Rebecca D. Hattabaugh

Rebecca D. Hattabaugh: Attorney with Ledbetter, Cogbill, Arnold & Harrison, LLP
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  • Martindale-Hubbell Peer AV Preeminent Rating
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Biography

"My passion is for litigation & the focus of my practice is defending doctors, nurses & other medical professionals in malpractice cases."

Although I especially enjoy trial work, particularly cross-examining expert witnesses, I am also a bit of a closet law nerd. I have a real appreciation for motion practice and particularly how to win cases without going to trial. I have also handled a number of cases at the appellate level before the Arkansas Supreme Court and Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals. While defending medical malpractice cases is the majority of my practice, I also handle other types of civil litigation including insurance defense and employment law.

I am a native Arkansan, tracing my roots to the rural community of Elm Park where I was raised. I attended college and law school at the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville. When it came time to choose where I would practice, I knew it would be Fort Smith. In fact, I refused to interview elsewhere over my Dean’s objections. Fort Smith is close enough to family to attend Sunday dinner and a great place to live and work.

When I am not working, I enjoy spending time at Lake Ouachita with my family, playing with my goldendoodles, reading a book and cooking. On a good weekend, you will find me at the lake with my husband and our teenage children. When we are not on the water, I will be cooking brunch and dinner for the band of teenagers that roams the area, as well as chocolate chip cookies, upon request.

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Areas of Practice (9)

  • Medical Malpractice Defense
  • Employment Law
  • Insurance Defense
  • Litigation
  • Appellate Practice
  • Banking Law
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Construction Law
  • Professional Liability Defense

Education & Credentials

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 185, Fort Smith, AR 72901
University Attended:
University of Arkansas, B.A., cum laude, 1994; University of Arkansas, B.A., with high honors, 1994
Law School Attended:
University of Arkansas, J.D., cum laude, 1995; University of Arkansas, J.D., with high honors, 1995
Year of First Admission:
1996
Admission:
1996, Arkansas; 1996, Oklahoma; U.S. District Court, Eastern & Western Districts of Arkansas, U.S. Court of Appeals Eighth Circuit
Memberships:
Sebastian County, Arkansas and American Bar Associations, Arkansas Association of Defense Counsel-Secretary, Defense Research Institute, American Inns of Court
Special Agencies:
Arkansas Supreme Court CLE Board
Reported Cases:
Hicks v. Armstrong, 253 F.3d 1072 (8th Cir.(Ark.), June 12, 2001; Harasyn v. St. Paul Guardian Ins. Co., 349 Ark. 9, 75 S.W.3d 696 (Ark., May 23, 2002); Cooper Clinic, P.A. v. Barnes, 355 Ark. 533, 237 S.W.3d 87 (Ark., June 15, 2006).
ISLN:
910074290

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Peer Reviews

4.4/5.0 (35 reviews)
Martindale-Hubbell® AV Preeminent Rating Badge

  • Legal Knowledge

    4.5/5.0

  • Analytical Capability

    4.4/5.0

  • Judgment

    4.4/5.0

  • Communication

    4.3/5.0

  • Legal Experience

    4.4/5.0
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