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August 19, 2008

Attorney Profiles

Barry Deacon 
Jonesboro, Arkansas
Principal
phone (870) 931-1700
fax (870) 931-1800
email Email Me

Areas of Practice:
Products Liability
Commercial Litigation
Multidistrict Litigation
Railroad
Insurance
Trucking
Litigation Percentage:
100% of Practice Devoted to Litigation
Bar Admissions:
Arkansas, 1975
U.S. District Court Eastern District of Arkansas, 1975
U.S. District Court Western District of Arkansas, 1975
U.S. Court of Appeals 8th Circuit
Education:
University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, Leflar Law Center, Fayetteville, Arkansas, 1975
J.D.


University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, Arkansas, 1972
B.S.
Major:  Business Administration - Finance


Honors and Awards:
Outstanding Defense Attorney, Arkansas Association of Defense Counsel, 2006 - 2007


Best Lawyers in America, Product Liability Law and Railroad Law, 2006 - 2008


Mid-South Super Lawyers, Top 50 Lawyers in Arkansas, Personal Injury Defense, 2006 - 2007


A-V Rating, Martindale-Hubbell


Professional Associations and Memberships:
Arkansas Bar Association, 1990 - 1993
Member, House of Delegates


Arkansas Bar Association, 2005 - 2006
Board of Governors


Arkansas Bar Foundation, 2005 - 2006
President


Craighead County Bar Association, 1992 - 1993
President


Arkansas Association of Defense Counsel, 1994 - 1995
President


Committee on Professional Conduct, Arkansas Supreme Court, 2008 - Present
Member


Federal Practice Committee, United States District Court, Eastern District of AR, 2007 - Present
Member


Defense Research Institute (Product Liability Committee)


International Association of Defense Counsel (Product Liability Committee)
Member


National Association of Railroad Trial Counsel


Board of Visitors, University of Arkansas School of Law, 1992 - 2000
Member


Association of the Bar of the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit


American Bar Association



Listed in Best Lawyers - The World's Premier Guide LexisNexis Martindale-Hubbell | Peer Review Rated For Ethical Standards and Legal Ability