Todd P. Lewis

As a former in-house counsel for a Fortune 500 company, Todd Lewis is no stranger to representing major clients and brands in high-stakes, complex litigation. Todd is an accomplished litigator with over 28 years of experience. His effectiveness in handling complex matters is matched only by his dedication to his clients, which includes companies of all sizes in the banking, real estate, insurance, health care, manufacturing, food processing, and construction industries.

Todd has built his practice around handling complex business and commercial litigation matters, which often includes a mixture of contract disputes, real estate matters, business torts, noncompetition agreements, bankruptcy and creditor's rights, and intellectual property disputes. His litigation prowess is recognized nationwide, as he has prevailed in jury trials in many different federal and state courts around the country.

Todd's counsel and expertise enables clients to capitalize on opportunities and secure meaningful business growth. Whether it is defending nationwide retailers in large class action lawsuits to defeating challenges to one of the largest real estate developments in Northwest Arkansas, Todd is committed to his clients and their needs. Todd's clients include regional banks, restaurant franchisers, large corporations, global food suppliers, industrial manufacturers, and small business owners.

In 2023, Todd was named the "Lawyer of the Year" for Banking & Finance Law in Fayetteville by Best Lawyers. He has been recognized on the list of The Best Lawyers in America since 2013 in the areas of Banking & Finance Law and Commercial Litigation. In 2008, Todd was recognized on the “Forty Under 40” list published by the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal.

Todd earned his law degree with high honors from the University of Arkansas School of Law in 1996. He also completed his undergraduate studies at the University of Arkansas. Todd is active with the Washington County Bar Association, Arkansas Bar Association, American Bar Association, and the W.P. Putnam American Inns of Courts.

Experience

• Former corporate counsel for top Fortune 500 Company
• Obtained a jury verdict of over $800,000 in an action involving tortious interference with a contract
• Successfully represented developers in action challenging approval of the construction of one of the largest private developments in Northwest Arkansas
• Author of "The Constitutionality of Punitive Damage Awards in Arkansas: Will the Conscience of the Court be Shocked?" 47 Ark. L. Rev. 161 (1996)