Stephen A. Hester

Stephen A. Hester has a broad range of experience with all types of civil litigation, appellate advocacy and health law

PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND

Before joining Williams & Anderson, Mr. Hester practiced at Adams and Reese, LLP in Memphis, Tennessee, handling civil litigation with an emphasis on hospital liability defense. While in Memphis, Mr. Hester represented one of the busiest Level 1 Trauma centers in the country, obtaining dismissal of numerous lawsuits against the hospital or settlement on favorable terms. Mr. Hester has also been involved with defending claims against other professionals, successfully defending lawyers, architects and engineers in malpractice litigation.

In addition, Mr. Hester has experience with complex class action, securities, construction and antitrust litigation.

Mr. Hester also handles various transactional matters, with an emphasis on commercial contracts and purchasing agreements, confidentially and non-disclosure agreements, and product development agreements.

ACHIEVEMENTS

Mr. Hester is rated AV® Preeminent ™ by Martindale-Hubbell and is listed in Mid-South Super Lawyers as a “Rising Star” in the area of Business Litigation.

ADMISSIONS 

Mr. Hester is admitted to practice before all state and federal courts in Arkansas. He is also admitted to all state courts in Tennessee, the United States District Court for the Western District of Tennessee and the United States Courts of Appeals for the Sixth and Eighth Circuits. He is a member of the American and Arkansas Bar Associations.

EDUCATION

Mr. Hester was born in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, and attended The Webb School in Bell Buckle, Tennessee. He graduated cum laude from Rhodes College in 1998. In 2001, Mr. Hester received his J.D. degree from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, College of Law.

PERSONAL

Mr. Hester and his wife, are active members of Pulaski Heights United Methodist Church and have two children.

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