On January 9, 2007, Dustin McDaniel was
sworn in as the 55th Attorney General for the State of
Arkansas, the youngest Attorney General in the nation.
As chief law-enforcement officer, McDaniel's
responsibility is to represent the people of the state
and to be the guardian of their interests. He and his
staff are committed to safeguarding consumers,
protecting seniors from abuse and neglect, and
developing solutions to problems ranging from upholding
criminal convictions to protecting children from
predators on the Internet.
Prior to becoming the Attorney General, Dustin McDaniel
was a Democratic Member of the Arkansas House of
Representatives, representing District 75 in Jonesboro.
Named as one of the “10 Best Legislators” in 2005 by the
Arkansas Democrat Gazette, Dustin has earned a
reputation for being able to achieve consensus on tough
legislation.
McDaniel was also named an “Outstanding State
Legislator” by the Arkansas Municipal League, and a
“Friend of the AARP” by that organization earlier this
year.
Dustin was a law partner in the firm of McDaniel and
Wells in Jonesboro. Initially, though, his service took
a different path. Right out of college, Dustin turned
down admission to law school in order to become a
uniformed patrol officer for the Jonesboro Police
Department. He felt as though he needed to give
something back to the community, and looking back says
it is one of the most fulfilling and rewarding things he
has ever done.
As an attorney, Dustin has enjoyed a successful and
respected career. Some of his professional
accomplishments include:
- Appointed by Federal Judges of
Arkansas’ Eastern District to serve on the Federal
Practice Committee.
- Received the Arkansas Bar
Association’s “Golden Gavel” award for serving as
Chair of the Consumer Law Handbook Committee.
- Received the Arkansas Bar
Association’s “Distinguished Service” award for having
the Consumer Law Handbook translated into Spanish.
- Chairman of the Arkansas Bar
Association Civil Litigation Section (2002 & 2003).
- Board of Governors – Arkansas Trial
Lawyers Association
Dustin is former legal counsel for the Craighead
County Democratic Central Committee and a former
member of the Democratic Party of Arkansas State
Committee.
Dustin is former legal counsel for the
Craighead County Democratic Central Committee and a
former member of the Democratic Party of Arkansas State
Committee. |
