H. Wayne Wayne Young

H. Wayne Wayne Young

Employment Law - Individuals

5.0 (1 reviews)
Little Rock, Arkansas
23+ years experience
Friday Eldredge & Clark LLP
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Contact Information

400 West Capitol Avenue, Suite 2000, Little Rock, AR 72201-3493
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Bio

H. Wayne Young is a partner with the firm and a member of the Labor and Employment Law Practice Group. He was named the 2017 Russell Gunter Legislative Advocacy Award Recipient by the Arkansas SHRM. The award recognizes outstanding contributions of time and effort in local, state or federal legislative advocacy on behalf of the Human Resources profession. He is a member of CAHRA and was awarded the association’s Legislative Advocacy Award for 2018. He has also been named in The Best Lawyers in America publication annually since 2015, and has been listed as a Rising Star in the Mid-South by Super Lawyersmagazine annually since 2013. He is on the Board of Directors of Women and Children First and he is the past president of the Little Rock Downtown Kiwanis Club. Wayne currently serves as General Counsel to the Arkansas State Council of the Society of Human Resource Management.He graduated summa cum laude from Arkansas Tech University in Russellville and attended law school at the William H. Bowen School of Law at UALR where he was a Bowen Scholar. Wayne was a Bowen Scholar at the University of Little Rock School of Law, and won the Bogle-Sharpe Award for Most Likely to Succeed in the Practice of Law in 2003. H. Wayne Young is a partner with the firm and a member of the Labor and Employment Law Practice Group. He was named the 2017 Russell Gunter Legislative Advocacy Award Recipient by the Arkansas SHRM. The award recognizes outstanding contributions of time and effort in local, state or federal legislative advocacy on behalf of the Human Resources profession. He is a member of CAHRA and was awarded the association’s Legislative Advocacy Award for 2018. He has also been named in The Best Lawyers in America publication annually since 2015, and has been listed as a Rising Star in the Mid-South by Super Lawyersmagazine annually since 2013. He is on the Board of Directors of Women and Children First and he is the past president of the Little Rock Downtown Kiwanis Club. Wayne currently serves as General Counsel to the Arkansas State Council of the Society of Human Resource Management.He graduated summa cum laude from Arkansas Tech University in Russellville and attended law school at the William H. Bowen School of Law at UALR where he was a Bowen Scholar. Wayne was a Bowen Scholar at the University of Little Rock School of Law, and won the Bogle-Sharpe Award for Most Likely to Succeed in the Practice of Law in 2003.

Practice Areas

Employment Law - Individuals

Awards & Recognition

  • Lawyer of the Year: Employment Law - Individuals, Little Rock (2026)
  • Recognized: Employment Law - Individuals
  • Recognized: Employment Law - Management
  • Recognized: Labor Law - Management
  • Recognized: Litigation - Labor and Employment
  • Practice Area: Trade Secrets Law

Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2015

Education

  • University of Arkansas at Little Rock, JD, graduated 2002
  • Arkansas Tech University, B.A. History and Political Science, graduated 2000

Reviews

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Carol Roberts

2 weeks ago

A True Expert in Employment Law and Legislative Advocacy

After facing a complex wrongful termination situation, I was fortunate to be referred to Wayne Young at Friday Eldredge & Clark. His 23 years of experience in labor and employment law were immediately evident. Wayne meticulously reviewed my case, explaining the nuances of Arkansas employment law with clarity. His background in legislative advocacy, recognized by the Arkansas SHRM award, gave him unique insight into the intent behind the statutes. He was not just a skilled negotiator but a strategic thinker who anticipated every countermove. The result was a settlement that far exceeded my expectations. Wayne’s recognition as a Lawyer of the Year is well-deserved. He combines deep expertise with genuine compassion, making an incredibly stressful process manageable. I cannot recommend him highly enough.

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