Friday Eldredge & Clark LLP

62 Best Lawyers awards

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Awarded Practice Areas

Bet-the-Company Litigation Commercial Litigation Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants

Biography

David D. Wilson is a partner in the firm’s litigation section, with 28 years of experience as a trial lawyer. He has tried over 70 state and federal trials in the Arkansas courts in areas of business/commercial litigation and personal injury matters including business torts, contract disputes, trademarks, trade secrets and product liability. David has tried numerous multi-million dollar cases involving retailer/vendor contract disputes. He represented retailer Dillard’s, Inc. in a jury trial in a lawsuit over a software licensing agreement between software company i2, Inc. and Dillard’s, involving claims of fraud, misappropriation of trade secrets and breach of contract. A Texas jury in state district court of Dallas County ruled in favor of Dillard’s and awarded Dillard’s $88 million in actual damages and $150 million in punitive damages.David is honored to be a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers. He is listed in The Best Lawyers in America in the areas of commercial litigation and personal injury litigation defense. Chambers USA ranks him as a "Leader in the Field" in the area of commercial litigation. He is recognized by Mid-South Super Lawyers and named one of the "Top 50 Arkansas Super Lawyers" in the area of business, trust and estate litigation. David has been listed for several years in the Arkansas Times and AY magazine among the “Best Lawyers in Arkansas.”David is also a member of the International Association of Defense Counsel (IADC), the Arkansas Association of Defense Counsel (AADC) and the National Retail and Restaurant Defense Association (NRRDA).
Friday Eldredge & Clark LLP

62 Best Lawyers awards

Friday Eldredge & Clark LLP logo

Overview

  • University of Arkansas at Little Rock, J.D., graduated 1990
  • Ouachita Baptist University, BA, graduated 1987
  • University of Arkansas at Little Rock, J.D., graduated 1990
  • Ouachita Baptist University, BA, graduated 1987

Client Testimonials

Awards & Focus

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2025 - Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants, Little Rock (2025)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
  • Bet-the-Company Litigation
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
Additional Areas of Practice:
  • Personal Injury Litigation

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