Matthew D. Swindle - Little Rock, AR
Attorney at Reddick Law PLLC
Appeals Lawyers in Little Rock, AR
One Information Way Suite 105 Little Rock, AR 72202
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Little Rock Appeals Lawyer
Updated: 03/10/2026
Areas of Practice
- Appeals
- Class Action Litigation
- Nursing Home Abuse and Malpractice
Litigation: 100%
Attorney Information
Overview
Matthew D. Swindle graduated summa cum laude from Harding University in 2007. Mr. Swindle then accepted a fellowship to study law at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. While in law school, he was recognized for outstanding performance in multiple subject areas including legal research, writing & advocacy, evidence, and ethics. He was also selected by the American Bar Association for the Janet D. Steiger fellowship, through which Mr. Swindle worked with the Consumer Protection Division of the Arkansas Attorney General's office where he researched consumer issues and worked to protect Arkansans through enforcement of the Arkansas Deceptive Trade Practices Act.
In 2012, Mr. Swindle graduated from law school with a High Honors designation and was ranked number one in his class. He then began his practice of law with Reddick Law PLLC, where he handled appeals, class action litigation, and individual cases of nursing home abuse and malpractice. In 2015, Mr. Swindle accepted an appointment to clerk at the Arkansas Supreme Court for Justice Rhonda K. Wood. In 2016, he joined the faculty of Harding University where he attained the rank of Associate Professor of Criminal Justice and served as an advisor. While teaching at Harding, Mr. Swindle taught Introduction to Criminal Justice, Criminal Law, Drugs, Alcohol & Crime, Evidence, Criminal Procedure, and Professional Ethics. During his time teaching, Mr. Swindle maintained a practice of counsel with Reddick Law PLLC, in which he handled appeals, consulted on novel legal issues and class action and medical malpractice litigation, as well as represented Arkansas's cities and counties in their case against opioid manufacturers and distributors.
In July 2022, Mr. Swindle returned to full-time practice with Reddick Law PLLC. As part of his practice, he most frequently litigates cases involving nursing home abuse and neglect and assisted living facility abuse and neglect. He also handles a number of the firm's appeals, and has worked on class actions, civil rights cases, and deceptive trade practices cases.
Awards and Honors
Honors
- The National Trial Lawyers Top 40 Under 40
- Lawyers of Distinction
- American Bar Association Janet D. Steiger Fellow
Education
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Legal Education
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William H. Bowen School of Law,
Little Rock,
Arkansas, 2012
J.D.
Honors: With High Honors
Honors: Ranked #1 in class
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William H. Bowen School of Law,
Little Rock,
Arkansas, 2012
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Non Legal Education
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Harding University, 2007
B.A.
Honors: summa cum laude
Major: Economics
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Harding University, 2007
Current Employment Position(s)
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Attorney
Past Positions
- Harding Unversity , Associate Professor, 2016 - 2022
- Arkansas Supreme Court, Law Clerk to Associate Justice Rhonda Wood, 2015
Pro Bono Activities
- White County Children's Safety Center, Inc., Board member, vice president, and president (2017-2022)
Representative Cases
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Cauffiel v. Progressive Eldercare Services - Saline, Inc.
- Citation: 2021 Ark. App. 314 (2021)
- Court: Ark. App.
- Year: 2021
- Serial Number: CV-20-404
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Barnes v. A Brighter Day, Inc.
- Citation: 860 Fed. Appx. 569 (2021)
- Court: 10th Cir.
- Year: 2021
- Serial Number: 20-1054
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GGNSC Holdings, LLC v. Lamb
- Citation: 487 S.W.3d 348 (2016)
- Court: Ark.
- Year: 2016
- Serial Number: CV-15-629
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Regional Care of Jacksonsville, LLC v. Henry
- Citation: 444 S.W.3d 356 (2014)
- Court: Ark.
- Year: 2014
- Serial Number: CV-14-37
Bar Admissions
- Supreme Court of the United States of America
- Arkansas
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Arkansas
- U.S. District Court Western District of Arkansas
- Supreme Court of Kentucky
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Kentucky
- U.S. District Court Western District of Kentucky
- U.S. District Court District of Colorado
- U.S. Court of Appeals 6th Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals 8th Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals 10th Circuit
Other Affiliations
- American Association for Justice, 2019 - Present
- Arkansas Trial Lawyers Association, 2015 - Present
- Kentucky Bar Association (2013)
- Arkansas Bar Association (2012)
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Contact
One Information Way
Suite 105
Little Rock, AR 72202
Phone: 877-712-3464
Fax: 501-907-7793
Email: Send a message
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