Charles B. Cliett, Jr.

Member

Bar Admissions: Arizona, Arkansas, Texas

Education

B.A., cum laude, English and Communications, Mississippi State University, 1983
J.D., with honors, University of Texas School of Law, 1988
Admitted to practice in Arizona, 1988
Admitted to practice in Texas, 1994
Admitted to practice in Arkansas, 2002

Professional Experience

Chuck Cliett provides counsel to insurance companies and managed care entities in the commercial sphere and in relation to contracts with the Medicare program and state Medicaid programs. He advises clients on regulatory and business issues and in regard to contracts with health care providers, employers, government entities and insurance agents. Chuck previously served as an in-house counsel, first for Texas Healthy Kids Corporation, a precursor to the Texas Children’s Health Insurance Program and Human Services Commission with its implementation, and then for Community First Health Plans, a San Antonio HMO. He also served as a staff attorney for the Texas Department of Insurance from 1994 to 1998.

Other Activities

Best Lawyers in America (Insurance Law, Health Care Law); Arkansas Repertory Theatre:  Board of Directors, 2007-present, Executive Committee, July 2008-present; Friends of KUAR/KLRE Public Radio:  Board of Directors 2006-present, Executive Committee 2007-present; Tutor for Literacy Action of Central Arkansas, 2005-06;  Secretary, Steering Committee for designing and funding the City of Little Rock’s first leash-free dog park, 2003-04.