Biography
Bill Horton, originally from Van Buren, began attending the University of Arkansas in 1993. He graduated in 2001 after obtaining an undergraduate degree in History, a Masters degree in Communication and a Juris Doctorate of Laws. During his time at the University of Arkansas, he was very active on campus, holding such offices with the Associated Student Government and being president of Honor Societies associated with the History Department, Communication Department and the Law School as well as teaching classes on Communication and running a National Championship Debate Program.
Upon completion of college, Bill returned to Van Buren where he opened a small law firm dedicated to helping injury victims. In 2003, he moved to Northwest Arkansas to take the reins of Nolan, Caddell & Reynolds Metro Office where he continues to provide top quality aggressive legal services to those in need.
Bill’s interests away from his office include travel, snow skiing, scuba diving, working with local charities and Arkansas Razorback athletics.
Areas of Practice
Wrongful Death
Trucking Accidents
Motorcycle Accidents
Personal Injury
Products Liability
Drug and Pharmaceutical Claims
Class Action Litigation
Insurance Bad Faith Claims
Criminal Defense
Bar Admissions
Arkansas, 2002
Eastern and Western District of Arkansas
U.S. Court of Appeals 8th Circuit
Education
University of Arkansas Law School, Fayetteville, Arkansas, 2001
J.D.
University of Arkansas, 2000
M.A. Communication
Visiting Scholar, St. Benets College, Oxford, U.K. 1997
Constitutional Theory Emphasis
University of Arkansas, 1997
B.A. History
Professional Associations and Memberships
Arkansas Bar Association
Member
-NW Delegate to Young Lawyers Section
Arkansas Trial Lawyers Association
Member
- Membership Committee
- Membership Legislative Affairs Committee
American Bar Association
Member
American Association for Justice
Member
NWA Diabetes Kiss-A-Pig Committee
2011 Kiss-A-Pig Candidate Raising Money for Diabetes
Benton County Bar Association
W.B. Putnam Inns of Court
Big Brothers Big Sisters of NWA
-Board Member
Rogers Noon Rotary
Member
Publications
"Issues Regarding Made Whole Subrogation"
CLE and Paper Presented at 2011 ATLA Seminar
Riley v State Farm 2011 Ark 256 (2011)
The Arkansas Supreme Court overturned the Circuit's conclusion
that a subrogation lien arose at the time a med pay carrier made
medical payments and found that a subrogation lien cannot arise,
or attach until the insured has received the settlement proceeds
or damage award and until there is a judicial determination that
the insured has been made whole.
"Jury Instruction Reform: Are they too difficult to Comprehend?"
Communication Law Review: Spring 2000
Ryder v State Farm, --- S.W.3d ----, 2007 WL 3378394 (Ark.)
Arkansas Supreme Court Extended "Made Whole" doctrine to
PIP/Med Pay provisions of an insurance policy requiring an
injured victim to be made whole before their insurance
company could seek subrogation of advanced medical payments.
"Bad Faith, Giving the Insurance Industry a Piece of the Rock"
CLE Seminar and Paper Presented at ATLA CLE
"Subrogation Issues and Trends"
CLE Seminar and Paper Presented at Benton County Bar Association