Attorney Bio
Education:
Vanderbilt University (B.A., 1958; LL.B., 1960)
Biography:
John Gill is a shareholder and director with Gill Ragon Owen, P.A. He received his undergraduate and law degrees from Vanderbilt University and joined the Arkansas Bar in 1962. He was a delegate to the 1969 Arkansas Constitutional Convention, and served as special counsel to the Governor for the proposed Arkansas Constitution of 1996. He was on the faculty of the Arkansas College of Trial Advocacy, and an original member of the Arkansas Supreme Court Committee on Rules of Civil Procedure. His areas of practice include utilities, charities, municipal finance, corporate and business law and litigation. A member of the Arkansas Water Code Study Commission in 1981-82, he has considerable expertise in water-related legal matters and is an author of tax-free municipal bond legislation. He is a past President of the Arkansas Bar Association and was a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers.
Practice Areas:
General Corporate and Commercial Law
Complex Commercial Litigation
Administrative Law
Charitable and Non-Profit Law
Railroad Law
International Law
Municipal Finance
Water Utilities Development
Acquisition, Disposition and Financing
Corporate and Municipal Finance
Utilities Law
Eminent Domain Actions
Appellate Advocacy
Accreditations & Awards
News & Alerts
Nineteen Attorneys from GRO Recognized by The Best Lawyers in America 2026 ®
Nineteen attorneys from Gill Ragon Owen, P.A. have been named by The Best Lawyers in American 2026® as some of the top attorneys in the country. “To see our attorneys recognized by their peers is a testimony to their incredible work and care,” said Matthew B. Finch, president of Gill Ragon Owen, P.A. “We’ve continued […]
Available: Part-Time, Flexible Messenger Job
JOB POSTING: MESSENGER Gill Ragon Owen, P.A. is seeking one or more individuals to fill the position of messenger. This position will provide general support services for the firm, which are detailed below. This position requires someone who wishes to work in a professional office environment. This position’s hours will be from 11:00 a.m. to […]
New Guidance and Proposed Rule for Home Care Providers
On July 25, 2025, the Wage and Hour Division (WHD) released Field Assistance Bulletin (FAB) 2025-4, offering updated enforcement guidance for employers in the home care sector. This comes as the DOL proposes major regulatory changes for domestic service employers. The bulletin clarifies that, effective immediately and until any further final rule is issued, certain […]