About John
John D. Davis: Experienced Labor and Employment Law Attorney in Little Rock, Arkansas
With a dedicated focus on labor and employment law, John D. Davis provides comprehensive counsel to employers across Arkansas. His extensive experience encompasses a wide array of employment-related matters including terminations, severance agreements, wage and hour issues, union avoidance, negotiations, arbitrations, personnel policies, and compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws.
Practice Areas
- Labor & Employment Law - Management
- Litigation - Labor and Employment
- Workers' Compensation Law - Employers
Awarded 'Lawyer of the Year: Workers’ Compensation Law - Employers,' Little Rock (2013), John D. Davis has also been recognized for his expertise in Administrative / Regulatory Law, Employment Law - Management, Labor Law - Management, and Litigation - Labor and Employment by Best Attorney USA.
Recognized since 1997 in Best Attorney USA, Davis handles complex labor and employment matters from the Arkansas Workers’ Compensation Commission. His recent experience includes:
Award Details
- Led a successful defense of an employer in a workers' compensation claim involving allegations of permanent and total disability due to a back injury.
Additionally, Davis has assisted clients in negotiating contracts for biomass feed stock supply to alternative energy companies both domestically and internationally. He also represented a client in a Department of Labor audit where no penalties or back wages were assessed.
Affiliations
- Firms: Wright Lindsey Jennings
Davis is committed to staying current with regulatory changes, and he frequently attends seminars on labor laws, personnel policies, and best practices. He also serves as an active member of various industry organizations, contributing to the development of new legislation.
Educational Background
- Universities: University of Arkansas at Little Rock, Auburn University
John D. Davis is admitted to practice in the state of Arkansas and has expertise in representing clients across the United States.
Practice Areas
Awards & Recognition
- Lawyer of the Year: Workers' Compensation Law - Employers, Little Rock (2013)
- Recognized: Administrative / Regulatory Law
- Recognized: Employment Law - Management
- Recognized: Labor Law - Management
- Recognized: Litigation - Labor and Employment
- Recognized: Workers' Compensation Law - Employers
- Special Focus: Management
- Special Focus: Workers' Compensation