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Don Elliott Jr

Don Elliott Jr

Elliott & Smith Law Firm
  • Personal Injury, Products Liability
  • Arkansas
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Biography

Mr. Elliott was admitted to the Arkansas bar in 1978. He is also admitted to practice before U.S. District Courts of Arkansas, 8th Circuit Court of Appeals and U.S. Supreme Court. He received his education from Ouachita Baptist University (B.A., cum laude, 1975) where he was a four year letterman on the Tiger football team; and University of Arkansas School of Law at Fayetteville (J.D., 1978). He was the Research Editor of the Arkansas Law Review for 1978. He also became a Certified Public Accountant (currently inactive), Arkansas, 1980. Don Elliott also served in the Arkansas National Guard from 1975-1981 and attained the rank of Captain.
Mr. Elliott is a founding partner of the Elliott and Smith law Firm, where he handles personal injury cases involving 18-wheeler tractor-trailer collisions, motor vehicle collisions, motorcycle collisions, medical malpractice claims, nursing home neglect, injuries arising from defective products, as well as a multitude of other personal injury claims. He served as a Special Justice, Arkansas Supreme Court, 1994. He was also on the Arkansas Model Jury Instructions Committee-Civil in 2000-2006. He served as President of the Washington County Bar Association in 1991-1992, and served in the Arkansas Bar Association House of Delegates 1987-1990; Executive Council, 1990-1991, and Board of Governors 2014-2017. Don Elliott was President of the Arkansas Trial Lawyers Associates in 2013-2014. He also served on the Arkansas Trial Lawyers Association Board of Governors in 1993-1996; 2000-2001 and 2008-2013. He was voted Outstanding Trial Lawyer by the Arkansas Trial Lawyer Association for 2010. He is a member of the American Board of Trial Advocates (Arkansas Chapter); American Inns of Court (Emeritus; President, 2004-2005). Fellow: Arkansas Bar Foundation (Board of Directors, 2005-2011). Mr. Elliott was named a Mid-South Super Lawyer for 2008-2017. He also teaches as an Adjunct Law Instructor at the University of Arkansas Law .

Practice Areas
Personal Injury
Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
Products Liability
Drugs & Medical Devices, Motor Vehicle Defects, Toxic Torts
Additional Practice Areas
  • Tractor Trailer Wrecks
  • Car Accidents
  • Nursing Home Negligence
Fees
  • Free Consultation
  • Contingent Fees
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Arkansas
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Languages
  • English: Spoken, Written
Professional Experience
American Association for Justice - AAJ
Current
Member
APITLA
Current
Advocate
American Board of Trial Advocates
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Member
Washington County Bar Association - Arkansas
- Current
Board of Governors
Arkansas State Bar
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President
Arkansas Trial Lawyers
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President-Elect
Arkansas Trial Lawyers
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Committee Member
Arkansas Model jury Insctuctions
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President
Washington County Arkansas - Inns of Court
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Special Justice
Arkansas Supreme Court
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President
Washington County Bar Association - Arkansas
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House of Delegates
Arkansas State Bar
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Executive Council
Arkansas State Bar
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Education
University of Arkansas - Fayetteville
J.D. | Law
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Honors: Law Review
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Ouachita Baptist University
B.S. | Accounting
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Awards
Trial Lawyer of the Year
Arkansas Trial Lawyers
Professional Associations
Arkansas State Bar
Member
Current
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APITLA
Member
Current
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American Inns of Court
Emeritus
Current
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American Association of Justice
Advocate
Current
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Arkansas Trial Lawyers
Vice-President
- Current
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American Board of Trial Advocates
Advocate
- Current
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Websites & Blogs
Website
Elliott & Smith Law Firm
Blog
Elliott & Smith Law Firm Blog
Contact & Map
Elliott & Smith Law Firm
4302 N. Waterside Court
Fayetteville, AR 72703
Telephone: (479) 587-8423
Fax: (479) 575-0039