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S. Christie Smith IV is a tremendously reputable attorney in Leesville, Louisiana, acknowledged for his advocacy for justice and civil rights.

S. Christie Smith IV is the senior partner of SmithBush, LLP, a regional Louisiana law workplace with a rich records dating again to 1911. The company turned into originally set up to symbolize people, in addition to their widows and youngsters, who have been sufferers of the unregulated timber enterprise in the rural South. Today, Mr. Smith keeps this legacy by means of focusing on a broader, litigation-based practice that advocates for everyday people in various criminal battles. Throughout his profession, Mr. Smith has been a fierce purchaser endorse, preventing for safer working conditions, dependable merchandise, civil rights, and honest get right of entry to to the courts. His practice mostly revolves round litigating wrongful loss of life and catastrophic damage cases stemming from faulty merchandise and tablets, automobile collisions, bike injuries, commercial incidents, scientific errors, and Federal Tort Claims legal responsibility. Additionally, he from time to time defends individuals dealing with critical crook prices or cases concerning Constitutional rights violations. Mr. Smith has a wealth of revel in attempting instances across the Gulf South, ranging from private damage claims to first-degree murder and narcotics trafficking cases. He is one of the few legal professionals who're dually board-certified in civil and crook trial advocacy through the National Board of Legal Specialty Certification. Furthermore, he has been identified inside the Top 50 Louisiana SuperLawyers List, holds an AV-Preeminent score from the Martindale-Hubbell Directory of Lawyers, and is indexed in Best Lawyers in America. Mr. Smith is likewise a prolific author and speaker, regularly addressing emerging issues in trial and Constitutional regulation. In end, S. Christie Smith IV is a devoted recommend for justice and civil rights, with a long-standing dedication to representing the underprivileged and preventing for his or her rights inside the prison device.

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SmithBush - Big Timber

SmithBush - Big Timber
Legal Issues

Personal Injury
Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
Criminal Law
Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes
Medical Malpractice
Birth Injury, Medical Misdiagnosis, Pharmacy Errors, Surgical Errors
  • Car Accidents
  • Constitutional Law
  • Federal Tort Claims

Certificates

Board Certified, Civil Trial Law
National Board of Legal Specialty Certification

Board Certified, Criminal Trial Law
National Board of Legal Specialty Certification

Death Penalty, Lead Counsel
Louisiana Indigent Defense Assistance Board

Languages
  • English: Spoken, Written
  • French: Spoken, Written
Accepted Jurisdictions
9th Circuit Jurdictions
9th Circuit
5th Circuit Jurdictions
5th Circuit
Federal Circuit Jurdictions
Federal Circuit
U.S. Supreme Court Jurdictions
U.S. Supreme Court
D.C. Circuit Jurdictions
D.C. Circuit
11th Circuit Jurdictions
11th Circuit
Coushatta Tribal Court Jurdictions
Coushatta Tribal Court
Louisiana Jurdictions
Louisiana
District of Columbia Jurdictions
District of Columbia
8th Circuit Jurdictions
8th Circuit

Experience
  • Senior Partner
    SmithBush, LLP
    2008
  • Partner
    The Smith Law Office, LLP
    1997
  • has membership
    Smith, Ford, & Clark
    1997
Education
Louisiana State University - Baton Rouge Education School Logo
Louisiana State University - Baton Rouge
J.D. | Civil Law
Graduation year: 1993
Louisiana State University - Baton Rouge Education School Logo
Louisiana State University - Baton Rouge
B.A. | English Literature, Philosophy
Graduation year: 1987
Associations
Louisiana Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers Professional Association
Louisiana Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
Life has membership
Current
Roscoe Pound Foundation Professional Association
Roscoe Pound Foundation
Fellow
Current
Federal Fifth Circuit Bar Association Professional Association
Federal Fifth Circuit Bar Association
has membership
Current
National Association of Crimnal Defense Lawyers Professional Association
National Association of Crimnal Defense Lawyers
has membership
Current
Central Louisiana Pro Bono Project Professional Association
Central Louisiana Pro Bono Project
Board of Directors
Current
Louisiana Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers Professional Association
Louisiana Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
Board of Directors (past)
Current
Thirtieth Judicial District Bar Association Professional Association
Thirtieth Judicial District Bar Association
President (past)
Current
Louisiana Trial Lawyers Association Professional Association
Louisiana Trial Lawyers Association
Governor (past)
Current
Louisiana State Bar Association Professional Association
Louisiana State Bar Association
(past) Delegate--House of Delegates
Current
American Association for Justice Professional Association
American Association for Justice
Life has membership
Current
District of Columbia Bar Association Professional Association
District of Columbia Bar Association
has membership
Current
Louisiana Trial Lawyers Association Professional Association
Louisiana Trial Lawyers Association
has membership
Current
Louisiana Association for Justice Professional Association
Louisiana Association for Justice
Governor (past)
Current
Louisiana Association for Justice, Criminal Law Section Professional Association
Louisiana Association for Justice, Criminal Law Section
Chairman (past)
Current
Louisiana Association for Justice, Automobile Torts Section Professional Association
Louisiana Association for Justice, Automobile Torts Section
has membership
Current
Louisiana Bar Foundation Professional Association
Louisiana Bar Foundation
Fellow
Current
Louisiana Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers Professional Association
Louisiana Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
has membership, Amicus Curiae Committee
Current
Costs
  • Free Consultancy Service
  • Payment With Credit Card
    Visa, MsterCard, American Express
  • Conditional Fees
    33% to 40%; No Recovery, No Fee
  • Retaines and Rates
    Criminal Defense is billed hourly, usually at $250/hr for out-of-court work and $350/hr for in-court work. Sliding scale and capped fee arrangements are possible in some circumstances.
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