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Timothy P. Smith

Timothy P. Smith

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Experience 5.0 star rating
Industry Recognition 4.5 star rating
Professional Conduct 5.0 star rating

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Overview

Practice Areas
  • 25% Personal Injury
    17 years, 300 cases (3 examples)
  • 25% Car / Auto Accident
    17 years, 150 cases
  • 20% Brain Injury
    16 years, 75 cases
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Fees & Payments

Fees

  • Contingent (33%-40%)
  • Fixed (Sometimes)
  • Free Consultation (60 minutes)
  • Hourly ($200-$250/hour)
  • Pro Bono (10%)
  • Retainer (Sometimes)

Payment types

Check, Credit Card, Cash

Contact Information
  • Smith and Johnson, Attorneys P.C.
    603 Bay St
    PO Box 705
    Traverse City, MI 49685
    Office: 231-946-●●●● - show
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Languages
  • English
  • Spanish

About Me

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About me: I have represented individuals in injury claims since my graduation from law school in 1992. It has been the primary focus of my practice for the last 16 years.... more

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Client Reviews

Client Rating

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5 star rating

“Very helpful”

Posted by: anonymous, 2009-08-11 3 months ago. Flag as objectionable

Client Review: Mr. Smith was very professional and gave me great advise. He responded quickly and gave me specific, very helpful answers. I would seek out his... more

Endorsements

Endorsements

2 endorsements

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Mark M. Bello

Tim is a ferocious and tireless advocate for his clients. He has an outstanding legal mind and his strategic approach to litigation is innovative... more

Endorsement from lawyer: Mark Bello , Southfield (MI), 4 months ago
Devon R. Glass

Tim is a very skilled and knowledgeable attorney who can properly recognize the issues in a case and who will take the right steps to maximize... more

Endorsement from lawyer: Devon Glass , Lansing (MI), 5 months ago

Résumé

Licenses
  • 16 years since Timothy P. Smith was first licensed to practice law in MI.

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

Work Experience
Position Duration
Partner at Smith and Johnson, Attorney's PC 1995–present
Associate Attorney at Nolan, Reincke, Thomsen and Villas, PC 1992–1994

Education
School Major Degree Graduated
University of Notre Dame Law School Law Juris Doctorate 1992
University of Notre Dame English Literature and Philosophy Bachelor of Arts 1989

Awards
Award Name Granting Organization Date
Top 100 Trial Attorneys in Michigan The American Trial Lawyer Association 2009
"A-List" Attorneys in Northern Michigan Traverse 2008
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Associations
Position Association Name Duration
Co-Chair - raised $2.4 million dollars for the poor Father Fred Foundation Capital Campaign 2004–present
Board of Directors Brain Injury Association of Michigan 2009–present
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Portfolio

Avvo Answers
Avvo Contribution: Contributor Level 4
Question: I am supposed to be a witness in a divorce case,...
Timothy's answer: If you've been subpoena'd, you're going to have to show. There are some technicalities on the form... more
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Publications
Article Publication Date
Hedonic Damages in Michigan State Bar of Michigan Litigation Section 2004

Cases
Title:
Schwartz v. Booth
Practice Area:
Personal Injury
Outcome:
Gross verdict of 1.3 million - net of $615,000
Description:
At the time of the verdict, the county hadn't had a verdict for a plaintiff in 2 years. It was a record verdict at the time in that county.

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Speaking Engagements
Speaking Engagement Name Conference Date
Endocrine System Dysfunction following Traumatic Brain Injury Seminar Web 2009
Post-traumatic Hypo-pituitarism Closed Head Injury Litigation 2008
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