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| | Address | | 118 East Calhoun Street, P.O. Box 727 | | Magnolia, Arkansas 71753-3529 | | (Columbia Co.) | | | |
| | Contact Information | | Phone: 870-234-4727; 234-4728 | | Fax: 870-234-4181 | | | | Send Us Email |  |
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| Kinard, Crane & Butler, P.A. practices in the following areas of law:
Civil Trial and Appellate Practice in State and Federal Courts, Commercial and Corporate Law, Probate and Estate Planning, Real Estate, Oil and Gas, Banking, Family Law, Government Law, Labor and Employment, Personal Injury and Environmental Law. | | Year Established: 1988 | Firm Profile:
Kinard, Crane & Butler, P.A. is primarily a litigation law firm. All three members of the firm are experienced trial attorneys, representing both plaintiffs and defendants in a wide range of tort, criminal, commercial and other litigation. Mike Kinard began his law practice in 1966 and was a partner in the law firm of Woodward & Kinard, Ltd. until 1985. Steve Crane was associated with that same firm until he opened his own practice in 1982. David Butler, formerly the Chief Deputy Prosecuting Attorney for Columbia County, Arkansas and Director of the 13th Judicial District Drug Task Force, began his legal career as an oil and gas lawyer for Southwestern Energy Exploration in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. In August of 1988 both Mr. Crane and Mr. Butler joined with Mr. Kinard to form the present firm. The firm enjoys a wide array of clients, including multi-national corporate clientele, local banking institutions, local government entities and representation of individuals in need of competent, efficient representation. The firm takes special pride in providing large law firm quality service, with the ability to provide the attention to a client's needs only available from a small staff with lawyers who care about people. | | Firm Size: 3 | Representative Clients:
American Fuel Cell and Coated Fabrics Co. (AMFUEL); Farmers Bank & Trust Company; Peoples Bank & Trust; Aero Tire and Tank, L.L.C.; BEC Allwaste, Inc.; Halliburton Services; Phillips Petroleum Co.; Hughes-Rawls Corporation; Stalnaker-Elliot, Inc. (Mfg.); Milton Hambrice, Inc. (constr.); Unit Structures Systems, Inc. (Mfg.); Ladybug's Transportation, Inc.; Abilities Unlimited of Magnolia; Magnolia Housing Authority; Southwest Arkansas Planning and Development District; South Arkansas Youth Services, Inc.; Southwest Arkansas Regional Solid Waste Authority; City of Waldo, Arkansas; City of McNeil, Arkansas; City of Bradley, Arkansas; McNeil Rural Water Association; Sonat, Inc.; Mosley Well Service, Inc.; Eiler Realty, Inc.; Tri-State Oil Co., Inc. | | Mike Kinard (Member) born Waldo, Arkansas, July 13, 1939; admitted to bar, 1966, Arkansas; 1971, U.S. Supreme Court; U.S. Court of Appeals, 8th Circuit and U.S. Court of Federal Claims. Education: Southern State College; University of Arkansas and Arkansas Law School (J.D., 1966). Member of Faculty, College of Criminal Justice Advocacy, Hastings College of Law, 1980. Deputy Prosecuting Attorney, Columbia County, Arkansas, 1966-1973. Prosecuting Attorney, Thirteenth Judicial District, 1977-1980. Vice-Chairman, Arkansas Crime Laboratory Board, 1979-1980. Arkansas State Senator, 1987-1990; Chairman, Quality of Care Task Force, 1988. Appointed Special Justice, Arkansas Supreme Court, 1992, 2001, 2002. Member: Columbia County, Arkansas (Member, House of Delegates, 1975-1978) and American Bar Associations; Arkansas Trial Lawyers Association (Director, 1973-1978; Member, Board of Governors, 1979-1983); Arkansas Prosecuting Attorneys Association (President, 1979-1980); The Association of Trial Lawyers of America. Fellow, Arkansas Bar Foundation; J.C.I. Senator No. 31031; Southern Arkansas University Foundation (Member, Board of Governors; Chairman, 1997-1998). Practice Areas: Appellate Practice; Civil Appeals; Personal Injury; Commercial; Corporate Law; Family Law; Real Estate. Email: Mike Kinard | | Steve R. Crane (Member) born Pine Bluff, Arkansas, March 24, 1952; admitted to bar, 1978, Arkansas. Education: University of Central Arkansas (B.S., 1974); University of Arkansas (J.D., 1978). Deputy Prosecuting Attorney, Thirteenth Judicial District, Columbia County, 1978-1987. City Attorney: Waldo, Arkansas; Bradley, Arkansas, 1996. County Attorney, Columbia County, 1987-1993. Senator, Jaycee International. Member: Columbia County (President, 1979-1980), Arkansas and American Bar Associations; Arkansas Prosecuting Attorneys Association; National District Attorneys Association; Arkansas Trial Lawyers Association; The Association of Trial Lawyers of America. Practice Areas: Appellate Practice; Civil Appeals; Personal Injury; Banking Law; Estate Planning; Probate; Government Law; Family Law; Corporate Law. Email: Steve R. Crane | | David F. Butler (Member) born Honolulu, Hawaii, April 19, 1955; admitted to bar, 1981, Arkansas. Education: Southern Arkansas University; University of Arkansas (J.D., 1980). Deputy Prosecuting Attorney, 13th Judicial District, 1987—. Member: Columbia County, Arkansas and American Bar Associations; Arkansas Prosecuting Attorneys Association; National District Attorneys Association; American Association of Petroleum Landmen. Practice Areas: Civil Practice; Personal Injury; Oil and Gas; Domestic Relations; Commercial Law; Corporate Law. Email: David F. Butler |
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