EDUCATIONB.A., Hendrix College, 1964 J.D., University of Arkansas, 1967 Admitted to practice in Arkansas, 1967 Admitted to practice in District of Columbia, 1992 PRACTICE AREAS Corporate and administrative law with an emphasis in insurance and utility issues. Representing insurance companies in company formation, acquisitions, reorganizations, mergers, market conduct issues, admissions to do business in various states. Preparing and filing insurance holding company acquisition statements and permanent registration statements. Representing utilities, business corporations, insurance companies and insurance trade associations before state legislatures, Congress and regulatory agencies. Drafting legislation and coordinating legislative activity. Testifying and preparing testimony for state legislatures and Congress. Approved Independent Assessor, Insurance Marketplace Standards Assocaition (IMSA) since 1997.PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Served as Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary, Union Life Insurance Company, Little Rock, Arkansas, 1981-1989. Served as Legislative Director for U.S. Senator Dale Bumpers, 1976-1981. Served as Insurance Commissioner, State of Arkansas, 1972-1976. Practiced law in Magnolia, Arkansas, 1967-1972. OTHER ACTIVITIES Arkansas Bar Association, Executive Council, House of Delegates, Serves on University of Arkansas Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences Board of Advisors; Board of Directors of the Arkansas Chapter of the National Conference of Christians and Jews; served on Boards of Hendrix College, Conway, Arkansas; Arkansas Alumni Association, University of Arkansas; Arkansas Arts Center; Pulaski County Bar Association and Arkansas Repertory Theatre. Attorney - Client Relation. Use of the Mitchell Williams web site does not create an attorney-client relationship between you and Mitchell Williams . If you send us an e-mail and we do not already represent you, your e-mail will not create an attorney-client relationship and will not necessarily be treated as privileged or confidential. |