Michael R. (Mike) Bearden

Attorney at Law

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Fayetteville, AR 72703

Phone: 870-***-****

Email: ad3va4@r.postjobfree.com

BORN: December 7, 1948; Jonesboro, AR

EDUCATION: Graduated from Leachville High School, Leachville, AR, 1966 (Consolidated-Buffalo Island Central).

Graduated from Arkansas State University, State University, AR, 1970,

with an undergraduate degree in Political Science.

Graduated from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock School of Law

Evening Division, receiving a Juris Doctor Degree. (1976)

Elected as Student Representative to Faculty Senate.

Elected Justice of Phi Alpha Delta, International, Robinson Chapter.

Elected to International Board of Directors for Phi Alpha Delta, International

FAMILY: Two children – Claire Bittle and Daniel Bearden, Three Grandchildren- Will

Bittle, John Frank Bittle and Rob Bittle (Twins), all reside in Fayetteville and attend Fayetteville Public

Schools.

MILITARY: Served two years in the U.S. Army as a Second Lieutenant and First Lieutenant.

And was honorably discharged in 1972.

Served one year in Vietnam; awarded Bronze Star.

Employment:

Worked on family farm from age 10 until graduated from college.

Worked full time at Arkansas Highway Department during the day while attending law school at night.

Substitute teacher at Fayetteville High School from October 2020 to date and am a full time substitute at this time.

PROFESSIONAL INFORMATION

Private law practice 1991-2016, and previously a Partner/Owner in Bearden Law Firm (1991-2016), in

Blytheville, AR

Served as Deputy Prosecuting Attorney for the Osceola District of Mississippi County, AR. (1980-1986)

Served as City Attorney for Blytheville, AR. (2000-2016)

Served as Deputy City Attorney for Osceola, AR (1978-2004)

Served as City Attorney for Leachville, AR. 2015-2016)

Served as Prosecutor for Manila, AR (2015-2016)

Adjunct Professor at Arkansas Northeastern College in Blytheville, AR., (taught American History, Arkansas History, Business Law, Government and miscellaneous other courses).

Served as Arkansas State Senator (1986-2000) Member-Joint Budget Committee; Vice Chairman Public Health Committee.

Member and past President of Osceola Rotary Club; awarded Rotary Paul Harris Fellowship, 1993

Chairman of Mississippi County Welfare Reform Committee

MEMBER: American Bar Association; Arkansas Bar Association;

American Trial Lawyers Association; Arkansas Trial Lawyers Association;

Arkansas City Attorney Association

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