Published on Sep 1, 2021 at 4:29 pm in Uncategorized.
McMath Woods is extremely proud and excited to announce that John Coulter has been elected as a Fellow of The College of Labor and Employment Lawyers! Election as a Fellow is the highest recognition by one’s colleagues of sustained outstanding performance in the profession, exemplifying integrity, dedication, and excellence.
The mission of The College is to further establish our profession in all its aspects as one uniquely important to the world of labor and employment law, individual rights, collective bargaining, and dispute resolution. Please join us in congratulating John and celebrating this milestone in his career. Congratulations, John!
MidCon Gathering LLC, represented by McMath Woods PA’s John D. Coulter and Preston T. Kamin of Gray Reed & McGraw LLP, received a defense verdict in a suit after Stephen Carleson and his company, Producers Credit Protection Group, Inc., alleged he developed a credit facility for the company but wasn’t paid $1.6 million he was owed. U.S. District Judge Brian S. Miller, of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas, Western Division ruled that he didn’t have the necessary insurance license to carry out the deal.
It was ruled that the “credit facility” Carleson and his company, helped develop acted as a “credit insurance policy” issued by a third party for MidCon’s benefit. However, Carleson does not have a license to sell insurance in Arkansas. This resulted in a fatal problem.
Published on Jun 20, 2018 at 10:26 pm in Uncategorized.
On Friday, June 15, 2018, approximately 200 children within the Little Rock community graduated from Safety Town, a fun five-day safety awareness program designed for rising kindergartners. Through the use of music, crafts, movies, books, community speakers and a child-sized town, the curriculum focuses on basic safety lessons that the children use for the rest of their lives. McMath Woods P.A. was again a proud lead sponsor of this vital community program. In addition to providing volunteers throughout the week, McMath Woods P.A. took an active role in adding a distracted driving component to the curriculum, and for each graduate, donated a CD of 22 safety songs written and produced by Brian Kinder.
“We are grateful to Mayor Wendy Saer for her dedication to this outstanding program and for creatively incorporating distracted driving into the week’s curriculum. Now with technology at everyone’s fingertips and the number of automobile catastrophes due to cell phone usage drastically increasing, it’s imperative that children understand the concept of distracted driving. Our hope is that if they are aware, then they can remind parents that a phone call or text isn’t more important than their safety. And, of course, one day when they are old enough to drive, we hope they remember the valuable lessons learned at Safety Town,” says Carter Stein, McMath Woods Managing Partner.
Safety Town has been an annual program in Central Arkansas and operated solely by volunteers since 1984.
States have vastly different law concerning wrongful death cases–cases where it is alleged that certain acts caused death. Arkansas wrongful death laws allow for the recovery of what is termed “loss of life” damages by the Estate of the person killed, commonly referred to as the decedent. Loss of Life damages have been defined by the Arkansas Supreme Court as the “value that the decedent would have placed on his or her own life.” Durham v. Mayberry, 356 Ark. 481, 156 S.W.3d 242 (2004). Other forms of damages are also allowed for the Estate, including any conscious pain and suffering experienced prior to death. Wrongful death beneficiaries of the decedent under Arkansas law can include any living children, spouse, siblings, mother and father. Each has a separate claim for mental anguish. Anyone who believes a loved one or family member has a wrongful death claim should consult an attorney. Folks with venue choices should at least consider Arkansas law before filing in other states.
Published on Jun 16, 2011 at 5:07 pm in Uncategorized.
A client of McMath Woods P.A. was awarded a 2.5 million dollar verdict by a jury in federal court in Arkansas on June 14, 2011 against Lase Med Inc. and Antonella Carpenter. Most importantly, the jury found that Antonella Carpenter and Lase Med Inc. committed fraud and deceptive trade practices. Antonella Carpenter and Lase Med, Inc. claim they can cure breast cancer in patients. Antonella Carpenter is not a medical doctor, and her claims of having a legitimate doctorate are questionable. An expert oncologist testified at trial that the Lase Med treatment given by Antonella Carpenter was of no value to breast cancer patients. The collectability of the judgment is in question, but the jury verdict lets women seeking breast cancer treatment know that Lase Med and Antonella Carpenter were found to have defrauded Therese Westphal and that their advertising and representations concerning the benefits of their treatment was deceptive. Will Bond was the lead attorney on the case for McMath Woods. David Horn was the initial attorney for Therese Westphal and he helped evaluate and prepare the case for litigation.
Without the help of Carter Stein and his team, I wouldn't have reached a positive settlement with the insurance companies involved in my complaint. Carter is an outstanding listener and made himself available any time I contacted him. I very much appreciate Carter's great knowledge of the law and the support thought-out this process. Kudos to Carter Stein and the supporting staff at McMath Woods!
