Workers compensation defense for a large unionized manufacturer; counsel for area home health agency on issues ranging from employment/personnel matters to ensuring agency compliance with regulations promulgated by the Department of Human Services and Center for Medicaid/Medicare Services (CMS), Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Low Income Housing Tax Credits; and, arbitration proceedings before the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD) on behalf of defrauded and monetarily damaged investors.
Appellate practice with the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals, Arkansas Supreme Court and Court of Appeals, and the Arkansas Full Workers Compensation Commission, Practice in Federal Court for issues pertaining to the ADA, ADEA, FMLA, FLSA, ERISA and multi-district litigation (MDL) involving the international pharmaceutical industry. Certified agent with the Major League Baseball Players Association (MLBPA). Experience with professional baseball includes working knowledge of Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA, Basic Agreement), drafting International Representation Agreements, Salary Arbitration, representing a player in grievance against MLB and Member club subsequent to positive steroid test, defending certified agent in grievance submitted to the MLBPA involving player/agent relationship, and representing a Mexican League club in a grievance against a Member Club of MLB pursuant to the Professional Baseball Agreement (PBA).
Selected for inclusion on the 2010 Mid-South Rising Stars list. Member, United Way Allocation Panel, 2002-2004. Board Member, Gateway House, Inc., 2007 - 2011. Member, Volunteer Lawyers for the Elderly, 1998—.