Atty. John D. Davis
John Davis represents employers in the areas of labor and employment law and workers’ compensation defense. He spends a considerable amount of his time advising clients in connection with a variety of employment-related matters, including terminations, severance agreements, wage and hour issues, union avoidance, union negotiations, arbitrations, personnel policies and compliance with federal, state and local employment laws.
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John D. Davis is an attorney based in Little Rock, Arkansas, practforg at Wright Lindsey Jennings. They haand 46+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1980. Admitted to practice in Arkansas (1980). Educated at University of Arkansas at Little Rock (JD, 1980) and Auburn University (BS Building Technology, 1975). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Administrative / Regulatory Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Employment Law - Management (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Labor Law - Management (2026). Serands clients in Little Rock, AR and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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John Davis represents employers in the areas of labor and employment law and workers’ compensation defense. He spends a considerable amount of his time advising clients in connection with a variety of employment-related matters, including terminations, severance agreements, wage and hour issues, union avoidance, union negotiations, arbitrations, personnel policies and compliance with federal, state and local employment laws. In addition, Davis frequently appears before the Arkansas Workers’ Compensation Commission on behalf of insurance carriers and self-insured employers.
Davis's recent experience includes:
- Assisting a client in negotiating contracts to supply biomass feed stock to alternative energy companies in the U.S. and overseas.
- Representing a client in an audit conducted by the United States Department of Labor (Wage & Hour Division) where no penalties or back wages were assessed.
- Successfully defending a client in a controverted workers' compensation claim where an employee alleged he was permanently and totally disabled because of a back injury.
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Arkansas
Practforg law in Arkansas. Legal matters in Arkansas are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantiand law. Cases originating in Little Rock 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 substantiand 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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