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Houston Dillard Smith III

Overview

Practice Areas

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  • 60% Personal Injury
    20 years, 1,000 cases
  • 20% Wrongful Death
  • 20% Trucking Accident

Fees and Payment Types

Fees

Contingent (33%-40%)

Contact Information

  • Link & Smith, P.C.
    2142 Vista Dale Court
    Tucker, GA 30084
    Office: 888-315-8840
    Fax: 770-414-8098
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Languages Spoken

  • English

About Me

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Houston Smith graduated from Duke University and then from the University of Georgia School of Law. He practiced insurance defense law for eight years before... more

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References

Client Reviews

Average Client Rating


5 star rating

“Thoughtful, trustworthy, and patient”

Posted by: Katie Scarlett, about 2 years ago.

Client Review: Houston kept me well informed throughout the process. He fought hard form me and remained calm and patient. I feel I could trust Houston with any... more
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5 star rating

“Showed personal interest in protecting me from a big insurance company.”

Posted by: Amelia, about 2 years ago.

Client Review: Mr. Smith really made a very big difference when I got him involved after a bad car accident. Without his advice, I would have accepted a much lower... more
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Peer Endorsements

Endorsements

2 endorsements


Peter Mandeville Zeliff

Houstan Smith is an excellent attorney who gets results. I would not hesitate to recommend him to my family or friends if they needed a personal... more

Endorsement from lawyer: Peter Zeliff , Cumming (GA), About 1 year ago
Ruthann P. Lacey

Over the past five years or so I have worked personally with Houston on several significant and complex personal injury matters. I have found... more

Endorsement from lawyer: Ruthann Lacey , Tucker (GA), About 2 years ago

Résumé

 

License

21 years since Houston Dillard Smith III was first licensed to practice law.

State License status Year acquired Last updated by Avvo
Georgia Active Member in Good Standing 1991 04/11/2012

We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.

Work Experience

Position Duration
Partner at Link & Smith, P.C. 1993–present
Associate at Downey & Cleveland 1991–1992

Education

School Major Degree Graduated
University of Georgia Law JD - Juris Doctor 1991
Duke University Psychology B.S. 1988

Awards

Award Name Granting Organization Date
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated Martindale-Hubbell 2011
Plaintiff's Personal Injury Law: State of GA Ten Leaders 2010
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Associations

Position Association Name Duration
Member Georgia Trial Lawyers Association 2009-present
Member State Bar of Georgia 1991-present
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Portfolio

Contribution

Contributor Level 11
Answers: 159 Legal Answers
3 Best Answers - chosen by asker
5 Answers marked "I agree" by other lawyers
52 Answers marked helpful by other users
Guides: 1 Legal Guide
0 Staff Picks
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Publications

Article Publication Date
Journal of Controversial Medical Claims - Advisory Board Member Wolters Kluwer publication 2010
Georgia Law of Torts: Forms Thompson West 2002
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Speaking Engagements

Presentation Name Conference Date
Winning Settlement Demand Packages State Bar of Georgia Seminar 2011
Trial of a personal injury case ICLE Seminar: Inside the Courtroom 2010
See all 5 speaking engagements