Mike Easley
Mr. Easley earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Centre College of Kentucky in 1970 and a law degree from The University of Louisville in 1974.
He is a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers, a Diplomate of the American Board of Trial Advocates, and a member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum.
A certified Civil Trial Advocate, Mr. Easley has tried over 225 civil jury trials to verdict. He has served as president of the Arkansas Trial Lawyers Association (1989-1990), and is a member of the Association of Trial Lawyers of America, The Arkansas Bar Association, and the Southern Trial Lawyers Association.
In 1974, he was admitted to the Arkansas Bar, the U.S. District Court Eastern District of Arkansas, and the U.S. District Court Western District of Arkansas.
Mr. Easley and his wife Sarah have three children: Amon Elizabeth, Austin, and Laura Easley Houseal. A member of Graham Memorial Presbyterian Church, Mr. Easley serves as an elder and is a Sunday school teacher.
Areas of practice:
- Medical Malpractice
- Motor Vehicle Accidents - Plaintiff
- Personal Injury - Plaintiff
- Products Liability Law
Certifications/Specialties:
- Civil Trial Advocate, National Board of Trial Advocacy, 1985
Published Works:
Is Your Doctor Killing Your Case? Arkansas Trial Lawyers Docket, Fall, 1988
Representative Cases:
- Union Pacific Railroad Co. v. Barber, 356 Ark. 268 (2004)
- So. Farm Bureau Ins. Co. v. Brinker, 350 Ark. 15 (2002)
- Stevenson v. Union Pacific Railroad Co., 204 F.R.D. 425 (2001)
- Carpenter v. Automobile Club Interinsurance Exchange, 58 F3d 1296 (8th Civ. 1995)
- White v. St. Louis SW RR, 788 SW 2d 483 (Ark. Supreme 1990)
References:
Classes/Seminars Taught:
- Anatomy of a Personal Injury Case, Arkansas Bar Association, 1998
- So Many Fascists/So Few Strikes, Arkansas Trial Lawyers Association, 1999
- Taught over 25 seminars
Professional Associations and Memberships:
Arkansas Bar Association, 1974 - Present -
Member
Arkansas Bar Association, 1999 - 2000 -
Diplomat
American Board of Trial Advocates, 1998 - 2000 -
Advocate
Southern Trial Lawyers Association, 1988 - 2000 -
Member
Association of Trial Lawyers of America, 1990 - 1991 -
President, Council of State Presidents
Arkansas Trial Lawyers Association, 1989 - 1990 -
President
American College of Trial Lawyers, 2008 - Present - Fellow
Past Employment Positions:
- Kinney & Easley, Partner, 1974 - 1984
- B. Michael Easley, P.A., Sole Practitioner, 1984 - 1987
Pro Bono Activities:
- Arkansas Volunteer Lawyers for the Elderly, 1994 - 2000
- Sponsor, Easley Law Firm Little League Baseball Team
Fraternities:
E-Mail: mike.easley@ehtriallawyers.com
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