Jason Hendren, a former partner at Friday Eldridge & Clark, has joined the Rogers, Ark., office of Wright, Lindsey & Jennings.
Hendren will be part of the firm’s medical malpractice group, where he will continue his practice defending healthcare providers and facilities in cases of alleged malpractice, as well as handling cases involving pharmaceutical and medical device companies in connection with products liability litigation.
“Jason is regarded as one of the top medical malpractice defense attorneys in the state. We are excited to have an attorney of Jason’s talent and reputation join our firm. He fits well with the culture of the firm and is a welcomed addition,” Edwin Lowther, Jr., managing partner for Wright, Lindsey & Jennings, said in a statement.
With almost 20 years of experience, Hendren has handled several hundred malpractice cases defending hospital systems, pharmacies and long-term care facilities, as well as individual physicians, physician assistants, CRNAs, nurses, nurse practitioners, pharmacists, ophthalmologists, podiatrists, dentists and orthodontists across Arkansas.
In 2013, Hendren served as President of the Arkansas Association of Defense Counsel and received an “Exceptional Performance Citation” from the Defense Research Institute (DRI) for his service. He serves as a DRI State Representative for the State of Arkansas, a member of the Arkansas Bar Foundation Board of Directors (Northwest Bar District) and a member of the Bentonville Public Schools Foundation Board of Directors. Hendren is a Barrister of the W.B. Putman American Inn of Court and (Sustaining) Fellow of the Arkansas Bar Foundation.
Hendren, received his bachelors degree (with honors) from the University of Arkansas, and his juris doctorate (with honors) from the UALR William H. Bowen School of Law.