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Michael B. Heister
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Practice Areas
2
Practice Areas
Litigation
65%
22 years
Fees and Rates
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Licensed in District of Columbia for 22 years
State: District of Columbia
Acquired: 2003
No misconduct found
Licensed in Arkansas for 23 years
State: Arkansas
Acquired: 2002
No misconduct found
Location
Quattlebaum, Grooms, Tull & Burrow PLLC
111 Center Street., Suite. 1900, Little Rock, AR, 72205
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Michael B. Heister's Reviews
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Posted by Ben | February 11, 2014
Associate General Counsel & Director, Compliance
Michael Hesiter is one of, if not the best outside counsel we engage. Michael is responsible, knowledgable and very understanding of the challenges our business faces. Michael has represented us on several very important, highly sensitive business projects to successful outcomes.
Michael B. Heister's Lawyer Endorsements
"Michael is a very smart lawyer and a great writer. I endorse him."
Robert Klinck
Appeals lawyer
Experience
Honors
2005
Gold Medal for Exceptional Service, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
2002
W.H. Arnold Award, University of Arkansas, School of Law
2002
James H. McKenzie Award, University of Arkansas, School of Law
Work Experience
2013 - Present
Member, Quattlebaum, Grooms & Tull PLLC
2006 - 2013
Special Counsel, Baker Botts, LLP
2003 - 2006
Trial Attorney, United States Department of Justice in Washington, D.C.
2002 - 2003
Clerk to the Hon. Richard S. Arnold, Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals
Sample of Legal Cases
North Dakota v. EPA, 730 F.3d 750 (8th Cir. 2013)
EPA's BART determination was vacated and remanded for further consideration.
WildEarth Guardians v. U.S. EPA, 728 F.3d 1075 (10th Cir. 2013)
The court rejected petitioners' argument that a prior NOV demonstrated noncompliance with the CAA.
WildEarth Guardians v. Public Services Company of Colorado, 690 F.3d 1174 (10th Cir. 2012)
The court affirmed dismissal of the plaintiff's claims
Solutia, Inc. v. McWane, Inc., 672 F.3d 1230 (11th Cir. 2012)
The court affirmed summary judgment for defendants on the grounds a prior settlement with EPA barred plaintiffs' claims
North Carolina v. EPA, 531 F.3d 896 (D.C. Cir. 2005)
The court refused to require EPA to reconsider its determination
Shaverdy v. Mukasey, 262 Fed. Appx. 832 (9th Cir. 2008)
The court affirmed the ALJ's immigration findings
New York v. EPA, 443 F.3d 880 (D.C. Cir. 2006)
The court vacated EPA's rulemaking
Amer. Int'l Spec. Lines Ins. Co. v. United States, 2005 WL 680159 (N.D. Cal. 2005)
The court granted the United States' motion to dismiss CERCLA claims
Rhode Island v. U.S. EPA, 378 F.3d 19 (1st Cir. 2004)
The court affirmed EPA's decision
Alliance for Legal Action v. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, 314 F.Supp.2d 534 (M.D.N.C. 2004)
The court granted summary judgment to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Education
2002
University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, Leflar Law Center
JD - Juris Doctor
1998
Vanderbilt University
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Publications
2013
The Arkansas Lawyer
Administrative Law Tips and Tricks
2010
Environmental Law 360
Changes to Divisibility, Arranger Liability in CERCLA
2004
Arkansas Law Review
The Structure of the United States District Courts in Arkansas
2002
Arkansas Law Review
State v. Cherry: The Lone Juror Forces Arkansas to Confront Pre-Deliberative Juror Misconduct and Rule of Evidence 606(b)
Languages
English