Bobby McDaniel

Firm

• McDaniel & Wells, P.A., 400 South Main, Jonesboro, AR 72401, (870) 932-5950
• Practice emphasis: plaintiff personal injury and medical malpractice
• Won largest medical malpractice verdict in Arkansas history

J.D. cum laude, 1972
(B.S.B.A. 1968)

• University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, Arkansas
• Published in and Articles Editor, Arkansas Law Review
• Admitted to Practice - U.S. Supreme Court, Arkansas Supreme Court, Federal District Court Eastern District of Arkansas and Western District of Tennessee, Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals; U.S. Court of Claims

Best Lawyers in America

• Naifeh and Smith, 1st Edition, 1983; 2nd Edition, 1987; 3rd Edition, 1989-1999 4th Edition, 1991-1992; 5th Edition, 1993-1994; 6th Edition, 1994-1995; 7th Edition, 1997-1998 8th Edition, 1999-2005 (Personal Injury and Criminal Defense)

Past President, 1982-1983

• Arkansas Trial Lawyers Association

Outstanding Trial Lawyer, 1984-1985

• Arkansas Trial Lawyers Association

Best Lawyers in Arkansas

• Arkansas Times, 1992, 1998

Fellow

• American College of Trial Lawyers, 1989 - Present
• Foundation of the American Board of Trial Advocates - Charter Fellow
• Arkansas Bar Foundation - Board Member 1996 - 1999

Advocate

• American College of Trial Lawyers, 1989 - Present

Founding Member

• National Transportation Safety Board Bar Associations, 1986

Special Justice, Ark. Supreme Court, 1990

• Appointed by Bill Clinton, Governor, State of Arkansas City of Fayetteville v. Edmark, 304 Ark. 179, 801 S.W.2d 275 (1990) (Freedom of Information Act case - authored majority opinion)

Chairman

• Tort Law Committee, Arkansas Bar Association, May 1995 to date

Member

• American Trial Lawyers Association
• Southern Trial Lawyers Association
• Arkansas Trial Lawyers Association
• Million Dollar Advocates Forum

Former Member

• Biden Commission, The Civil Justice Expense and Delay Reduction Plan for the Eastern District of Arkansas
• Arkansas Supreme Court Committee on Criminal Rules
• Federal Practice Committee; Appointed by Chief Judge G. Thomas Eisele; Appointed Co-Chair by Chief Judge Stephen Reasoner
• 1st District Practice Committee (Former Chairman); Appointed by Arkansas Judicial Council and Arkansas Bar Association

Speaker

• Numerous CLE seminars, including "Best of CLE" of Arkansas Bar Association for 1990, 1991, 1992, 1995, 1998, and 1999, with topics relating to jury trial practice

Personal

• Two children, Dustin and Brett
• Married: Tonja (Courtney) McDaniel, MRC, LAC