James D. Robertson

Attorney, Member

Professional Experience

Jim Robertson joined the Barber Law Firm in 2000 after serving as a trial attorney for the Prosecuting Attorney's Office for the Sixth Judicial District of Arkansas. He previously served as a law clerk to Justice Robert L. Brown on the Arkansas Supreme Court. Mr. Robertson is a member of the firm's Labor and Employment Law Practice Group, Litigation Practice Group, and Products Liability Practice Group. He serves the firm's clients as lead counsel in a wide range of matters that include class actions, employment law, product liability, and commercial transactions, among others.

Practice Areas

  • Employment law/wage and hour
  • Products liability
  • Premises liability
  • General commercial litigation

Court Admissions

  • Arkansas state and federal courts

Professional Associations

Practice Areas

  • Defense Research Institute, Employment section member
  • Arkansas Bar Association, Labor and employment section member
  • Pulaski County Bar Association member

Presentation & Thought Leadership

  • Harmonie Group, “Arkansas Employment Legislative and Case Law Updates.”
  • CLE program, An Employer’s Guide to Crisis Management.
  • Numerous training programs to clients on emerging employment issues including medical marijuana in the workplace.
  • Responsible for annual insurance carrier training on developments in Arkansas law.
  • Regular contributor to the Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce on Employment law matters.

Noteworthy

  • AV Overall Peer Rating in Labor and Employment, Litigation and Products Liability
  • Named one of The Best Lawyers In Little Rock by Little Rock Soiree, 2011
  • Authored Spradlin v. Arkansas Ethics Commission: A Hardline Approach to Separation of Powers, 48 Ark. L. Rev. 755.
  • Clerked for Justice Robert L. Brown on the Arkansas Supreme Court from 1995 to 1997.
  • During law school, served as a member and Note and Comment Editor for the Arkansas Law Review.


Education

  • J.D. with honors, University of Arkansas School of Law, 1995
  • Bachelor’s degree, University of Arkansas College of Business, 1992