Admitted: 1969, Arkansas, Illinois (inactive) and Missouri (inactive)
Law School: Washington University, J.D.
Member: Pulaski County (President, 1984-1985), Arkansas (Chairman, Committee on Ethics, 1989-1992) and American (United Nations Representative, 2009-2010; National Law Day, Chair, 2007-2008; Board of Governors, 2002-2005; Board Finance Chair, 2004-2005; State Delegate, House of Delegates, 1991-2000; 2009; Council, Section of Litigation, 1991-1994; Chairman, Standing Committee on Ethics and Professional Responsibility, 1978-1984), Eighth Circuit Representative, Federal Judiciary Committee, 1996-2001; Bar Associations; American Bar Foundation (President, 1988-1990); American Judicature Society (Member, Board of Directors, 1981-1985); American Law Institute.
Biography: Recipient, Arkansas Bar Association C.E. Ransick Award of Excellence, 2009; Pulaski County Bar Outstanding Lawyer Award, 1991; Assistant U.S. Attorney, Northern District of Illinois (Chicago), 1969-1970; Special Assistant to the President, American Bar Association. 1970-1971 (Chicago); Special Chief Justice, Arkansas Supreme Court, 1980. Listed in Best Lawyers in America for four categories: Bet-the-Company Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Banking & Finance Litigation, Intellectual Property Litigation; Listed in Chambers USA America's Leading Lawyers for Business, Business Litigation, 2000-present. Listed in Mid-South Super Lawyers, 2007- present. Fellow: Life Fellow, American Bar Foundation. Sustaining Fellow, Arkansas Bar Foundation, Fellow, American Bar Association Section of Litigation; American Bar Association Fund for Justice and Education (President's Club).
Born: Nevada, Missouri
Agencies: 1969-1970 Assistant United Sates Attorney, Northern District of Illinois (Chicago)1970-1971 Assistant to the President, American Bar Association (Chicago).