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Matthew Blayne McCoy
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Licensed in Arkansas for 24 years
State: Arkansas
Acquired: 2001
No misconduct found
Location
University of Arkansas
421 Administration Building, Fayetteville, AR, 72701
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Posted by Lance | February 04, 2019 | Lawsuits & Disputes
The best attorney you can find!
Thorough knowledge of the law and how to prepare cases. Uses little known facts to help win your case. He is incredibly smart, hard-working—all characteristics that lend to being a very successful attorney. In addition, he takes the time to listen to the facts to better help you in your case. Highly ...
Posted by Jay | January 03, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Business
Matt McCoy
Matt is an excellent attorney with whom I have worked many times over the last several years. During this time, I have seen characteristics in him that I have come to appreciate. First, Matt always demonstrates that his understanding of the law governing the case at hand. This is very importan...
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Experience
Honors
2017
Top Assistant General Counsel, First Chair Award
1997
Outstanding Greek Man, University of Arkansas
1996
Fred Pickens Senior Leadership Award, University of Arkansas Alumni Association
Work Experience
2009 - Present
Associate General Counsel, University of Arkansas System
2005 - 2009
Assistant Attorney General, Arkansas Attorney General
2001 - 2005
Attorney, Hilburn, Calhoon, Harper, Pruniski & Calhoun
Associations
2016 - Present
National Association of Collegiate Directors of AthleticsMember
2009 - Present
National Association of College and University Attorneysmember
2001 - Present
Arkansas Bar AssociationMember
2001 - Present
Pulaski County Bar AssociationMember
2010 - 2011
Leadership Greater Little Rock--Class XXVIMember
2001 - 2005
Henry Woods American Inn of CourtMember
1999 - 2001
Phi Delta PhiMember
1996 - 1997
University of Arkansas Associated Student GovernmentVice President
1995 - 1996
Phi Delta ThetaPresident
Sample of Legal Cases
Johnson v. Butler, 2016 Ark. 253 (2016)
Circuit Court was reversed and the case dismissed in the University's favor.
Washington Co., et. al. v. Bd. of Trustees of the University of Arkansas, 2016 Ark. 34
Affirmed
Tarasenko v. University of Arkansas, 616 Fed. Appx. 214 (8th Cir. 2015), cert. denied, 136 S.Ct. 1661 (2016)
Affirmed
Burcham v. Board, 2014 Ark. 61 (2014)
Circuit Court was reversed and lawsuit dismissed in University's favor.
Pennington v. Board, 500 F. App'x 567 (8th Cir.) cert. denied, 134 S. Ct. 797 (2013), reh'g denied, 134 S. Ct. 1366 (2014)
Affirmed
Floyd v. UAMS
Affirmed
Dedmon v. Staley, 315 F.3d 948 (2002)
Affirmed
Friends of Lakeview v. Beebe, 578 F.3d 753 (8th Cir. 2009)
Affirmed
Cox v. Daniels, 288 S.W.3d 591 (2008)
Petition denied
Gallas v. Alexander, 263 S.W. 3d 494 (2007)
Affirmed
Lakeview v. Huckabee, 257 S.W.3d 79 (2007)
Court declared Arkansas's public education funding programs constitutional.
Populist Party of Arkansas, Ralph Nader v. Chesterfield, 359 Ark. 55 (2004)
Trial Court reversed; writ vacated
Dedmon v. Staley, 315 F.3d 948 (8th Cir. 2003)
Jury verdict in favor of Defendant Affirmed. Proffered “cat's paw” instruction was properly refused.
Education
2001
University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, Leflar Law Center
JD - Juris Doctor
1997
University of Arkansas
B.S.B.A.
Speaking Engagements
2017
University of Vermont's 27th Annual Legal Issues in Higher Education
Student Protests
2016
ARCUPA Annual Conference Seminar
FLSA Changes to White Collar Exemptions
2015
ARSHRM Annual Conference
FLSA Changes to White Collar Exemptions
2014
UA Annual Legal Seminar
Title IX Coordinator Training on Policy, Implementation, Investigation & Adjudication
2013
UA System Annual Legal Seminar
FLSA Wage & Hour audits, classifications and exemptions
2013
SACUBO Annual Meeting
Legal Issues in Higher Education
2013
Annual Conference
Legal Ethics for General Counsel in Higher Education
2012
UA System Annual Legal Seminar
Social Media & FOIA
2012
NACUA Annual Meeting
Cultivating Client Satisfaction
2012
ARCUPA-HR Annual Conference
FMLA/ADA
2012
Annual Regional Conference for Cooperative Extension Service Administrators, Program Leaders and Directors
Social Media Ethics/Legal Issues in Higher Education
2009
ACAA Winter Conference
Ethics Issues for Prosecutors
2008
10th Annual Legal Update for Government Attorneys and Administrators Seminar
Ethics for Government Attorneys II
2007
9th Annual Legal Update for Government Attorneys and Administrators Seminar
Ethics for Government Attorneys: The Client, Conflicts & Confidences
2006
8th Annual Legal Update for Government Attorneys and Administrators Seminar
Employment Law Cases and Human Resources Do’s & Don’ts
Languages
English