Claude S. Smith III

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Claude S. Smith III

3.5
Rating: 7.1

Licensed for 33 years

Estate planning Lawyer at Charleston, WV
Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Elder Law

805 Bigley Ave, Charleston, WV

About Claude

Biography

Personal Injury, Auto Accident, Divorce and Criminal Defense Attorney. Call Now!

Practice Areas

2

Practice Areas

Elder Law 50%

Elder law is another aspect of estate planning focusing on needs of families and individuals as they age. Issues of aging include senior housing, home care, long-term ( nursing home) care, guardianships ,health care documents, Medicare and Medicaid

50%
Estate Planning 50%

Your Last Will and Testament Trusts: Revocable Living Trusts, Irrevocable Trusts, Testamentary Trusts, Special Needs Trusts Powers of Attorney Health Care Documents (or Advance Directives)

50%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Retainer

Sometimes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

Awards

AV Preeminent Peer Review Rating

Licenses

Licensed in West Virginia for 33 years

State: West Virginia

Acquired: 1992

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Claude S. Smith, Attorney At Law

805 Bigley Ave, Charleston, WV, 25302-3359

claudessmithlaw.com/

Claude S. Smith III's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

3.5 /5.0

2 Client Reviews

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Posted by Michael | September 19, 2019 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Claude Smith

I have had Mr Smith as my attorney and can say I was pleased with what he did ! He is very knowledgeable of the law , and does a great job . I would recommend him to anyone

Posted by anonymous | August 20, 2019 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Not Paying Much Attention

I retained Mr. Smith's services for a very difficult divorce and custody dispute. When the case developed in complexity and began to drag on, Mr. Smith seemed to lose interest in listening to his client, as well as answering basic questions, many of which went unanswered. Upon hiring another attorney... and experiencing rapid and clear, concise responses, it became evident Mr. Smith had not been paying much attention. Mr Smith also filed a vital document completely without my review and approval, and even forgot my former wife's name after months of experience with the case. If you have a simple matter to resolve, Mr. Smith certainly is well versed in the law, but from my experience I would not recommend him for a case in which you need a highly dedicated advocate.

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Experience

Rating:  7.1 (Very Good)

Honors

2025

AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

Work Experience

1994 - Present

owner, Claude S. Smith, III, Attorney at Law

Education

1989

University of Houston Law Center

JD - Juris Doctor

1985

West Virginia University

Bs. B. Ad.

Languages

English

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