Scott Davidson has announced his candidacy for Circuit Judge, Division 2, in the 16th Judicial District of Arkansas, which includes Cleburne, Fulton, Izard, Independence, and Stone Counties.  Division 2 currently handles domestic relation cases, including adoptions and guardianships.  

Scott has been a practicing lawyer in Batesville for 37 years. Beginning in August 1988, he  practiced with the Batesville law firm of Blair and Stroud before beginning his own practice in  Batesville. 

Throughout his career, Scott has represented clients in all counties of the 16th Judicial District.  During his three-and-a-half-decade legal career, he has served as an attorney for clients in jury  trials in Cleburne, Fulton, Izard, Independence, and Stone Counties, as well as providing  representation in hundreds of non-jury cases ranging from adoptions, divorces, and custody  proceedings to cases of serious injury, wrongful death, and business disputes.  

In addition to representing clients across the 16th Judicial District, Scott has worked for clients  across the State of Arkansas, and in other states including Missouri, Mississippi, Tennessee, and  New Mexico. He has served as lead attorney at the request of other attorneys who associated  with Scott because of his experience in handling certain types of cases. He has also argued cases  on behalf of clients before the Arkansas Supreme Court and Arkansas Court of Appeals. 

One of the highlights of Scott’s career occurred in 2001. At that time, if a “viable fetus” died as  a result of negligence, the viable child was not recognized as a person under Arkansas’s  Wrongful Death Act. In an effort to make sure a viable infant had the same legal rights as  everyone else, Scott approached his state representative, Chaney Taylor, about changing the law.  On March 22, 2001, Arkansas’s Wrongful Death law was extended to give protection for the life  of a viable fetus when his or her death was caused by the wrongful act or neglect of another  person.  

“I have been blessed to represent so many fine people across the counties of the 16th Judicial  District. I believe that my experience in not only learning and practicing the law, but in treating  people the right way, will help me properly administer justice in our district.” 

Scott and his wife, Cindy, have lived in Batesville since 1988. They are the parents of two  daughters, Lindsey Burgess, who is married to Johnathon Burgess, and Alex Vericker, who is  married to Ryan Vericker. They are also the grandparents of six grandchildren: Gabe Burgess,  Price Burgess, Paisley Burgess, JoJo Vericker, Chase Vericker, and Mack Vericker. Cindy and  Scott are blessed to have all their children and grandchildren living in Batesville, which allows  them to attend every sporting event, dance recital, or activity in which a grandchild might make  an appearance. 

 Scott and his family are members of the Compass Church in Batesville. They are blessed to  teach a children’s Sunday school class at Compass. 

Scott would appreciate your vote on March 3, 2026.