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James Bruce McMath
Areas of Special Interest
Personal injury, especially related to product defects; pharmaceuticals and toxic substances; railroad grade crossing accidents; crash worthiness and passenger restraint system failures; commercial and crop damage related to pesticides either through misuse or product defects; pollution-related property damage and personal injury claims; multiple plaintiff causes of action.
Professional
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Partner, McMath Woods P.A.
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Admitted to the Arkansas Bar (1975); Unites States District Court; Eastern and Western Districts of Arkansas; U.S. Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals, U.S. Claims Court.
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Member, Association of Trial Lawyers of America(link): State Delegate, 1985-1986; Amicus Curiae Committee, 1989-1990; Peoples Law School Committee, 1986-1987; Public Relations Committee, 1989-1993, Board of Governors, 1990-1996.
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Member, Arkansas Trial Lawyers Association(link): Political Action Committee, Chairman,1985-1986; Secretary, 1986-1987; President Elect, 1987-1988; President, 1988-1989.
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Member, Arkansas Bar Association(link) House of Delegates,1990-1991; Co-chair, Federal Practice Committee, Eastern District of Arkansas, 1986-1989.
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Member, Inner Circle of Advocates(link)
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Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers(link)
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Fellow, Southern Trial Lawyers Association(link)
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Fellow, Arkansas Bar Foundation(link)
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Associate, American Board of Trial Advocates(link)
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Lecturer, Hastings College of Advocacy(link), Hastings Law School, University of California.
Education
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University of Arkansas at Little Rock, B.A. 1972
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University of Arkansas School of Law, J.D., 1973
University of Arkansas at Little Rock, B.A. 1972
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University of Arkansas School of Law, J.D., 1973
Civil Service
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Central Arkansas Astronomical Society(link): President, 1985, Secretary, 1986-1996
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Arkansans for Environmental Reform: Founding Member and Vice President,1989-1992, President, 1993
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Arkansas Aerospace Education Center(link): Board Member, 1994-1999
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Arkansas Chapter of the Sierra Club(link): Executive Committee Chairman, 1995-1998
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Arkansas Public Policy Panel Board(link): 1992-2001
Honors & Awards
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A/V rated Martindale Hubbell
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Arkansas Trial Lawyer Association, Trial Lawyer of the Year, 1994 & 1995
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Arkansas Trial Lawyers Association, Presidents award, 1985 & 1986
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Listed in Best Lawyers in America and Super Lawyers
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Arkansas Times "Best Lawyers in Arkansas" - product liability and environmental law
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Arkansas Public Policy Panel-Dragon Slayer of the Year Award, 2000
Seriously Outstanding
only 5% selected each year