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Michael Owen Smith

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  • Boston, MA
  • Licensed for 21 years
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About Michael

Attorney Smith is a successful personal injury attorney who has recovered millions of dollars on behalf of his client over the course of his legal career.  He obtained his Bachelors Degree from Boston University School of Management in 1992.  He then obtained his Juris Doctorate Degree from Suffolk University School of Law in 1999.  Attorney Smith has been practicing law for over 15 years and has over 25 years of experience in the Legal Field.  He was an insurance claims manager prior to becoming an attorney.  He has worked in a General Practice as well as a large Boston Plaintiff Lawfirm as an associate before starting his own law firm.

Attorney Smith and his team specialize in representing individuals who are involved in personal injury matters.  We offer free consultations.  There is no fee to you as the client unless we are successful in obtaining a recovery on your behalf.  In addition to consultations at our office, we are willing to meet with you for a free consultation at your residence of a location convenient to you. 

 When not practicing Law, Attorney Smith enjoys coaching youth sports and spending time with his family.

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Languages spoken

Portuguese, Spanish, Khmer, French

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Contact

Law Offices of Michael O. Smith

15 Broad Street, Suite 800
Boston, MA, 02109

Resume

License
StateStatusAcquiredUpdated
MAActive199909/11/2021
We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
Avvo Contributions
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Legal guides0
Awards
Award nameGrantorDate granted
Top 100 LawyersAmerican Society of Legal Advocates2017
Top 100 LawyersAmerican Society of Legal Advocates2016
Top personal injury lawyer in BostonExpertise.com2016
10 BestAmerican Institute of Legal Counsel2016
A+ ratingBetter Business Bureau2016
Top Contributor LevelAVVO2013
Client's Choice AwardAVVO2013
Excellent Rating BadgeAVVO2013
Honorable Mention - Legal WritingSuffolk University Law School1998
Cum Laude - Marketing Degree MajorBoston University1992
Work Experience
TitleCompany nameDuration
Attorney / FounderLaw Offices of Michael O. Smith2013 - Present
AttorneyLaw Offices Of Jeffrey S. Glassman, LLC2011 - 2013
AttorneyMarcotte Law Firm2001 - 2011
AttorneyMurphy & Beane1999 - 2001
Claims ManagerMurphy & Beane1993 - 1999
Associations
Association namePosition nameDuration
Workers Injury Law and Advocacy GroupMember2017 - Present
American Association for JusticeMember2016 - Present
American Society of Legal AdvocatesMember2016 - Present
American Institute of Legal CounselMember2016 - Present
Better Business Bureauaccreditation2016 - Present
American Bar AssociationAttorney Member1999 - Present
Massachusetts Bar AssociationAttorney Member1999 - Present
Massachusetts Academy of Trial AttorneysAttorney Member1999 - Present
Injured Workers' AdvocatesAttorney1999 - Present
Glassman LawDirector of WC Department2011 - 2013
Marcotte LawManager / Associate of SSDI Dept2001 - 2010
Self Insured Employers AssociationManager1993 - 2000
Publications
Publication nameTitleDate
Boston WC law blogtop 10 must Do's after a work injury2015
Massachusetts Lawyers WeeklySullivan Vs. AIG2014
Boston Workers Compensation BlogBlog page2014
MA WC Hearing DecisionsO'Dette v Zurich2012
MA WC DecisionsLeite v. WC Trust Fund2011
Education
School nameDegreeGraduated
Suffolk University Law SchoolJD - Juris Doctor1999
Boston UniversityBS - Bachelor of Science1992
Speaking Engagements
Conference nameTitleDate
Claims MeetingSuccessful engagement of new clients2011
Review of ClaimsWorkers Compensation Defense1999
BostonHow to handle WC claims for self insured employersN/A
Legal cases
Case nameOutcome
Withheld v Travelers Ins.Settled $255,000.00
Withheld v Commerce$125,000.00 Settled
Withheld v Rock Climbing Gym$120,000.00 after mediation
withheld v Transguard Insurance$120,000.00 Settled
Withheld v Liberty MutualSettled $100,000.00
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Reviews

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Christopher

5.0 stars

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Very professional. Always available when I call his office. He keeps me up to date if anything is coming up. I would definitely hire him again if needed.
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Hired attorney

Thank You Mike

5.0 stars

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Mike Skills as a Lawyer are truly Special. What puts him above the rest is the Person Mike is. He truly cares & that comes through. Thank You Mike for Helping Me during this difficult time in my life.
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Hired attorney

Superior case work

5.0 stars

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Hired Mr. Smith to fight my worker comp denial. He worked tirelessly to prepare a valid case and used a lot of Medical evidence to prove my case valid. Although working with the VA and hitting many dead ends along the way, I was able to get him Drs names and contact info as well as copies of all procedures and appts help him put together a very convincing case with the Industrial Accidents Department.
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Good lawyer

5.0 stars

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I am very happy with Micheal smith law office. They have work on 2 of my case and refer both my parents. I highly recommend this law office if anyone want the best lawyer!
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satisfied customer

5.0 stars

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I was very satisfied with the work Michael Smith did on my personal injury case, his patient explanations of the process, timely responses to my queries, and overall trustworthiness and professionalism and abilities.
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If You Are Injured At Work You Need To Hire Michael Smith Now!

