Richard Jay Smith

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Richard Jay Smith

3.7
Rating: 7.0

Licensed for 38 years

Car accident Lawyer at Greenville, SC
Practice Areas: Car Accidents, Workers Compensation, Social Security, Litigation

1210 Laurens Rd, Greenville, SC

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About Richard

Biography

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Car Accident 30%

I have been representing plaintiffs for 27 years and I estimate I have handled at least 3000 cases. Since 1991 my practice has been at least 30 auto accidents.

39 years | 3,000 cases

30%
Workers Compensation 30%

I have handled Worker's Comp cases for 24 years in SC and NC. I estimate that I have handled at least 2000 cases.

36 years | 2,000 cases

30%
Litigation 20%

I have filed suit and been involved in more than 200 litigation cases over the years ranging from Auto Accidents to Worker's Compensation claims, slip and fall cases, and dog bite cases. Over the years I have been very successful at getting litigation cases settled without having to let a jury decide the case. Out of the 200 plus litigation cases less than 10% went all the way to verdict.

39 years | 200 cases

20%
Social Security & Disability 20%

I have represented SSD clients for 24 years on and off. For a time I had an associate handle those cases but the majority of the 24 years I handled them and I estimate that I have represented over 400 clients and been to at least 200 hearings

36 years | 400 cases

20%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Contingency

33%-40%

Licenses

Licensed in North Carolina for 33 years

State: North Carolina

Acquired: 1992

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in South Carolina for 38 years

State: South Carolina

Acquired: 1987

Good Standing

No misconduct found

Location

Smith and Beckey Injury Lawyers

1210 Laurens Rd, Greenville, SC, 29607

smithandbeckey.com/

Smith and Beckey Injury Lawyers

1210 Laurens Rd, Greenville, SC, 29607

smithandbeckey.com/

Richard Jay Smith's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

3.7 /5.0

3 Client Reviews

5 star (2)
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1 star (1)

Posted by Ben | January 20, 2026 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

He got us a great settlement

Richard was great to work with. He communicated through every step of the process and was able to help us get a settlement that was more than we thought we could get. I would highly recommend working with Richard.

Posted by anonymous | August 7, 2014

Great experience with Richard and his staff!

Richard helped me on two separate Workers' Compensation injuries. He and his staff are great, easy to get in touch with and answer questions all along the way. I never had a problem getting in touch with his paralegal who tried her best to make sure that I had all my needs met. Richard settled my ...case quickly and I can honestly say it was as good as an experience with Richard and staff as I could imagine being that I was injured and hated to call an attorney in the first place.

Posted by Joseph | December 3, 2018 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

He won't fight for you

Richard Smith was hired by me for a workers comp case. I told him I had photos of the accident site. He did not care he said a slip and fall is a slip and fall. I met with him one time and agreed to go with him. We met with the insurance lawyers and he didn't even prepare me for the deposition or tel...l me what to expect. I had to constantly call his office and speak with his paralegal to give them just to try to get my workers comp checks keep coming. He didn't go over any options with me he was all just about a settlement. I'm still in pain I still have the same problems but he got his money so he didn't tell me that we could get a second opinion on my injuries or anything. At the depositions the insurance lawyers had notes and documents from the doctors. Mr Smith never once spoke to the doctor's to get rebuttals to all their claims. He was a terrible lawyer he does not communicate. I had to threaten to find another lawyer just to speak with him instead of his paralegal and she hardly ever answered when I called.

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Experience

Rating:  7.0 (Very Good)

Work Experience

2013 - Present

Attorney, Law Offices of Smith and Beckey Injury Lawyers

Associations

2013 - Present

Injured Workers' Advocates

Member

1994 - Present

North Carolina Advocates for Justice

Member

1991 - Present

South Carolina Association for Justice

Member

Education

1987

University of South Carolina School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

Languages

English

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