Appellate Practice Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
Martin A. Kasten
Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2021 Awarded Practice Areas
Biography
Martin A. Kasten is a partner in the Litigation department of Friday, Eldredge & Clark, and focuses his practice on tort litigation and class actions in federal and state courts. His trial work includes the defense of claims involving business torts, Attorney General actions, Arkansas’ deceptive trade practices act, insurance coverage, products liability, including pharmaceuticals, automobile accidents, premises liability and breach of contracts. Martin also regularly handles appeals to Arkansas’ highest appellate courts and to the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit.
Overview
- University of Arkansas, JD, graduated 1999
- Illinois State University, BS, graduated 1995
- Arkansas, 1999
- Illinois, 2000
- American Bar Association - Member
- Arkansas Bar Association - Member
- Ferncliff Camp & Conference Center - Board Member
- International Association of Defense Counsel - Member
- Pulaski County Bar Association - Member
- United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
- United States District Courts for the Eastern and Western Districts of Arkansas
- Arkansas, 1999
- Illinois, 2000
- American Bar Association - Member
- Arkansas Bar Association - Member
- Ferncliff Camp & Conference Center - Board Member
- International Association of Defense Counsel - Member
- Pulaski County Bar Association - Member
- University of Arkansas, JD, graduated 1999
- Illinois State University, BS, graduated 1995
- United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
- United States District Courts for the Eastern and Western Districts of Arkansas
Client Testimonials
Awards & Focus
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
- Appellate Practice
- Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants
- Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
Additional Areas of Practice:
- Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
News & Media
Case History
Cases
- The overturning of a $1.2 billion Medicaid fraud judgment
The overturning of a $1.2 billion Medicaid fraud judgment, an $11 million deceptive trade practices act judgment and a $180 million attorney fee award.
- Reversal of a 40-year sentence
In a pro bono matter, representing a former law enforcement officer who appealed a conviction for leading a continuing criminal enterprise. For his efforts in spearheading a reversal of a 40-year sentence and a dismissal of the criminal enterprise charge, Martin was recognized by the Arkansas Bar Association with the Lawyer Community Legacy Award.
- Constitutional challenge
The successful defense, with the firm’s team, of a constitutional challenge to landmark Arkansas legislation permitting racing franchise holders to conduct electronic gaming.
- Appeal of a toxic tort case
The successful defense of an appeal of a toxic tort case, where the plaintiff claimed his exposure to diesel fuel and exhaust caused his multiple myeloma.
- Breach of contract
To trial, Martin successfully pursued a breach of contract on behalf of a landlord and obtained a verdict for $690,000 in a commercial property damage dispute.
- Railroad
Arkansas Court of Appeals affirmed a jury verdict for defendant railroad in an action brought under Federal Employers' Liability Act (FELA), seeking to recover damages for injuries sustained when railroad allegedly directed employee to test experimental safety bracket for huck gun.
- Railroad
Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals affirming summary judgment for railroad in FELA case where plaintiff claimed injuries from operating a ballast regulator.
- Medical Fraud Judgement
Supreme Court of Arkansas overturned a $1.2 billion Medicaid fraud judgment and an $11 million deceptive trade practices act judgment against the maker of an atypical antipsychotic.
- Constitutional challenge
Supreme Court of Arkansas affirmed the firm’s successful defense of a constitutional challenge to landmark Arkansas legislation permitting racing franchise holders to conduct electronic gaming.
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