Mediator Resume

Tried over 300 jury trials to verdict as well as over 1,000 non-jury trials. Represented motor carriers, accountants, physicians, architects, engineers, attorneys, hospitals, airplane and helicopter manufacturers as well as several Fortune 500 companies. Has represented clients in wrongful death, catastrophic injury, brain damage, oil and gas, breach of contract, employment, product liability, environmental, toxic tort, fires and explosions, class actions, insurance coverage litigation, consumer products and employment law cases.

Hamlin Dispute Resolution LLC - Mediator Arbitrator

Attorney

Mediator/ Arbitrator, Hamlin Dispute Resolution LLC, 2024 - Present; Certified Mediator for Arkansas Circuit Courts Civil and Probate Division, Dispute Resolution, Partner, Conner & Winters, 2008 - 2024; Senior Partner, Jones & Harper, 1994 - 2008; Partner, Jones Jackson Moll, 1979 - 1994; Partner, Jones Gilbreath & Jones, 1972 - 1979; Associate, Shaw Jones & Shaw, 1969 - 1972.

Litigation involving motor carriers, class actions, insurance coverage, toxic torts, product liability, aircraft, hotel, medical, legal, architects and engineers malpractice, oil and gas. As an advocate participated in mediations in Arkansas, Texas, Georgia, Florida, Michigan, and New Mexico. Mediations involved motor carriers, natural gas leak at a major hotel chain, employment class action, insurance coverage, medical malpractice, architect malpractice, Dassault Falcon jet accident, helicopter crash, construction. Tried over 300 jury trials to verdict as well as over 1,000 non-jury trials. Cases included the defense of motor carriers, accountants, physicians, architects, engineers, attorneys, hospitals, oil and gas, breach of contract, employment, product liability, environmental, toxic tort, fires and explosions, class action lawsuits including carbon dioxide cases, super fund site, consumer products, wage and hour claims. Named special justice of the Arkansas Supreme Court 2017. In 2010, named Outstanding Lawyer of the Year by the Arkansas Bar Association. In 2015-2016, named Lawyer of the Year in Bet-The-Company litigation by Best Lawyers. Listed in Best Lawyers 2003-2026. Mid-South Super Lawyers Corporate Edition in the categories of Corporate Civil Litigation, Bet the Company, and Personal Injury 2010-2019. Superb rating by AVVO rating system with the high score of 10/10. Speaker at the Arkansas Bar Association, North Louisiana Defense Association, Arkansas Trucking Seminar, IADC, ADTA, Arkansas law school, Arkansas Association of Defense Lawyers, Arkansas Trial Lawyers Association, and the Trucking Industry Defense Association annual meeting. Spoke in Dublin, Ireland and Barcelona, Spain on the use of technology in mediations. Author - Articles on ADR and Toxic Torts in FOR THE DEFENSE, Published by DRI

Successfully mediated cases involving millions of dollars. Cases involved truck accidents, boating accident, electrocution, racial discrimination, insurance coverage, breach of contract. Some cases involved catastrophic injury and wrongful death.

I try to learn as much about the case as I can. I request mediation statements from the parties. I request a copy of the complaint and sometimes photographs, police reports, depositions etc. I conduct independent research. I attempt to evaluate what a fair resolution would consist of to attempt to drive the parties to that result. I research the attorney's backgrounds and always conduct pre-mediation phone calls with the attorneys and sometimes the insurance company representative.

University of Arkansas (J.D. - 1969) Law Review University of Arkansas (B.S. B.A. - 1966) Hendrix College (1963).

Admitted to the Bar: Arkansas (1969); U.S. District Court: Eastern and Northern Districts of Oklahoma (1999), Western and Eastern Districts of Arkansas (1969), Southern District of Missouri, and Northern District of Texas; U.S. Supreme Court (1972).

Fellow American College of Trial Lawyers since 1990, Past State Chair Fellow International Academy of Trial Lawyers since 2003, Past Board of Directors, Past Secretary Treasurer; Current State Chair, Past President of the Arkansas Bar Association, Past President of the Arkansas Bar Foundation. Past President of Arkansas Association of Defense Council, Past Member of Defense Research Institute (DRI), Past Member of the Trucking Defense Association (TIDA), Past Member of Transportation Lawyers Association (TLA), Past Member and State Chair of Association of Defense Trial Attorneys (ATDA), Past Member Federation of Defense and Corporate Council (FDCC), Cofounder of the Arkansas Trucking Seminar, Federal Advisory Committee United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit 2006-2008, President United Way Fort Smith Arkansas 1977

Hourly Rate: $500.00 Daily Rate: Not provided Study Rate: $500.00/hr Cancellation: $2,000.00/Day Cancellation Period: Not provided Comment:

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United States of America

North Little Rock, Arkansas