Fayetteville, AR/August 21, 2006 -- Littler Mendelson, the nation's largest employment and labor law firm, announced today that Scott Summers and Eva Madison, former Wright Lindsey & Jennings attorneys, will lead the Littler's expansion into Arkansas with the opening of a Fayetteville office.

For Littler, the Northwest Arkansas office is the firm's 37th office. Littler's presence in Arkansas fortifies the firm's strong national presence and increases the resources it can offer existing and prospective clients in Arkansas.

"Northwest Arkansas is an emerging business community of increasing importance, both nationally and internationally. We are experiencing a rising demand from our clients to do work for them in Arkansas, and we believe that it is important to show our Arkansas-based clients that we are committed to providing them the best possible service. These factors, combined with the rare opportunity to pick up two outstanding attorneys of Scott and Eva's caliber, made this move an easy decision," said Scott McDonald, the office managing shareholder in Littler's Dallas office.

With its new Northwest Arkansas office, Littler Mendelson brings aboard highly respected local attorneys, R. Scott Summers and Eva C. Madison, who represent clients ranging in size from Fortune 500 to employers with fewer than 10 employees in industries as diverse as retail to employee leasing. "I see Littler as the gold standard in labor and employment law," said Summers. "I'm excited about being a player on a national platform. I share with Littler their unwavering commitment to exceptional client service."

Mr. Summers' practice focuses on employment litigation and counseling and traditional labor law. He was a former Associate General Counsel in Employment Practices and Employment Litigation as well as Director of Labor Relations for Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. Prior to coming to Arkansas, Summers practiced with two highly respected firms in Kentucky. Summers is admitted in Kentucky and Arkansas; the United States District Courts for the Eastern and Western Districts of Arkansas, the Eastern and Western Districts of Kentucky, the Sixth, Seventh and Eighth Circuit Courts of Appeal. Ms. Summers received his J.D. from Louis D. Brandeis School of Law, University of Louisville in 1988, and his B.S., cum laude, from Eastern Kentucky University in 1984.

Ms. Madison's practice includes employment litigation, employment advice and counseling, employment law training. She has a particular strength in HR Management and Selection systems. Prior to working at Littler, Madison was in-house in the legal department at Wal-Mart Stores and practiced at a prestigious law firm in Nashville, TN. She is also an Employment Discrimination Adjunct Professor at the University of Arkansas School of Law. Ms. Madison is admitted to practice in Arkansas, Oklahoma and Tennessee; the United States District Courts for the Eastern and Western Districts of Arkansas, the Middle District of Tennessee, Eastern District of Tennessee and the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals. Ms. Madison received her J.D., summa cum laude, from the University of Arkansas in 1998, and her B.S. from Vanderbilt University, magna cum laude, 1993.

The address for the Northwest Arkansas office is:

Littler Mendelson, PC
3608 N. Steele Blvd., Suite 214
Fayetteville, Arkansas 72703
Phone: 479-442-5376
Fax: 479-442-3765

About Littler Mendelson

With nearly 500 attorneys in 37 offices nationwide, Littler Mendelson is the largest law firm in the United States devoted exclusively to representing management in employment, employee benefits and labor law matters. The firm's client base ranges from Fortune 500 companies to small-business owners. Established in 1942, the firm has litigated, mediated and negotiated some of the most influential cases and labor contracts in the nation's history. Its affiliated global migration practice, Littler Global, provides support to major companies in moving employees around the world. For more information, visit www.littler.com.