The Brad Hendricks Law Firm
Edward
Oglesby
Edward Oglesby
The Brad Hendricks Law Firm Attorney
He has extensive litigation experience as both a plaintiff and defense counsel in the areas of personal injury, product liability, insurance coverage disputes, construction, contract and in all areas of their business including matters before the Arkansas State Contractors Board. He is a member of the Arkansas Bar Association Litigation Section and practices primarily in the commercial litigation field.
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Legal Practice Areas in Arkansas
Personal Injury | Trucking Litigation | Estate Planning | Wrongful Death
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Ed Oglesby - Arkansas
Personal Injury & Litigation Attorney
He has extensive litigation experience as both a plaintiff and defense counsel in the areas of personal injury, product liability, insurance coverage disputes, construction, contract, and general litigation matters. Little Rock’s Best Litigation Attorney 2021 – 1styear to be named. He is a member of the Arkansas Bar Association Litigation Section and practices primarily in the commercial litigation field. He has formerly represented several Fortune 500 companies, insurance companies, and construction companies. He has also been selected to serve on the Arkansas Bar Association Professional Ethics Committee.
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Mr. Oglesby’s past experience includes over 150 jury trials and varies widely from representing individuals in all manner of civil and criminal matters to representing both small and large companies in contractual and tort litigation involving personal injury, products liability, contractual claims, tort claims, unfair trade practices, unfair claim practices, and bad-faith and insurance disputes. Mr. Oglesby has regulatory experience with the Arkansas State Insurance Commissioner concerning unfair claims practices, agent licensing and regulatory approval of transactions. He also represents various construction contractors in all areas of their business including human resources, bidding, subcontract letting, performance issues, bond claims, insurance coverage, lien claims and all other disputes arising in construction matters.
Areas of Practice:
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Litigation
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Construction Litigation
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Health Care Litigation
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Professional Negligence
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Real Estate Litigation
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Government Disputes
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Internal Investigations
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Product Liability, Mass Torts & Personal Injury
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Insurance Litigation, Management & Supervision
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Bond Claims
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Telecommunications Litigation
Bar Admissions:
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Arkansas 1989
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Louisiana 1992
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U.S. Federal Court-Eastern and Western Districts of Arkansas;
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U.S. Federal Court- Western District of Louisiana
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Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals
Education:
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University of Arkansas at Little Rock School of Law
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J.D. with Honors- 1989
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Law Review- Assistant Research Editor
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Top Scores: Oil and Gas, Water Law and Decedents Estates
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Am. Jur. Award: Decedents Estates
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Inn of Court- Student
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Volunteer tutor- Watershed Project- recipient Governor’s Award for Volunteerism; 3.30 GPA 14/98; Top Score Arkansas Bar Examination July 1989; Louisiana Bar Exam- 1992- passed all nine subjects on first attempt
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University of Arkansas at Little Rock: B.A. 1986
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Chancellor’s List
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History Honor Society
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Kappa Sigma- V.P., G.M. of Ceremonies, Pledge Trainer; Model Pledge 1982; Model Member 1985
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Intern Aide- U.S. Senator Dale Bumpers – Spring 1985
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Cross Country Track Letterman 1984
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Professional Boxer 15-3, 12 k/o
Professional Associations and Memberships:
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Member- Arkansas Bar Foundation Board of Directors, Member
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Arkansas Bar Association, Sustaining Member
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Louisiana Bar Association, Member
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Louisiana Bar Foundation, Sustaining Member
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Judge Henry Woods Inn of Court, President 2018-2019
Litigation Percentage:
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75-90%
Honors and Awards:
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Mid-South SuperLawyer (Honors Top 5% of attorneys in Arkansas, Mississippi, and Tennessee), 2019
Classes/Seminars Taught:
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Frequent lecturer for continuing legal education (CLE) classes and a former instructor at the
University of Arkansas at Little Rock Department of Political Science.
Past Employment Positions:
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Roberts Law Firm, P.A., Associate, 2004 – 2007
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US District Court, Eastern District of Arkansas, Law Clerk, 2002
Past Employment Positions:
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1989-1991- Tim A. Womack PA – Associate
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1991-1998 Huckabay, Munson, Rowlett and Tilley, P.A. – Associate and Partner
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1998-2010 Edward T. Oglesby, Attorney at Law
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2010-2018 Kutak Rock, PLLC – Of Counsel and Partner
Pro Bono Activities:
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Member- Board of Directors Arkansas Bar Association Mock Trial Corporation
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Member- Board of Directors Mount Saint Mary Academy Corporation.