John Coulter is an honest, hard-working, ethical lawyer who represented my wife, Annette, in an employment case that was difficult and emotional. From day one, John communicated with us in a very practical manner and provided an honest assessment of our case. He promptly responded to our phone calls, texts, and emails. He made sure every detail of our case was addressed, and his guidance was always the result of thorough thought and research based on his knowledge and experience. He treated us as friends and not just clients. We are thrilled with the results, and whole-heartedly recommend him to anyone seeking a great lawyer, and team, who will represent them with professionalism and genuine care.
John Coulter is a consummate professional. He has a comprehensive command of the law, prides himself on ethical practices, and genuinely cares about the rights and needs of his clients. Marilyn was a joy and pleasure to work with, as well. Her strong business acumen was evident in our every interaction. It is obvious that McMath Woods is thoroughly committed to delivering superior results for its clients.
John Coulter was highly recommended to me by someone I deeply respect and I couldn’t have asked for anyone better! His understanding and depth of knowledge regarding my situation, based on his many years of experience, served as the foundation by which he guided me through sensitive negotiations resulting in a positive outcome. He was always quick to respond to my emails, calls and texts. He treated me as a person, not just another case, He demonstrated sincere compassion towards me and spoke honestly regarding realistic expectations. Not only do I appreciate his professionalism and integrity, I also appreciate the fact that I didn’t feel taken advantage of in regards to fees for his service. I genuinely give John Coulter and the McMath Woods Law Firm my highest recommendation.
The attorneys at McMath Woods P.A. are exceptional in their service. I highly recommend anyone hiring them because they are professional, knowledgable, personable, and reliable. I would hire them, without reservation, if I needed legal counsel again.
John Coulter at McMath Woods Law Firm was great to work with and he did an excellent job representing me at a fair price. He was always prompt when responding to my requests and got my case wrapped up quickly. I highly recommend John from my personal experience as well as he has been rated “The Best Lawyer” in Arkansas.
Best experience I could have ever imagined to have with a law firm! Carter Stein was very informative, compassionate, professional, and there for me through what was the worst time in my life. He made me feel like my case was very personal to him, and never made me feel like I couldn't ask any questions! This group will make sure you know it is not just another case to them. If I am ever in need of this type of service again I will be back with this law firm! Absolutely, no doubt 5 star service!!
I have had the unfortunate experience of having to lawyer up 3 times in 3 years. None were my fault. Carter was recommended by a lawyer friend and it has been a very positive experience from that aspect. Very professional and caring experience. Thank you, I couldn't have done it without you.
Charles Harrison represented my interests in a Personal Injury claim. His professionalism, legal knowledge, and years of experience were crucial to the successful resolution of my claim. He was compassionate and worked diligently to protect me and the interests of my family after a serious accident. He saw the case through to the end and maximized my settlement. In simple terms.... this guy is the Real Deal, legal work done the way it should be. He has my highest possible recommendation.Thanks again Charles.
Charles Harrison represented my interests in a Personal Injury claim. His professionalism, legal knowledge, and years of experience were crucial to the successful resolution of my claim. He was compassionate and worked diligently to protect me and the interests of my family after a serious accident. He saw the case through to the end and maximized my settlement. In simple terms.... this guy is the Real Deal, legal work done the way it should be. He has my highest possible recommendation.Thanks again Charles.
I chose Charles Harrison of McMath Woods P.A. to represent me in my personal injury case. He worked hard to handle my case and did a fantastic job explaining the process every step of the way. It’s important to feel like the person representing you has your best interest as their top priority, and Charles definitely made me feel that way. I would highly recommend Charles Harrison to anyone in need of legal representation for a personal injury case. Thank you, Charles.
Sandy Edlemon at ReManCo liked the experience working with John and Marilyn. They were very understanding and did the best job I could have asked of them. I feel like I had a wonderful team and more I feel like I have made new friends with these people. Thanks guys for all the hard work!!!!!!
My attorney was John Coulter. He did a perfect job handling my case and he always had my best interest in mind. He kept me informed and always steered me in the right direction. I can’t imagine using any other attorney in the future.
I am giving Attorney John Coulter 5 stars because he is very much worth every one of them. I was extremely happy with him and the services he provided to me for my unemployment appeal. He was extremely knowledgeable, honest, caring, kind, and considerate. He was in constant contact with me about my case. I couldn't have asked for a better attorney to assist me with my case. Thank you so much John! :-)
Carter has handled 2 unfortunate cases for me and did so wonderfully both times! Very professional, patient and kind. Answered any and all of my many questions. I trusted him the first time and def the second. I know my case wasn’t handled thoroughly. I hope I never need him again but if I do I will be back to see him.
Will and Neil were so awesome to work with. They made us laugh in sometimes very uncomfortable situations, and we really felt like they did their absolute best to fight for our case. We were very pleased with the outcome and would recommend this firm to anyone looking for legal counsel. Top Notch!
Attorney Stein and his team were absolutely fantastic!! They received my case after my original attorneys had to release it. Attorney Stine and Ms Whitney are thorough, compassionate, honest, and truly have the best interest of the Client at heart. If I am ever in need of legal representation again in the future I will not hesitate to retain the McMath Woods Law Firm!!