Rex M. Terry - Fort Smith, AR

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Rex M. Terry Overview

For over 30 years, Mr. Terry's general practice has focused on commercial and oil and gas litigation, transactional matters, probate matters and the defense of complex litigation. Mr. Terry's strength of character is recognized throughout the legal and business community, as represented by membership in the American College of Trial Lawyers and appointments to numerous civic organizations. Mr. Terry previously served as a Special Justice of the Arkansas Supreme Court. Today, in addition to his general practice, he enjoys a respected appellate practice based on his analytical approach to complex legal issues and a thorough knowledge of the law.

Representative Experience
Serving as trial counsel on complex oil and gas cases of legal significance;

Representation of insurance companies and self-insured companies in all phases of complex litigation;

Arguing numerous appeals in the Arkansas Supreme Court, Arkansas Court of Appeals and U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit; and

Trial counsel for Kansas City Southern Railway.

Practice Areas

• Litigation
• General Civil Practice
• Oil and Gas Law

Litigation

• 70% of Practice Devoted to Litigation

Current Employment Position(s)

• Member

Bar Admissions

• Arkansas, 1976
• U.S. District Court Eastern District of Arkansas, 1976
• U.S. District Court Western District of Arkansas, 1976
• U.S. Court of Appeals 8th Circuit, 1977
• U.S. Supreme Court, 1979

Other Affiliations

• Fort Smith Housing Authority, 2010 - Present (Commissioner)
• Sebastian County Election Commission (Member)
• Arkansas Supreme Court, 1996 (Special Justice)
• Ouachita Baptist University, 1987 - 1993 (Member, Board of Trustees)
• City of Fort Smith Civil Service Commission, 1983 - 1992 (Member)
• Sparks Regional Medical Center, 1982 - 1987 (Advisory Board)
• Western Arkansas Counseling and Guidance Center, 1982 - 1987 (Board of Directors)
• Arkansas Bar Association
• Arkansas Bar Foundation
• American Bar Association
• Sebastian County Bar Association

Education

• University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, Leflar Law Center, Fayetteville, Arkansas, 1976
  J.D.
  Law Review: Arkansas Law Review, Member & Business Manager, 1975
  Law Review: Arkansas Law Review, Editor-in-Chief, 1976
• Ouachita Baptist University, 1973
  B.A.
  Honors: cum laude

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Address

5000 Rogers Avenue
Suite 500
P.O. Box 10127
Fort Smith, AR 72917-0127

Phones

479-452-2200

Faxes

479-452-9097

Emails

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Websites

http://www.hardinlaw.com