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About Danny
Biography
South Carolina lawyer Danny R. Smith focuses his practice primarily on assisting injured and disabled working men and women who are seeking Social Security Disability and workers’ compensation benefits.
In doing so, Smith brings 39 years of experience handling thousands of these claims. He has taken many of them to the hearing stage before administrative judges. It’s a process that’s oftentimes time-consuming and frustrating, but Smith says there’s nothing more personally fulfilling for him than a satisfactory final result.
“We can help somebody who’s waited two years for Social Security Disability after they’ve worked 20-30 years,” he says. “They are about to lose everything -- and suddenly you’ve given them the ability to make it. They are some of the most grateful people in the world you could ever represent. So that’s a very gratifying result.”
A native of Spartanburg County, Smith received a B.S. degree in business from the University of South Carolina in 1971 and then immediately enrolled in the university’s School of Law. After getting his law degree in 1974, he worked for a year in the Columbia office of the Veterans Administration before returning to Spartanburg, where he has practiced law ever since.
He established several law firms, concentrating his practice on plaintiff’s personal-injury work but with an ever-present Social Security Disability and workers’ comp practice as well. After he and his partners formed Harrison, White, Smith, Hayes & Coggins in 2000, Smith took the role of managing partner for 10 years. He focused his practice more narrowly on Social Security Disability and workers’ compensation law while also assisting on significant personal injury cases.
He considers his long legal career to be everything he ever wanted.
“When I was a kid, I wanted to be an attorney,” he says. “So to be able to do that has been the fulfillment of what my professional plans always were. You never know when you start a practice how you’re going to evolve and what the practice will be. But this has turned out to be the right niche for me.”
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Practice Areas
8
Practice Areas
Employment and Labor
14%
Health Care
14%
Litigation
14%
Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect
14%
Fees and Rates
Awards
Licenses
Licensed in South Carolina for 51 years
State: South Carolina
Acquired: 1974
No misconduct found
Location
Harrison, White, Smith & Coggins, P.C
(864) 542-2988
Fax
178 W. Main St., Spartanburg, SC, 29306
smithlawsc.com/about/Gallery
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"Danny is an experienced attorney with the ability to handle the most complex matters. I endorse him without hesitation."
"I am pleased to endorse Danny Smith. Danny understands all aspects of social security disability and works incredibly hard for his clients."
"I have worked side by side with Danny for the last ten years, and I have been fortunate to learn from him. He has over four decades of experience handling workers' compensation and disability cases and is well known as one of the best in both areas. I would recommend him to any friend or family member."
"Danny Smith has been a colleague and friend for many years, and I endorse him. He cares about his clients and helps them through what is often a difficult time."
"I endorse this lawyer. He has over four decades of experience and works tirelessly for his clients."
"I absolutely endorse Danny Smith. While he has focused his practice primarily on Social Security Disability and workers' compensation law, he also assists on significant personal injury cases. He cares about his clients."
"I endorse this lawyer. Danny and his partners formed his legal practice in 2000 and has served his clients in the Upstate since 1974. He is a great attorney and colleague."
"I endorse Danny Smith. He is an exceptional Social Security disability and workers' compensation attorney with great attention to detail and compassion."
"I endorse this lawyer. Danny received his law degree in 1974 and has served his clients ever since. He cares about his clients."
"I endorse Danny. He is an exceptional attorney who has focused his practice primarily on assisting injured and disabled working individuals seeking Social Security Disability and workers' compensation benefits."
"I endorse Danny. He is a highly skilled attorney that is well respected in the legal community."
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Social Security & Disability lawyer
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Personal injury lawyer
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Criminal defense lawyer
Ryan McCarty
Criminal defense lawyer
Thomas Killoren
Personal injury lawyer
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Workers compensation lawyer
Allison Dunham
Family lawyer
John White
Criminal defense lawyer
Jeremy Dantin
Workers compensation lawyer
Experience
Honors
2025
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2024
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2023
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2022
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2021
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2016
AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2015
AV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2014
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2014
AV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2013
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2013
AV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2012
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2012
AV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2011
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2011
AV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2010
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2010
AV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2010
Best Lawyer, Best Lawyers
2009
Super Lawyer, Super Laweyrs
2009
AV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2009
Best Lawyer, Best Lawyers
2008
AV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2008
Best Lawyer, Best Lawyers
2007
AV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2007
Best Lawyer, Best Lawyers
2006
AV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2005
AV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2004
AV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2003
AV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2002
AV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2001
AV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2000
AV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
1999
AV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
1998
AV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
1997
AV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
1996
AV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
1995
AV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
Work Experience
1900 - Present
Shareholder, Smith Legal Group, P.C.
Associations
South Carolina Bar Association
Member
South Carolina Association for Justice
Member
American Association for Justice
Member
1983 - 1987
Spartanburg County CouncilMember
Sample of Legal Cases
McCraw v. Mary Black Hospital
Massey v. W.R. Grace & Company
Gaskins v Blue Cross-Blue Shield
Education
1974
University of South Carolina School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
1971
University of South Carolina
BS - Bachelor of Science
Languages
English