Cross, Gunter, Witherspoon & Galchus, P.C. is an Arkansas-based law firm practicing in multiple complementary areas – labor relations and employment defense litigation, immigration, insurance defense, construction, health care, products liability, transportation, commercial litigation, financial institutions and government and municipal law. We represent union and non-union companies locally, regionally and nationally.
Chambers & Partners has once again named CGWG as one of the top labor and employment law firms in Arkansas stating that CGWG is “A ‘great firm with well-versed attorneys,’ Cross Gunter Witherspoon is arguably the only firm in the state dedicated to employment defense and management work, with 13 lawyers working exclusively on labor and employment cases in the Little Rock office.” Six members of the firm were named as top leaders in their fields including: J. Bruce Cross, Russell Gunter, Carolyn Witherspoon, Donna Smith Galchus, Benjamin Shipley and Susan Keller Kendall.
Ten CGWG attorneys have been included in Best Lawyers in America 2009 based upon their outstanding reputations and distinguished work in their practice areas: J. Bruce Cross, Russell Gunter, Carolyn B. Witherspoon, Donna Smith Galchus, Benjamin H. Shipley, III, Allen Dobson, Richard Roderick, Missy McJunkins Duke, Brian A. Vandiver and Scotty Shively.
CGWG has been named the 2007 Business of the Year by Arkansas Business in the Category II division. The Category II (for employers with 26 to 75 employees)award honors businesses that exemplify creative vision, entrepreneurial spirit, and dedication to giving back to their community. CGWG is the first law firm in the 20 year history of the Business of the Year award to receive this honor. We want to thank you, our clients, employees and vendors, who provided us the support that helped to make CGWG the 2007 Arkansas Business of the Year.
CGWG received the Gold level distinction at the 2008 Governor's Work-Life Balance Awards ceremony. The award recognizes CGWG’s dedication to the creation of a family-friendly work environment and respect for their employees’ lives outside of the office. Clearly, employees benefit from a workplace that respects and supports their family responsibilities and that recognizes employees are not only “workers” but also dedicated family members committed to doing their best both at and outside the workplace. Our pledge to maintain an excellent work environment for our employees, outstanding quality of work and leadership continues to be the foundation of our business philosophy.