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About Mike Rainwater

Mike Rainwater has practiced law in Arkansas since 1980, helping over 30,000 Arkansans across more than 6,000 cases. Born in Little Rock with roots in Crawford and White counties, he graduated from North Little Rock High School, attended Henderson State University and Louisiana Tech, then earned his J.D. from South Texas College of Law in 1979 while working full time. After law school, he returned to Arkansas to serve as a Deputy Prosecuting Attorney, and for over 31 years helped create and litigate for the Association of Arkansas Counties Risk Management Fund, representing county officials statewide.

He also represented cities through the Arkansas Municipal League Defense Fund. In 2006, he co-founded Rainwater, Holt & Sexton, which has since grown to over 40 attorneys and 125 team members. He is licensed to practice in Arkansas, Tennessee, and Mississippi.

Proven verdicts and settlements

$216 million (statewide share of national settlement)Settlement

Rainwater, Holt and Sexton was one of the founding firms on the coalition legal team that brought 72 Arkansas counties and 210 cities together to sue 65 opioid manufacturers, distributors, and retailers, part of the litigation that produced a $216 million statewide share of the national settlement announced in 2021.

Crittenden County Circuit Court, AR · 2021Product LiabilityRead the full story →
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Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Each case is unique and depends on its own facts.

Practice areas

Education

South Texas College of Law
J.D., 1979

Bar admissions & credentials

State Bar of Arkansas, admitted 1980
State Bar of Tennessee
State Bar of Mississippi

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