About Us
Attorney JB Smiley, Jr.
As founding member of Smiley & Associates, PLLC, JB has dedicated his life to serving others. Born and raised in Memphis, Tennessee, JB Smiley, Jr. received his Bachelor of Arts from Tennessee Technological University, University of Pikeville before receiving his Juris Doctor from UALR William H. Bowen School of Law.
After receiving his J.D., JB practiced law at a civil defense law firm in Little Rock, AR in the areas of insurance defense litigation, general civil litigation and workers’ compensation. While in Little Rock, JB was an active member of the North Little Rock Chapter of the NAACP and served as a board member for the North Little Rock Young Professionals in association with the North Little Rock Chamber of Commerce.
“Strategy without tactics is the slowest route to victory.
Tactics without strategy is the noise before defeat.”
History & Expertise
Areas of Practice
- General Civil Litigation
- Employment Law
- Personal Injury
- Workers Compensation
- Negligence Litigation
- Administrative Law
- Appellate Law
- Wills and Trusts
- Contract Law
Honors
- Moot Court Board Member
- Law Review Member
- Top Papers: Employment Law and Race & the Criminal Justice System
- Publication: "What Do You Do When Nothing Seems to Work: An Evaluation and Suggested Approach to Addressing the Diversity Issue in the Legal Profession," The Arkansas Lawyer, February 2014
Bar Admissions & Memberships
- Arkansas
- Mississippi
- Tennessee
- Arkansas Association of Defense
- Arkansas Bar Association
- Defense Research Institute
- Ben. F Jones Chapter of the National Bar Association
- Pulaski County Bar Association
- Tennessee Bar Association