Mays Gore Gipson PLLC

05/19/2026

As AI data center projects continue to expand across the country, environmental impact, infrastructure strain, and long-term sustainability should be at the forefront of the conversation, especially here in The Natural State.

Our Founding Partner & Attorney, Richard Mays, recently submitted comments to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers regarding the proposed Data Center Project at the Little Rock Port Authority.

Follow the link below to our website to read what Mays had to say.

We will continue sharing updates and correspondence on matters impacting Arkansas communities and its natural resources as we are able.

Mays Gore Gipson represents clients across Arkansas in real estate disputes, probate and estate matters, mineral interests, and litigation. Call today.

04/25/2026

The name may be new, but the work and the values behind it are not. Backed by over 60 years of experience, we’re continuing the legacy of trusted advocacy across Arkansas.

This new chapter brings a renewed focus on protecting our clients, their rights, and the land and resources that define the Natural State. Decades of experience have led us here and we’re just getting started.

Every detail of our new branding was thoughtfully designed to reflect who we are and the legacy we’re proud to carry forward.

We want to give a huge thank you to Silverlake Design + Marketing, DyerMark, and Flypaper for bringing it all to life.

Explore the new site: www.maysgoregipson.com

If you’re ready to get started, you can submit a contact form to schedule a consultation. Whether you need a simple will or deed, or representation in a complex litigation matter, Mays Gore Gipson, PLLC is here to help!

04/22/2026

Meet the minds of Mays Gore Gipson

Hannah Gore Gipson- Attorney & Partner

Hannah is an Arkansas native with strong ties to the Arkansas Delta. She was born and spent a majority of her life in East Arkansas until moving to Central Arkansas as a teen. She attended Arkansas Tech University for undergrad and went on to become a kindergarten teacher. After her time in the classroom, she worked in state government and during that time attended Bowen School of Law in the part-time evening program. Before graduating law school, Hannah joined Richard Mays Law Firm as a law clerk. After passing the bar exam, she was hired as an associate attorney where she gained valuable skills and knowledge from working alongside Richard Mays. She worked as an associate until she and Richard partnered to form a new firm, Mays Gore Gipson, PLLC.

Hannah’s primary area of practice is general civil litigation, with an emphasis in real estate and property matters, environmental law, contracts and disputes, probate and estate litigation. She also assists with general transactional matters and is a Certified Domestic Relations Attorney Ad Litem.

Hannah is licensed to practice law in the State of Arkansas and the U.S. District Court in the Eastern and Western Districts of Arkansas. She is a member of the Arkansas Bar Association, the Pulaski County Bar Association and the American Bar Association.

She has recently become involved with The Centers Foundation as an Ambassador of Hope and has enjoyed an opportunity to get involved with all of the amazing programs that they have here in Arkansas.

Hannah enjoys spending time with her husband, their rescue dog Auggie, along with family and friends. She loves a good cup of coffee, lake days, travel, painting and is a huge Dolly Parton fan.

Education

William H. Bowen School of Law, Little Rock, Arkansas
Juris Doctor (J.D.)
Honors: cm laude
Moot Court Board Member
Environmental Law Society - Secretary

Arkansas Tech University, Russellville, Arkansas
Bachelors of Science Early Childhood Education Minor Psychology
Honors: summa cm laude
Zeta Tau Alpha - Member and Alum
Who’s Who Honoree
ATU Tradition Keeper

04/22/2026

Meet the minds behind Mays Gore Gipson

Richard H. Mays- Partner and Founder of Mays Gore Gipson, PLLC.

His primary areas of practice are general civil practice, with emphasis on real estate, environmental, oil and gas, contracts, and civil litigation and appeals. He counsels clients on governmental regulatory matters involving those subjects, on pending legislation and other issues.

Civic Activities

Mr. Mays was a delegate to and Vice-President of the Arkansas Constitutional Convention of 1969-1970; President of the Young Lawyers Section of the Arkansas Bar Association; and has served on several occasions as a Special Justice of the Arkansas Supreme Court by appointment of the Governor of Arkansas.

Education & Publications

Mr. Mays attended the University of Oklahoma and graduated with a LL.B. Degree from the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville. He has authored numerous articles on legal subjects and has regularly spoken at numerous environmental conferences sponsored by Federal Publications, Inc., Government Institutes, Inc., American Law Institute/American Bar Association, Executive Enterprises, and various state bar associations. He has authored five books on environmental law, one of which (Environmental Law Forms Guide (West Pub.)), is the largest set of environmental legal forms in publication.

Professional Background

Mr. Mays engaged in private general practice in his birthplace, El Dorado and in Little Rock, Arkansas from 1961 to 1979. He served as Department Attorney for the Arkansas Department of Pollution and Control & Ecology (now Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality) in 1980. In 1981, he moved to Washington, D.C., where he served as Senior Enforcement Counsel and Acting Assistant Administrator for Enforcement in the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Office of Enforcement.

After leaving EPA in 1988, he was Vice President of ICF/Kaiser Inc., a national environmental consulting firm as liaison for ICF’s technical and mediation services to private sector and government agencies. He then became Partner and Chair of the Environmental Practice with the firm of Pettit & Martin with offices in Washington, D.C. San Francisco and Los Angeles; with Marks & Murase Law Firm in Washington, D.C. and New York, N.Y.; and of counsel to Venable Baetjer Howard & Civiletti in Washington, D.C. and Baltimore, MD.

Upon returning to Arkansas in 2000, Mays formed Richard Mays Law Firm, under which he has maintained a civil litigation practice with emphasis on real estate, environmental, oil and gas and business transactions and general civil litigation and appeals. His practice includes cases in Arkansas state courts and U.S. District Courts, including the Arkansas and United States Supreme Courts.

04/22/2026

We are proud to announce that Richard Mays Law Firm is now Mays Gore Gipson, PLLC, reflecting the partnership of Richard H. Mays and Hannah Gore Gipson. While our name has changed, our commitment to Arkansans and to the natural state we serve remains steadfast. With over 60 years of legal practice, Richard H. Mays has built a legacy of strong advocacy, trusted counsel, and deep respect for Arkansas’s people and the environment. That legacy continues through this new partnership, bringing continued focus on protecting our clients as well as the land and resources that define our communities and make Arkansas the Natural State. Decades of trusted advocacy have led us into a new era of partnership and growth all while continuing to fight for our clients and working to preserve the place we call home.

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