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J.D. Smith

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Overview

Practice Areas

25% Car / Auto Accident
14 years, 300 cases
25% Trucking Accident
14 years, 39 cases
25% Motorcycle Accident
14 years, 50 cases
15% Wrongful Death
14 years, 43 cases
10% Admiralty / Maritime
13 years, 17 cases

Fees and Payment Types

Fees

Contingent (33%-40%), Free Consultation (60 minutes)

Payment types

Cash, Check

Contact Information

Ward Smith PLLC

1000 2nd Avenue, Suite 4050

Seattle, WA 98104

Office: 206-588-8529

Office: 866-798-4135
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Languages Spoken

English

About Me

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JD pondering how he can really make a difference

I appreciate this opportunity to express how much I enjoy practicing law. I consider it a privilege to be a member of the Washington legal community. I enjoy... more

References

Client Reviews	Client Rating Former client? Write a review 1 review “Life Coach” Posted by: a Car Accident client, almost 4 years ago. Client Review: Very responsive and conscientious, puts his client first. Cares about the outcome and strives to make sure that his client is satisfied. Respect... more Flag
Peer Endorsements	Endorsements 6 endorsements Lawyers: Endorse this lawyer JD Smith certainly has the legal skills, and more importantly the experience, to handle a personal injury case. But JD has a rare quality that is... more Endorsement from lawyer: John Brangwin , Wenatchee (WA), Almost 4 years ago J.D. Smith is a constant and instrumental contributor to the legal community. I admire his dedication to the improvement of the legal... more Endorsement from lawyer: Kristin O'Sullivan , About 4 years ago View all 6 endorsements

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Client Rating

Former client? Write a review

1 review

“Life Coach”

Posted by: a Car Accident client, almost 4 years ago.

Client Review: Very responsive and conscientious, puts his client first. Cares about the outcome and strives to make sure that his client is satisfied. Respect... more

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Endorsements

6 endorsements

Lawyers: Endorse this lawyer

JD Smith certainly has the legal skills, and more importantly the experience, to handle a personal injury case. But JD has a rare quality that is... more

Endorsement from lawyer: John Brangwin , Wenatchee (WA), Almost 4 years ago

J.D. Smith is a constant and instrumental contributor to the legal community. I admire his dedication to the improvement of the legal... more

Endorsement from lawyer: Kristin O'Sullivan , About 4 years ago

Résumé

License

14 years since J.D. Smith was first licensed to practice law.

State	License status	Year acquired	Last updated by Avvo
Washington	Active	1998	05/19/2012

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

Work Experience

Position	Duration
Owner at J.D. Smith Attorney at Law PLLC	2008–present
Attorney at Stritmatter Kessler Whelan Coluccio	2006–2008

See all 7 job entries

Education

School	Major	Degree	Graduated
Texas Wesleyan University School of Law	Law	JD - Juris Doctor	1997
Texas Wesleyan University	Mass Communication	BS - Bachelor of Science	1993

Awards

Award Name	Granting Organization	Date
Super Lawyer	Washington Law & Politics Magazine	2009
Super Lawyer	Washington Law & Politics Magazine	2008

See all 9 awards

Associations

Position	Association Name	Duration
Board of Directors	Northwest African American Museum	2006-present
Advisory Council	Washington State Equal Justice Coalition	2006-present

See all 21 association entries

Portfolio

Contribution

Contributor Level 10

Answers:	32	Legal Answers
	0	Best Answers - chosen by asker
	1	Answer marked "I agree" by other lawyers
	9	Answers marked helpful by other users
Guides:	10	Legal Guides
	2	Staff Picks

Cases

Hemphill v. Maryland Casualty

Outcome: $45K settlement

Ramey v. Knorr

Outcome: $497,000 jury verdict affirmed on appeal

Publications

Article	Publication	Date
Friends can sometimes be your best Mentors; A Special Thank you to my friends Ron Ward and James Williams	American Bar Association newsletter	2008
Recent Developments on taxability of personal injury settlements	WSTLA in Lisbon, Portugal	2006

See all 5 publications

Speaking Engagements

Presentation Name	Conference	Date
Ethical Considerations	Litigating to Win Through Advanced Trial Advocacy	2009
Experts: Finding the Right Ones, Affordability, and Strategies	Automobile Litigation: Strategic Issues and Answers	2009

Auto Insurance Policies: Interpretation, Issues and Hidden Treasures	Automobile Litigation: Strategic Issues and Answers	2009
Young Lawyer Division: An Overview	WSBA Leadership Institute	2008
Railroad Injuries; from injured employees to grade crossing crashes	Planes, Trains and Automobiles Seminar	2008
Guaranteed Ways to Improve Presentation Skills	Idaho Trial Lawyers Association	2008
Family Services; the Most Under-Utilized Damages	Damages: Everything but the Kitchen Sink Seminar	2008
Motivating and Recruiting Volunteers	YLD Bar Leaders Academy	2007
How the Bar Works: Washington's ABA Delegation	Washington Leadership Institute	2007
Bring in the Album; Finding the Story	Pre Trial Discovery	2007
Being a Champion for the Underdog and Still Paying the Bills	Career Panel	2007
Everyone will stumble and fall but only Winners Get Up	Pre Law Leadership Conference	2006
Rebuilding Our Communities; Hurricane Katrina catastrophe and its impact on the minority community	Mid-Summer Professional Development Seminar	2006
Recent Developments on taxability of personal injury settlements	Litigation in the 21st Century	2006
Mock Trial Demonstration	Future of the Law Institute	2006
Panelist	Building a Book of Business	2006
Juror Perceptions and Responses to the Use of Technology and How to Deal with Them	Annual Convention	2006
Gastric Bypass Litigation	Not Paris but Quebec City, Canada	2005
Closing Arguments	National Conference for Minority Attorneys	2005
Jury [De]Selection Today”, Winning Your Product Liability Case	Handling Death Cases	2005
Plaintiff's Testimony	Damages Essentials	2005
Civil Liability: What you Should Know	Youth and Law Forum	2004
Summation in the Modern World	Trial Advocacy for the 21st Century	2004
Litigating Against the Government; the Nuances of the Government as a Defendant	Trial Advocacy for the 21st Century	2004
The Art of Cross-Examination	National Conference for Minority Attorneys	2004
Damages in Washington Civil Trial Practice	National Business Institute	2004
Developing a Network	Bridging the Gap Conference	2004
Jury Selection/Cross Examination	Mid Year Meeting	2000
Strategies for Lawyer Development	Law School Dean’s Forum1999	1999

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