James D. Rankin III

James D. Rankin III is an attorney with PPGMR Law, PLLC, in Little Rock, Arkansas. His practice includes environmental law, natural resources, agricultural law, and oil and gas matters. He handles regulatory proceedings involving the Arkansas Oil and Gas Commission and disputes relating to mineral interests and environmental claims. His experience extends to business litigation and transactions, municipal law, and cases appearing in Arkansas state and federal courts.

Rankin received a bachelor’s degree in Agricultural Business from the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville and earned his J.D. from the University of Arkansas School of Law at Fayetteville. His studies in agricultural business precede a legal career dealing with land, natural resources, and regulated industries. He worked as a Deputy Prosecuting Attorney for Arkansas’s Sixth Judicial District before joining private practice, adding courtroom experience to his professional background.

Rankin’s work includes oil and gas regulatory matters, mineral rights title questions, brine production, and civil environmental litigation. He practices at trial and appellate levels in Arkansas state and federal courts. His official profile identifies experience with corporate and business disputes and environmental legal issues. He has served as an adjunct professor teaching oil and gas law at the William H. Bowen School of Law, sharing his subject-area experience with law students.

James D. Rankin III received a Best Lawyers Lawyer of the Year distinction in Oil and Gas Law for 2023 and was included in Arkansas Money & Politics Legal Elite listings. He has belonged to professional bar organizations and served on conservation boards and the Little Rock Parks and Recreation Commission. His background reflects a combination of regulatory practice, litigation, legal education, and public service relating to natural resources.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, PPGMR Law, PLLC
• Member, Arkansas Bar Association
• Fellow, Arkansas Bar Foundation
• Member, Pulaski County Bar Association

Licensed State

• Arkansas

Education

• University of Arkansas School of Law, Fayetteville
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of Arkansas, Fayetteville
  Bachelors Degree

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