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Firm Background 

McMath Woods P.A., was founded by in 1953 by Sidney S. McMath, Leland F. Leatherman and Henry Woods after McMath completed two terms as Arkansas' Governor (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sid_McMath).  Woods and Leatherman having served in the administration, the three established their law firm and dedicated their practice to representing labor, victims of personal injury, and consumers.  McMath and Woods developed a national reputation in handling plaintiff's personal injury cases. McMath was ultimately elected President of the International Academy of Trial Lawyers, and Woods was appointed as a United States district Court Judge and authored a legal treatise on comparative fault (cite here and link if there is one).

McMath Woods P.A. continues to provide aggressive and innovative representation in most areas involving personal injury. The firm pursues additional areas of practice, including insurance claims, environmental, commercial torts and class action consumer suits. (See Practice Areas)

McMath Woods P.A. endeavors to reflect the values that guided the original firm, operating on the belief that the civil justice system, while a means for securing individual justice, is also an essential tool for regulating private behavior for the benefit of society at large. Every true plaintiff's lawyer is a public interest lawyer committed to the pursuit of justice, both inside and outside the courtroom. Every case, for such a lawyer, is an opportunity to make a difference. (link to "the civil justice system")