About
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.Videos
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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

5th Circuit

Federal Circuit

U.S. Supreme Court

D.C. Circuit

11th Circuit

Coushatta Tribal Court

Louisiana

District of Columbia

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
J.D. | Civil LawGraduation year: 1993

Louisiana State University - Baton Rouge
B.A. | English Literature, PhilosophyGraduation year: 1987
Associations

Louisiana Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
Life has membershipCurrent

Roscoe Pound Foundation
FellowCurrent

Federal Fifth Circuit Bar Association
has membershipCurrent

National Association of Crimnal Defense Lawyers
has membershipCurrent

Central Louisiana Pro Bono Project
Board of DirectorsCurrent

Louisiana Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
Board of Directors (past)Current

Thirtieth Judicial District Bar Association
President (past)Current

Louisiana Trial Lawyers Association
Governor (past)Current

Louisiana State Bar Association
(past) Delegate--House of DelegatesCurrent

American Association for Justice
Life has membershipCurrent

District of Columbia Bar Association
has membershipCurrent

Louisiana Trial Lawyers Association
has membershipCurrent

Louisiana Association for Justice
Governor (past)Current

Louisiana Association for Justice, Criminal Law Section
Chairman (past)Current

Louisiana Association for Justice, Automobile Torts Section
has membershipCurrent

Louisiana Bar Foundation
FellowCurrent

Louisiana Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
has membership, Amicus Curiae CommitteeCurrent
Costs
- Free Consultancy Service
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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.