Ms. Hoggard practices personal injury law, employment law and general civil litigation. She is currently the President of the Arkansas Bar Association. She is licensed in both Arkansas and Texas. She has litigated extensively in both federal and state courts. She is an adjunct professor at the University of Arkansas Little Rock School of Law and a certified criminal justice instructor with the Arkansas Criminal Justice Institute in employment law. She is also a former instructor with Webster University teaching a masters level course in the Legal Aspects of Human Resources. She is a frequent lecturer in her areas of concentration.
Ms. Hoggard earned her B.S. degree in journalism at Arkansas State University and her J.D. degree at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. She is a member of the Arkansas Bar Association, chair of the Arkansas Bar Association Personnel Committee, the American Bar Association Labor and Employment Section, the Arkansas Trial Lawyers Association, the American Association of Justice, former president of the Arkansas Association of Women Lawyers. She is a member of the Arkansas Women’s Executives.
Ms. Hoggard earned her B.S. degree in journalism at Arkansas State University and her J.D. degree at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. She has litigated matters arising under the Civil Rights Act, (sex, race, national origin, and religious discrimination), the Family and Medical Leave Act, the Pregnancy Discrimination Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, wage and hour law, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, wrongful termination, employment contracts.
Languages spoken
English
State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
---|---|---|---|
TX | Eligible To Practice In Texas | 1988 | 05/28/2022 |
AR | Active | 1984 | 06/08/2022 |
Legal answers | 0 |
Legal guides | 0 |
Award name | Grantor | Date Granted |
---|---|---|
Fellow | Litigation Counsel of America | 2010 |
Best Lawyers in America | Best Lawyers | 2009 |
Best Lawyers of Arkansas | Best Lawyers | 2008 |
Labor and Employment Top Lawyers | Best Lawyer | 2008 |
Top 100 Trial Lawyers | Top Trial Lawyers | N/A |
Superb Rating | Avvo | N/A |
AV Preeminent Rated | Martindale-Hubbell | N/A |
Super Lawyer | Super Lawyers | N/A |
Title | Company name | Duration |
---|---|---|
Attorney | Rainwater, Holt & Sexton, P.A. | 2013 - Present |
Partner | Chisenhall, Nestrud & Julian, P.A. | 2003 - 2013 |
Association name | Position name | Duration |
---|---|---|
College of Labor and Employment Lawyers | Member | 2016 - Present |
American Association for Justice | Member | 2002 - Present |
American Bar Association | Member | 1998 - Present |
Arkansas Association of Women Lawyers | Past President | 1998 - Present |
Pulaski County Bar Association | Member | N/A |
Arkansas Trial Lawyers Association | Member | N/A |
Arkansas Bar Foundation | Sustaining Fellow | N/A |
Arkansas Bar Association | President | 2016 - 2017 |
Arkansas Bar Association | President-Elect | 2015 - 2016 |
Publication name | Title | Date |
---|---|---|
American Trial Lawyers Association (ATLA) Docket | Effective Use and Defense of Summary Judgment | 2007 |
American Trial Lawyers Association (ATLA) Docket | Revisions to the Fair Labor Standards Act May Negatively Impact Workers | 2006 |
American Trial Lawyers Association (ATLA) Docket | Tools for Protecting Privacy in Arkansas | 2004 |
American Trial Lawyers Association (ATLA) Docket | ERISA Recovery Options | 2002 |
School name | Degree | Graduated |
---|---|---|
University of Arkansas at Little Rock, William H. Bowen School of Law | JD - Juris Doctor | 1983 |
Arkansas State University, Jonesboro | BS - Bachelor of Science | 1979 |
Conference name | Title | Date |
---|---|---|
Labor and Employment Law Annual Meeting | Issues Arising in Bankruptcy | 2015 |
Arkansas Trial Lawyers Association Annual Meeting | Civil Relief to Crime Victims | 2015 |
Executive Training | Employment Law | 2011 |
Employee Relations and Internal Investigations | Employment Law | 2011 |
Best of CLE | Ethics | 2011 |
Arkansas Public Employers Annual Convention | Employment Law | 2011 |
How New Federal Laws Effect How We Work | Employment Law | 2009 |
Annual Meeting | Employment Law | 2008 |
Case name | Outcome |
---|---|
Zetta Rolfe v. Provident Life and Accident Insurance Company | Case resolved during trial |
Daniel Moses v. City of Pine Bluff, Case No. 5-06-CV-62, E.D. Ark. (2006) | Chief Moses was reinstated and paid damages. |
York v. American Investor Life, et al., U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas (2003) | Case was resolved prior to trial |
People Who Care v. Rockford Bd. Of Educ. School District, 111 F.3d 528 (7th Cir. 1997) | Court entered a remedial order, upheld in part and denied in part by the 7th Cir. |
Endorsements from fellow lawyers are an important consideration for many when selecting the right attorney. Be the first to endorse your colleague!
Cash, Check, Credit Card