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David M Donovan
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Biography
David M. Donovan's training for law practice began in college, competing in intercollegiate debate. Following his law school education, David clerked for a United States District Court Judge in Little Rock, before beginning private practice. He is licensed in both Arkansas and Arizona, and has actively litigated in both jurisdictions.
David's practice focuses on complex insurance and commercial litigation. In recent years, he has focused his practice on: ERISA and disability insurance; insurance bad faith; products liability; professional liability, defending lawyers, engineers, architects, and insurance brokers; construction litigation; complex commercial litigation, including the defense of consumer class actions; and the prosecution and defense of lender liability claims. David also has an active medical malpractice practice.
David has extensive experience in federal court. He was appointed by the Judges of the Eastern District of Arkansas to the Court's Federal Practice Committee, serving as chairman in 2010. He has conducted CLE seminars on federal court practice.
David's practice extends to both trials and appeals. He is one of the select few Arkansas litigators who is recognized as both an accomplished trial and appellate lawyer.
David has been the lead defense counsel in the litigation of the constitutionality of the 'Arkansas Tort Reform' legislation.
Practice Areas
9
Practice Areas
Insurance
20%
14 years
Litigation
20%
14 years
Business
10%
14 years
Commercial Real Estate
10%
14 years
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Licensed in Arkansas for 44 years
State: Arkansas
Acquired: 1981
No misconduct found
Licensed in Arizona for 39 years
State: Arizona
Acquired: 1986
No misconduct found
Location
Watts, Donovan & Tilley, P.A.
200 River Market Avenue, Suite 200, Little Rock, AR, 72201-1769
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Experience
Honors
2014
Super Lawyer, Mid-South Super Lawyers
2013
Super Lawyer, Mid-South Super Lawyers
2012
Personal Injury Litigation, Best Lawyers in America
2012
Super Lawyer, Mid-South Super Lawyers
2012
Arkansas Chapter - The James M. Moody Civility Award, American Board of Trial Advocates
2011
Personal Injury Litigation, Best Lawyers in America
2011
Leading Business Lawyer - Labor & Employee Benefits, Chambers & Partners USA Guide
2011
Super Lawyer, Mid-South Super Lawyers
2010
Personal Injury Litigation, Best Lawyers in America
2010
Super Lawyer, Mid-South Super Lawyers
2010
Leading Business Lawyer - Labor & Employee Benefits, Chambers & Partners USA Guide
2009
Super Lawyer, Mid-South Super Lawyers
2009
Leading Business Lawyer - Labor & Employee Benefits, Chambers & Partners USA Guide
2009
Personal Injury Litigation, Best Lawyers in America
2008
Leading Business Lawyer - Labor & Employee Benefits, Chambers & Partners USA Guide
2008
Super Lawyer, Mid-South Super Lawyers
2008
Personal Injury Litigation, Best Lawyers in America
2007
Leading Business Lawyer - Labor & Employee Benefits, Chambers & Partners USA Guide
2007
Personal Injury Litigation, Best Lawyers in America
2007
Super Lawyer, Mid-South Super Lawyers
2006
Super Lawyer, Mid-South Super Lawyers
Work Experience
2000 - Present
Partner, Watts, Donovan & Tilley, P.A.
Associations
Pulaski County Bar Association
President (2008)
Arkansas Bar Association
American Bar Association
Defense Research Insitute
American Board of Trial Advocates
Judge William R. Overton American Inn of Court
American College of Trial Lawyers
Education
1981
University of Arkansas
J.D., with honors
1977
University of Kentucky
B.A.
N/A
N/A
Broward Community College
Speaking Engagements
2008
Federal Practice Seminar, Little Rock
Legal Ethics
Publications
2012
Defense Research Institute ERISA Report
Subrogation and Reimbursement Rights and Remedies of ERISA Plans
2009
Author of Arkansas Section. American Bar Association
Misrepresentation in the Life, Health, and Disabilty Insurance Application Process: A National Survey
2005
Life, Health & Disability News (DRI, Defense Research Institute)
Applying the Church Plan Exception to ERISA: When is a Benefit Plan Maintained by a Church?
Languages
English