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M. Scott Jackson 
Jonesboro, Arkansas,
Associate
phone (870) 931-1700
fax (870) 931-1800
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Mr. Jackson practices primarily in the areas of employment law, commercial litigation, and medical malpractice defense. He advises the firm's clients on various employment law matters, including termination and disciplinary issues, handbook and policy drafting, and compliance with FLSA, FMLA, ADA, ADEA, and USERRA. He has litigation experience representing employers in Title VII, Section 1981, Arkansas Civil Rights Act, ADA, and ADEA claims before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Arkansas state courts, Arkansas federal district courts, and the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit. In the medical malpractice arena, Mr. Jackson has assisted in the representation of hospitals, clinics, nurses, and physicians in a variety of professional malpractice claims. He has also represented individuals and business entities in commercial disputes and collection matters in both state and federal court.

Mr. Jackson earned his B.S.B.A. in Finance from the University of Arkansas Sam M. Walton College of Business, where he graduated summa cum laude and received the University Excellence in Leadership Award. He received his J.D., with honors, from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock William H. Bowen School of Law, where he served as the Articles Editor of the UALR Law Review. While in law school, Mr. Jackson was active in the Little Rock chapter of Big Brothers Big Sisters. Today, he gives his time to the St. Bernards Advocates and sits on the Board of Directors of Doing Dental Services for Northeast Arkansas (DDS 4 NEA), a not-for-profit organization dedicated to improving the dental health of uninsured Arkansans.

Areas of Practice:
Employment Law
Commercial Litigation
Medical Malpractice
Insurance Defense
Bar Admissions:
Arkansas, 2008
U.S. District Court Eastern District of Arkansas, 2008
U.S. District Court Western District of Arkansas, 2008
U.S. Court of Appeals 8th Circuit, 2009
Education:
University of Arkansas at Little Rock School of Law, Little Rock, Arkansas, 2008
J.D.
Honors: With Honors
Law Review: University of Arkansas at Little Rock Law Review, Articles Editor, 2006 - 2008


University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, Arkansas, 2005
B.S.B.A.
Honors: Summa Cum Laude
Major:  Finance


Professional Associations and Memberships:
Arkansas Bar Association, 2008
Member


American Bar Association, 2008
Member


Craighead County Bar Association, 2008
Member


Arkansas Association of Defense Counsel, 2008 - Present


Defense Research Institute, 2008 - Present


Pro Bono Activities:
Member, St. Bernards Advocates, 2009 - Present
Board Member, Doing Dental Services for Northeast Arkansas (DDS 4 NEA), 2011 - Present
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Office Locations

Jonesboro
300 South Church Street, Third Floor
P.O. Box 1700
Jonesboro, Arkansas 72403
Phone: 870-931-1700
Fax: 870-931-1800
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Fayetteville
100 W. Center St., Ste. 200
P.O. Box 1506
Fayetteville, Arkansas 72702
Phone: 479-582-5353
Fax: 479-582-5454
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