5.0 stars

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Michael Smith is a fantastic attorney. I hired Michael to represent me in a Workers Compensation case. I was injured and overwhelmed with all of the paperwork, emails and phone calls that I was receiving from the insurance company and my employer. Michael explained all of the complex Workers Comp laws and rules in language that was easy to understand. He quickly responded to all of my emails and phone calls, and he made sure that I received the payments and medical care that I was entitled to receive. If you are injured in a Workers Comp case, you need to hire a lawyer immediately. I waited a few months and it was a big mistake on my part. You need an experienced attorney who will fight for the benefits that you deserve, and that lawyer is Michael Smith!
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Michael O Smith is absolutely the best!

5.0 stars

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Having Michael Smith represent me in my workers comp case was the best decision!! Michael and his staff were super nice and very professional!! I was very pleased with the resolution of my case!
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Professional and effective

5.0 stars

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Michael Smith and Daniel Faneuf were excellent attorneys. They were extremely professional--always responded quickly to emails and phone calls, always treated me respectfully, were extremely thorough in their treatment of my case, and ultimately settled my case for a very good amount. My experience with them was only positive, if I ever needed an attorney in their field again I would certainly use them again, and I would recommend them to others.
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EXCELLENT Attorney

5.0 stars

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Attorney Michael O. Smith provided excellent support and advice through my small injury claim and personal injury claim after my car accident. Michael's ability to listen to all the details and then apply his knowledge to each situation was very beneficial to a positive outcome for each case. I would highly recommend Michael O. Smith to anyone that is looking for a caring, hardworking and knowledgeable attorney.
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awesome attorney

5.0 stars

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Michael is very reliable,thorough and compassionate!! He worked very hard for me through my horrible car accident. I wud recommend him again for future issues!! Hes very professional n he gets the job done!!! I had my accident in Nov 2014 and received my settlement in May 2015!!! You will never go wrong with attorney michael smith!!
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Attorney endorsements

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Lawyer Kristin Tucker

Kristin Tucker, Workers compensation Attorney on Mar 14, 2018
Relationship: Worked for lawyer

I endorse this lawyer.

Lawyer Brian P. Harris

Brian Harris, Workers compensation Attorney on Dec 29, 2017
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

Michael is competent, hard working and really cares about both his clients and the results he achieves for them. I endorse him as an attorney who specializes in workers compensation law.

Lawyer Kristin Tucker

Kristin Tucker, Workers compensation Attorney on Mar 14, 2018
Relationship: Worked for lawyer

I endorse this lawyer.

Lawyer Brian P. Harris

Brian Harris, Workers compensation Attorney on Dec 29, 2017
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

Michael is competent, hard working and really cares about both his clients and the results he achieves for them. I endorse him as an attorney who specializes in workers compensation law.

Lawyer Michael T. Harris

Michael Harris, Personal injury Attorney on Nov 28, 2017
Relationship: Worked together on matter

I endorse this lawyer.

Lawyer Ricardo Bonachy Telemaque II

Ricardo Telemaque, Personal injury Attorney on Apr 2, 2017
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Lawyer Alexander Kraff

Alexander Kraff, Unknown Attorney on Mar 13, 2017
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Ali Ebrahimzadeh, Unknown Attorney on Jan 16, 2017
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Lawyer Scott Michael Engstrom

Scott Engstrom, Unknown Attorney on Apr 19, 2016
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I endorse this lawyer. Attorney Smith is a great attorney based upon my review of his profile.

Lawyer Alexandra Gonzalez-Waddington

Alexandra Gonzalez-Waddington, Criminal defense Attorney on Oct 13, 2015
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Lawyer Mark V. Clay

Mark Clay, Personal injury Attorney on Aug 28, 2015
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

I highly endorse Mr. Smith. Truly exceptional and caring attorney who achieves great results in representing clients! I want all people to contact him for help.

Lawyer James Brice Newell

James Newell, Workers compensation Attorney on Jul 17, 2015
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

I endorse Michael. He is well respected among fellow lawyers.

Lawyer Jonathan Pierre Lacour

Jonathan Lacour, Personal injury Attorney on Apr 28, 2015
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Keen attention to detail with exceptional client service. I endorse this lawyer.

Lawyer Timothy Peter Brown

Timothy Brown, Unknown Attorney on Apr 8, 2015
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

This lawyer is highly knowledgeable. I recommend him, without any reservation.

Lawyer Laura Lynn Hoskins

Laura Hoskins, Personal injury Attorney on Mar 31, 2015
Relationship: Other

I endorse this lawyer. Mike has outstanding client reviews and wants to help.

Lawyer Robert Lawrence Cohen

Robert Cohen, Social security Attorney on Mar 30, 2015
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

I endorse this lawyer. He really knows his craft.

Lawyer Mark Issa Murad

Mark Murad, Unknown Attorney on Mar 21, 2015
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Lawyer Ryan Jacob Fishman

Ryan Fishman, Personal injury Attorney on Jan 13, 2015
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Judd Nemiro, Unknown Attorney on Jan 13, 2015
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I highly recommend and endorse this lawyer.

Lawyer Monte John Robbins

Monte Robbins, Unknown Attorney on Oct 31, 2014
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I endorse this lawyer.

Lawyer Ian Matthew Pancer

Ian Pancer, Workers compensation Attorney on Oct 27, 2014
Relationship: Other

Mr. Smith is an excellent, highly qualified and uniquely skilled attorney. He has my endorsement.

Lawyer Douglas MacMillan Borthwick

Douglas Borthwick, Workers compensation Attorney on Oct 25, 2014
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

I endorse this lawyer. Michael is dedicated to his clients and has a great record of success.

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