Mediation – secular as well as faith based conflict resolution

Examples – Training on conflict resolution and mediation

Restorative mediation

Civil Law mediation

 

Judicial – Repeat Special Judge at District Court of Faulkner County, Arkansas

Multiple Special Judge at Circuit Court of 20th Judicial District, Arkansas

Special Associate Justice on Arkansas Supreme Court (2016)

 

Advocacy – representation of clients at each level of the judiciary

Examples - Criminal Prosecution and Defense

Representation of juveniles in delinquency and child abuse cases

Personal Injury

Government

 

Lobbying – negotiation with and persuasion of lawmakers on issues as needed

Example – Arkansas Act 1057 of 2015

 

Media Management – use of television, radio, and social media to convey messages for clients

Example – Faulkner County Tornado, 2014

 

Corporate – creation and organization of numerous LLCs, Non-profits and S-Corps for clients

 

Education:

 

Bachelor of Arts

Louisiana College – 1991

Semester at University of London, England

Semester at Northeast Louisiana University

 

Doctor of Jurisprudence

Mississippi College School of Law – 1995

 

 

 

 

Licensure:

 

Practice of Law:

State of Mississippi

State of Arkansas

8th Circuit Federal

5th Circuit Federal

Mediation:

Arkansas

 

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Training:

 

Arkansas Dependency Neglect Certification as Ad Litem & Parent Counsel (early 2000s)

Alliance Defense Fund National Litigation Academy (2001)

Alliance Defense Fund National Litigation Academy (2002)

Peacemakers Ministries Certification Training  (2003)

Peacemakers Ministries 20 hr. Advanced Training (2007)

Peacemakers Ministries Conflict Coaching Practicum (2008)

Alliance Defense Fund Media Training (2010)

Alliance Defense Fund Legislative Advocacy Training (2013)

Arkansas State Public Information Training (2013)

Northwestern Law School Civil Mediation (40 hrs – 2017)

Northwestern Law School Domestic Relations Mediation (40 hrs – 2019)

 

Community Involvement:

 

Board of Central Arkansas Child Advocacy Alliance – Agency over 20th Judicial District CASA and Child Advocacy Center

Counsel for Life Choices, Inc. (Crisis Pregnancy Center)

Deacon, Trustee and Teacher at Conway’s First Baptist Church

Past adjunct teacher at Conway Christian High School

Past Counsel for Choices of Russellville (Crisis Pregnancy Center)

Past Pro-bono Attorney for Residents of Local Womens’ Shelter

Past Boardmember of Local Red Cross

Past Boardmember of Deliver Hope, Inc. (Delinquent Youth Assistance)