Bio

Steve is an experienced litigator with a successful track record during his forty plus years of practice. He handles a diverse range of practice areas such as products liability defense, commercial litigation, insurance defense, transportation law, construction law, and airport law. In addition to providing thorough representation designed to achieve the goals of the client, Steve is watchful to ensure that the work is done as efficiently as possible to control costs.

Steve’s litigation practice has covered a broad spectrum, with success achieved for clients in both contract and tort disputes, including:

• Insurance claims
• Products liability (including automotive, heavy equipment and machinery)
• Motor Vehicle Accident claims (including automobile and trucking matters)
• Contract disputes
• Warranty claims
• Construction disputes
• Negligence claims
• Trade practices claims

Steve has routinely guided clients through every aspect of the litigation process as well as through alternate dispute processes. Specifically, he is skilled in:

• Pre-litigation Negotiation
• Mediation
• Arbitration
• Post Suit Settlement Negotiation
• Resolution through Dispositive Motions
• Jury and Bench Trials (Federal and State)
• Appeals

Steve is also a Certified Public Accountant (inactive). In addition to litigation, he is heavily involved in business contract work for both public and private entities. Much of his time is spent in the representation municipal and governmental entities. Steve has been president of the Arkansas Association of Defense Counsel, a member of the Board of Trustees for the Arkansas Bar Association and is a former Arkansas State Representative to DRI (the Defense Research Institute). He is also an active member of the Federation of Defense & Corporate Counsel (FDCC).