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March 10, 2010

Attorney Profiles

John C. Deacon 
Jonesboro, Arkansas
Of Counsel
phone (870) 931-1700
fax (870) 931-1800
email Email Me

Areas of Practice:
Railroad
General Litigation
Bar Admissions:
Arkansas, 1948
U.S. District Court Eastern District of Arkansas, 1948
U.S. Court of Appeals 8th Circuit, 1948
Education:
University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, Leflar Law Center, Fayetteville, Arkansas, 1948
L.L.B.
Law Journal: Arkansas Law Review, 1947 - 1948


University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, Arkansas, 1941
B.A.
Honors: Dean's List


Representative Clients:
BNSF Railway Company
St. Bernards Medical Center
Honors and Awards:
Arkansas Outstanding Lawyer - Citizen Award, 1973


First Recipient, Arkansas Bar Association - Lawyer Community Legacy Award, 2006


State Delegate from AR to American Bar Association, 1967 - 1979


Member, Board of Governors - American Bar Foundation, 1980 - 1993


Chair, Senior Lawyers Div. - American Bar Association, 1994 - 1995


Professional Associations and Memberships:
Arkansas Bar Association, 1970 - 1971
President


American Bar Foundation, 1971 - 1996
President


National Conf. of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws, 1979 - 1981
President


Fraternities/Sororities:
Delta Theta Phi
Sigma Chi

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