Bar Admission(s):
Arkansas (1995); U.S. District Court, Arkansas (1995); 8th Circuit Court of Appeals (1995).
Nature and extent of law practice:
15 years of trial litigation practice, trials, hearings, appeals. Represented both plaintiffs and defendants in all aspects of litigation from inception of lawsuit, through appeal and oral argument in state and federal courts:
1994-1995: Law clerk, Arkansas Municipal League. Assisted in defense of 42 U.S.C. Section 1983 litigation, drafted pleadings, attended hearings, trial, etc.
1995-1997: Attorney, Barber, McCaskill, Jones & Hale, P.A. Varied insurance defense (95%) litigation practice representing individuals and corporations on tort, employment, subrogation and workers compensation claims. Represented clients in mediation and/or at federal settlement conferences.
1997-2009: Attorney, Harrill & Sutter, P.A. Varied plaintiff (95%) trial litigation practice representing individuals and corporations on tort and employment (heavy emphasis) claims. Represented clients in mediation and/or federal settlement conferences.
2009-current: Attorney, solo litigation practice, representing plaintiffs and defendants on tort and employment related claims. Represent clients in mediation and/or federal settlement conferences, and offer mediation services.
Mediation Experience
Represented clients in hundreds of mediation and/or settlement conferences involving the prosecution, or defense of, single, multi-party, and class actions, based on tort, product liability, employment (Title VII, ADEA, ADA, FMLA, ERISA, Arkansas Civil Rights Act, etc.), malpractice, construction, and various other types of cases.
Education and Training:
University of Arkansas at Little Rock School of Law, J.D.;
Stephen F. Austin State University, B.A. (Psychology
and Criminal Justice);
40 hour Arkansas Basic Mediation course.