Mike is a partner at the Fort Smith law firm, Jones, Jackson, Moll, McGinnis & Stocks.
Mike’s civil law practice includes civil litigation, insurance coverage disputes, estate and probate law, and timeshare foreclosures. His extensive litigation experience includes numerous civil trials involving personal injury claims, property damage claims, insurance-related contract disputes, and debtor-creditor claims, as well as appeals.
Mike has given numerous presentations on Arkansas civil procedure, litigation, and insurance law.
Mike is licensed in Arkansas, Oklahoma, and Missouri.
Mike earned his bachelor’s degree in journalism (1987) and a master’s degree in philosophy (1990) from the University of Arkansas. From 1989 to 1992, Mike completed 67 hours toward a philosophy Ph.D. at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Mike earned his J.D. degree from the University of Missouri School of Law (1998). While there, he served as a member of the Journal of Dispute Resolution.
In his free time, Mike likes spending time with his family, walking hiking trails, and working on his hiking website, Arklahoma Hiker.
Reported Cases:
- Moore v. Shelter Mut. Ins. Co., No. CIV. 13-2092, 2014 WL 3547020, (W.D. Ark. July 17, 2014).
- Willsey v. Shelter Mut. Ins. Co., No. CIV. 12-2320, 2013 WL 4510557, (W.D. Ark. Aug. 26, 2013)
- C. Bean Transp., Inc. Creditors Trust v. Kennedy, 2014 Ark. App. 38, 431 S.W.3d 388 (2014)
- Global Economic Resources, Inc. v. Swaminathan, 2011 Ark. App. 349, — S.W.3d —-.
- BAC Home Loans Servicing, LP v. Benefit Bank, 2011 Ark. App. 193.
- Hall v. Bias, 2011 Ark. App. 93, — S.W.3d —-.
- Global Econ. Res., Inc. v. Sabare SCM Solution, Inc., 2010 Ark. App. 139 (2010)
- Jackson v. Smith, 2010 Ark. App. 681, — S.W.3d —-.
- Dever v Hentzen Coatings, Inc., 380 F.3d 1070 (8th Cir. 2004).
Publications and Presentations:
- Lecturer, “Arkansas Civil Procedure Update,” Sebastian County Bar Association, March 2019.
- Lecturer, “Arkansas Civil Procedure Update,” Sebastian County Bar Association, February 2018.
- Lecturer, “Arkansas Civil Procedure Update,” Sebastian County Bar Association, February 2017.
- Lecturer, “Arkansas Civil Procedure Update,” Sebastian County Bar Association, February 2016.
- Lecturer, “Uninsured and Underinsured Motorist Litigation – Recent Developments and Ethics,” Fayetteville, April 2015.
- Lecturer, “How to Effectively Use Pleadings and Motions” and “How to Apply the Law of Damages,” National Business Institute, Fayetteville, February 2015.
- Lecturer, “Recent Developments in Arkansas Civil Procedure,” Arkansas Bar Association (Best of CLE program), Little Rock, June 2014.
- Lecturer, “Pre-Appeal Considerations” and “A Step-by-Step Walk Through the Appellate Procedure: Federal v. State,” National Business Institute, Fayetteville, March 2014.
- Lecturer, “Recent Developments in Arkansas Civil Procedure – 2013,” Sebastian County Bar Association, February 2014.
- Lecturer, “Closing Arguments and Final Jury Instructions” and “Ethics in Trial,” National Business Institute, Little Rock and Fayetteville, June 2013.
- Lecturer, “Developments in Arkansas Civil Procedure,” Arkansas Bar Association webinar, April 25, 2012.
- Lecturer, “Recent Developments in Arkansas Civil Procedure – 2011,” Sebastian County Bar Association, February 2012.
- Lecturer, “Insurance Subrogation Basics,” National Business Institute, July 2011.
- Author, “Evidence, Ethics, and Experts,” National Business Institute, March 2010.
Memberships:
- Arkansas Bar Association.
- Oklahoma Bar Association.
- The Missouri Bar.
- Sebastian County Bar Association (Arkansas)
- Arkansas Association of Defense Counsel
- DRI
Contact Information
Michael T. Newman
Jones, Jackson, Moll, McGinnis & Stocks, PLC
401 North Seventh Street, P.O. Box 2023
Fort Smith, Arkansas 72902-2023
Telephone: 479.782.7203
Email: You can send Mike an email here.