Donald H. Bacon

Donald H. Bacon

Health Care Law

4.0 (1 reviews)
Little Rock, Arkansas
47+ years experience
Friday Eldredge & Clark LLP
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400 West Capitol Avenue, Suite 2000, Little Rock, AR 72201-3493
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Bio

Donald H. Bacon is a member of Friday, Eldredge & Clark’s Management Committee and a partner in both the Litigation Practice Group and Medical Malpractice Practice Group. While he has represented a diverse set of clients in a variety of litigation, most recently, his focus has been in the area of professional liability representing lawyers, doctors, accountants and insurance agents. In addition to representing them in court, he has represented lawyers before the Office of Professional Conduct and has represented doctors before the State Medical Board. He continues to litigate in a number of other areas such as products liability, aviation and wrongful death.As part of his statewide practice, his 180 jury trials have taken him to circuit courts in over half the Arkansas counties and over three-fourths of the 11 Federal District Courts.Don’s designations as a Fellow in the American College of Trial Lawyers and a Diplomate in the American Board of Trial Advocacy verifies his experience. He has been listed in The Best Lawyers in America since 2005 for his work in Legal Malpractice Law, Medical Malpractice Law and Personal Injury Litigation and in Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers in Litigation: General Commercial. In addition, he was chosen "Arkansas’ Outstanding Defense Attorney" for 2003-2004. Donald H. Bacon is a member of Friday, Eldredge & Clark’s Management Committee and a partner in both the Litigation Practice Group and Medical Malpractice Practice Group. While he has represented a diverse set of clients in a variety of litigation, most recently, his focus has been in the area of professional liability representing lawyers, doctors, accountants and insurance agents. In addition to representing them in court, he has represented lawyers before the Office of Professional Conduct and has represented doctors before the State Medical Board. He continues to litigate in a number of other areas such as products liability, aviation and wrongful death.As part of his statewide practice, his 180 jury trials have taken him to circuit courts in over half the Arkansas counties and over three-fourths of the 11 Federal District Courts.Don’s designations as a Fellow in the American College of Trial Lawyers and a Diplomate in the American Board of Trial Advocacy verifies his experience. He has been listed in The Best Lawyers in America since 2005 for his work in Legal Malpractice Law, Medical Malpractice Law and Personal Injury Litigation and in Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers in Litigation: General Commercial. In addition, he was chosen "Arkansas’ Outstanding Defense Attorney" for 2003-2004. Donald H. Bacon is a member of Friday, Eldredge & Clark’s Management Committee and a partner in both the Litigation Practice Group and Medical Malpractice Practice Group. While he has represented a diverse set of clients in a variety of litigation, most recently, his focus has been in the area of professional liability representing lawyers, doctors, accountants and insurance agents. In addition to representing them in court, he has represented lawyers before the Office of Professional Conduct and has represented doctors before the State Medical Board. He continues to litigate in a number of other areas such as products liability, aviation and wrongful death. As part of his statewide practice, his 180 jury trials have taken him to circuit courts in over half the Arkansas counties and over three-fourths of the 11 Federal District Courts. Don’s designations as a Fellow in the American College of Trial Lawyers and a Diplomate in the American Board of Trial Advocacy verifies his experience.

Practice Areas

Health Care Law

Awards & Recognition

  • Lawyer of the Year: Health Care Law, Little Rock (2025)
  • Lawyer of the Year: Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants, Little Rock (2020)
  • Recognized: Health Care Law
  • Recognized: Legal Malpractice Law - Defendants
  • Recognized: Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants
  • Recognized: Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
  • Practice Area: Legal Malpractice Law
  • Practice Area: Medical Malpractice Law
  • Practice Area: Personal Injury Litigation
  • Special Focus: Hospital Malpractice
  • Special Focus: Insurance
  • Special Focus: Lawyer Ethics
  • Special Focus: Litigation
  • Special Focus: Medical Negligence
  • Special Focus: Personal Injury
  • Special Focus: Wrongful Death

Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2005

Education

  • University of Arkansas at Little Rock, J.D. with honors, graduated 1978
  • University of Arkansas, B.A., graduated 1975

Reviews

M

Mary Sanchez

2 weeks ago

A trusted advisor through a complex medical board inquiry

Our medical practice retained Mr. Bacon when we faced a challenging and stressful board of health inquiry. His deep knowledge of Arkansas health care law and his nearly five decades of experience were immediately apparent and incredibly reassuring. He guided us through every step with a calm, strategic approach, and his background in medical malpractice defense was invaluable in anticipating the board's perspective. His recent recognition as Lawyer of the Year in Health Care Law is well-deserved. While his expertise is top-tier, communication response times could occasionally be a day or two during particularly busy periods, which is a minor note in an otherwise outstanding representation. We felt thoroughly prepared and defended, and the matter was resolved favorably. I would confidently recommend Donald Bacon to any healthcare provider needing sophisticated legal counsel.

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