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J. ALLEN CARNEY is a partner in the Little Rock office of the firm. Mr. Carney is a graduate of the University of Arkansas, earning a degree in Finance. Subsequently, Mr. Carney graduated from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock School of Law. Prior to joining the firm, Mr. Carney was a partner with Jack, Lyon & Jones, P.A. in the Little Rock, Arkansas office, where he practiced extensively in the areas of complex commercial litigation, labor and employment litigation, and business transactions. While at Jack, Lyon & Jones, Mr. Carney had the privilege of representing some of the State’s and the nation’s largest employers, including Southwestern Bell Telephone Company, American Standard, Inc., and Babcock & Wilcox. Mr. Carney has been involved in a number of high-profile cases, including the successful defense of Capital Cities/ABC News in an action brought by Tyson Foods regarding the secret videotaping of chicken processing plants; representing a joint venture comprised of two Fortune 100 companies, during an energy shortage, involving the lease and alleged damage of several large electrical generators; and the successful defense before the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals of an issue of first impression under the Family and Medical Leave Act. Mr. Carney is a frequent lecturer to human resources professionals and attorneys regarding litigation and employment matters. For approximately six years, he was a frequent contributor to Arkansas Employment Law Newsletter, a monthly publication with more than seven hundred (700) subscribers. Additionally, Mr. Carney co-authored and edited a twenty-seven chapter Employment Law Desk Book for Arkansas Employers (1997). The book highlights federal and state labor and employment laws, rules and regulations. Mr. Carney is licensed to practice law in Arkansas state courts, the United States District Courts for the Eastern and Western Districts of Arkansas, and the United States Court of Appeals for the Third and Eighth Circuits. Mr. Carney has argued before the Arkansas Supreme Court. Additionally, Mr. Carney has appeared in numerous federal and state courts across the nation via admission pro hac vice. | 