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Areas of Practice:
Civil Litigation
Construction Law
Arbitrations
Mediations
John D. Watson joined the firm in 1971 as a trial lawyer after serving as a law clerk for Justice Lyle Brown of the Arkansas Supreme Court. He has tried more than 140 cases in many areas of law before juries, judges and arbitration panels, and argued more than 40 cases before appellate courts. He has served more than 60 times as an arbitrator or mediator and currently serves as a member of the Large Complex Panel of the American Arbitration Association. In addition, he serves as hearing officer for the Contractors Liscensing Board where he has heard more than 900 contested cases over his 16 year tenure.
Bar Admissions:
Arkansas, 1970
Texas, 1999
U.S. District Court Eastern District of Arkansas, 1970
U.S. District Court Western District of Arkansas, 1970
U.S. Court of Appeals 8th Circuit, 1974
U.S. Supreme Court, 1985
Education:
University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, Leflar Law Center, Fayetteville, AR , 1970
Doctor of Jurisprudence
Honors: National Moot Court, Dean Delta Theta Phi
Ouachita Baptist University, Arkadelphia, Arkansas, 1963
Bachelor of Arts
Honors: Student Body President, Blue Key
Published Works:
State-By-State Guide to Construction Claims, New York, Aspen Law & Business, 2006
State-By-State Guide to Architect, Engineer and Contractor Licensing, New York, Aspen Law & Business, 1999
Fifty State Monograph on the Enforceability of "No Damages for Delay Clauses.", American Bar Association, 1998
Representative Cases:
Morris v. Union Pacific R.R., 373 F 3d 896, (C.A. 8 2004)
Union Pacific Railroad Co. V. 174 Acres of Land, 193 F.3d 944 (C.A.8 1999)
25 Residents of Sevier COiunty v. Arkansas Highway & Transp. Com'n, 954 S.W.2d 242 (Ark. 1997)
Freeman v. Bechtel Constr. Co, 87 F.3d 1029 (C.A.8 1996)
Van Dyke v. Glover, 934 S.W.2d 204 (Ark. 1996)
Arkansas Nat. Life Ins. Co. v. Durbin, 623 S.W.2d 548 (Ark. App. 1981)
Phillips v. Ben M. Hogan, 594 S.W.2d 39 (Ark. App. 1980)
Honors and Awards:
Martindale - Hubble "a" "v" rating
Recipient, President's Award, Pulaski County Bar Association, 2007
Listed in The Best Lawyers in America, Woodward / White, Inc, 2005 - 2007 (Construction Law)
Recipient, Arkansas Bar Association Continuing Legal Education Award for Outstanding Contributions, 2006 - 2007
Recipient, Presidental Award of Excellence, Arkansas Bar Association, 2005
Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal, 2003
Bronze Star with Combat "V", 1967
Professional Associations and Memberships:
American Arbitration Association, Large Complex Panel of Arbitrators and Panel of Mediators
Associated General Contractors
Associate Member, Representative
National Association of Railroad Trial Counsel
American Bar Association, Litigation Section, ADR Section, and Forum on Construction Industry
Arkansas Bar Association, Past Chair Construction Section and ADR Section
Pulaski County Bar Association.
Henry Woods Inn of Court
Past Employment Positions:
United States Marine Corps Reserve, Colonel, Retired
Arkansas Supreme Court, Law Clerk, 1970
Fraternities/Sororities:
Delta Theta Phi
Birth Information:
August 20, 1941, Arkadelphia, Arkansas.
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