Atty. H. David Blair
Editor-in-Chief, Arkansas Law Review, 1964-1965. Listed in "The Best Lawyers in America" beginning in 1987: Bet The Company Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Litigation – Construction, Medical Malpractice Law – Plaintiffs, Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants, Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs, Products Liability Litigation – Plaintiffs, Professional Malpractice Law – Plaintiffs, Professional Malpractice Law – Defendants, Lawyer of the Year, Personal Injury Litigation, 2009, Lawyer of the Year, Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs, 2012.
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About H. David Blair at a glance
H. David Blair is a Member based in Batesville, Arkansas, practicing at Blair Stroud. They have 61+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1965. Their practice focuses on medical malpractice, personal injury, business, product liability, and litigation. Admitted to practice in Arkansas (1965) and U.S. District Court, Eastern and Western Districts of Arkansas U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit (1966). Educated at University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, Leflar Law Center (LL.B., 1965) and Hendrix College (B.A. Economics, 1962). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of Arkansas Bar Association American Bar Association Independence County Bar Association The Association of Trial Lawyers of America Arkansas Trial Lawyers Association (President, 1978-1979) Diplomate, American Board of Trial Advocates. Serands clients in Batesville, AR and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About
- Editor-in-Chief, Arkansas Law Review, 1964-1965
- Listed in "The Best Lawyers in America" beginning in 1987: Bet The Company Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Litigation – Construction, Medical Malpractice Law – Plaintiffs, Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants, Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs, Products Liability Litigation – Plaintiffs, Professional Malpractice Law – Plaintiffs, Professional Malpractice Law – Defendants, Lawyer of the Year, Personal Injury Litigation, 2009, Lawyer of the Year, Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs, 2012
- Teaching Assistant, University of Illinois, 1965-1966
- Member, Arkansas Supreme Court (Committee on Civil Procedure, 1974-1997; Committee on Civil Jury Instructions, 1985-1999 (Chair, 1990-1999); Committee on Civil Practice, 2017-2022 (Chair, 2017-2022))
- Special Justice, Arkansas Supreme Court, 1976, 1988
- Arkansas Bar Association's Legal Hall of Fame 2024 Inductee
Practice Areas Explained
H. David Blair's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases H. David Blair handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Medical malpractice lawyers represent patients harmed by negligent doctors, hospitals, and other providers. Free case review, no fee unless you win.
H. David Blair is one of 49,086 medical malpractice attorneys indexed nationally. Browse medical malpractice attorneys in Arkansas →
Personal injury attorneys help accident victims recover compensation for medical bills, lost wages, and pain & suffering. Most work on contingency — no fee unless you win.
H. David Blair is one of 264,852 personal injury attorneys indexed nationally. Browse personal injury attorneys in Arkansas →
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
H. David Blair is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Arkansas →
H. David Blair is one of 66,193 product liability attorneys indexed nationally. Browse product liability attorneys in Arkansas →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
H. David Blair is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in Arkansas →
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Arkansas
Practicing law in Arkansas. Legal matters in Arkansas are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Batesville are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Arkansas state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Arkansas brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Arkansas courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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