching Assistant.  She received a B.A. in English with a concentration in literature from the University of North Texas.  Ms. Traina will concentrate her practice on civil litigation.