EDUCATION B.B.A., Southern Methodist University, 1986 J.D., University of Arkansas Little Rock, 1991 Assistant Editor, University of Arkansas at Little Rock Law Journal Admitted to practice in Arkansas, 1991United States District Courts for the Western & Eastern Districts of Arkansas, 1991United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit, 1991PRACTICE AREAS Civil litigation with an emphasis in commercial disputes such as contracts, business torts, covenants not to compete, trade secrets, trade regulation, securities, intellectual property, employment, and insurance coverage.PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Litigation counsel to businesses, insurance companies, and individuals in most types of commercial disputes and insurance coverage issues. Served as Associate General Counsel, Litigation Division, for Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., 2002-2005.REPORTED CASES Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. v. RLI Ins. Co., 292 F.3d 583 (8th Cir. 2002); Peacock v. 21st Century Wireless Group, Inc., 285 F.3d 1079 (8th Cir. 2002); Hall v. Modern Woodmen of America, 68 F.3d 1120 (8th Cir. 1995); Yamaha Motor Corp. v. Richard�s Honda Yamaha, 38 S.W.3d 356 (Ark. 2001); Kidd v. Bass Hotels & Resorts, Inc., 136 F. Supp. 2d 965 (E.D. Ark. 2000); Kristen Inc. Props., LLC v. Faulkner County Waterworks, 32 S.W.3d 60 (Ark. App. 2000); Blanks v. Waste Management, 31 F. Supp. 2d 673 (E.D. Ark. 1998); Richison v. Boatmen�s Ark., Inc., 981 S.W.2d 112 (Ark. App. 1998); Easterling v. Weedman, 922 S.W.2d 735 (Ark. App. 1996); Yamaha Motor Corp. v. Riney, 21 F.3d 793 (8th Cir. 1994); McNeill v. Security Benefit Life Ins. Co., 28 F.3d 891 (8th Cir. 1994); Allison v. Security Benefit Life Ins. Co., 980 F.2d 1213 (8th Cir. 1992).ACTIVITIES American Bar Association, Member. Arkansas Bar Association, Member Antitrust and Trade Regulation Committee, 1992-2000; Arkansas Bar House of Delegates, 2000-2002. Benton County Bar Association, Member. Defense Research Institute, Member.Bentonville Public Schools Board of Education, Elected Member Personnel Committee, Chairman Attorney - Client Relation. Use of the Mitchell Williams web site does not create an attorney-client relationship between you and Mitchell Williams . If you send us an e-mail and we do not already represent you, your e-mail will not create an attorney-client relationship and will not necessarily be treated as privileged or confidential. |