Blake Jelks Smith

Blake Jelks Smith

5.0
Rating: 9.3

Licensed for 30 years

Personal injury Lawyer at Macon, GA
Practice Areas: Personal Injury, Workers Compensation, Car Accidents ... +2 more

688 Walnut Street, Suite 103, Macon, GA

About Blake

Biography

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 120 minutes

Contingency

33%-40%


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Licenses

Licensed in Georgia for 30 years

State: Georgia

Acquired: 1995

Suspended - Administrative

No misconduct found

Location

Nelson & Smith Attorneys at Law

688 Walnut Street, Suite 103, Macon, GA, 31201

Nelson & Smith

1202 C Hillcrest Pkwy, Dublin, GA, 31021

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52 Jackson Street S, Hawkinsville, GA, 31036

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Blake Jelks Smith's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

12 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 1 of 1 review | General Knowledge

Posted by Robert | February 19, 2015

Super lawyer

I have used MR Smiths expertise a couple of times and would recomend him highly, he is very knowledgable

Blake Smith

Replied last February 19, 2015

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Blake Jelks Smith's Lawyer Endorsements

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Ramsey Way

Personal injury lawyer | Mar 16

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have worked with Blake Smith through mutual clients many times, and have referred many clients to him. My experience, and the experience of my clients, has always been first rate. In addition, I have known Mr. Smith on a personal level my entire life, and have had the opportunity first hand to experience his character and integrity. He is an outstanding person and attorney, and I have no qualms suggesting that my clients contact him."

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Craig Webster

Personal injury lawyer | Feb 23

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Blake is an outstanding personal injury attorney who has a remarkable commitment to his clients. I have watched him navigate some of the toughest cases an attorney can face with the confidence, conviction and success unparalleled by the most seasoned of lawyers. Blake is a true warrior for his clients and I count it a privilege to call him my friend and colleague."

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Paul Calhoun III

Personal injury lawyer | Feb 22

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Blake Smith. Mr. Smith is a consummate professional and zealous advocate. He and his firm produce incredible results for their clients on a regular basis."

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Stuart House

Personal injury lawyer | Mar 12

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Dennis Duncan

Personal injury lawyer | Feb 18

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Blake commands a depth of legal knowledge and trial experience that gives him preeminence among his peers. I can highly recommend Blake to anyone looking for a highly skilled and ethical personal injury attorney."

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David Ricks

Personal injury lawyer | Feb 18

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Mr. Smith fights for his clients both in and out of the court room; whether negotiating a workers' compensation settlement or arguing a tractor trailer accident case before a jury he is tenacious, inventive and relentless in getting the all his clients are entitled too. He is knowledgeable, honest, and open with clients and fellow members of the bar, I gladly provide my endorsement."

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Carl Hearn

Workers compensation lawyer | Mar 11

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer with no reservations. Mr. Smith is a very likable and capable attorney. He genuinely wants to help those in need, those who are caught up in a system that they may not understand and that is often times weighted against them. Mr. Smith will thoroughly investigate the facts of your specific case and apply the applicable law relevant to those facts in a manner calculated to lead to optimal recovery for the client. Should you need a proven workers' compensation attorney or a personal injury matter involving injuries and/or wrongful death, you will not be disappointed with Mr. Smith. Mr. Smith will not sugar coat your case and will be honest with you from the outset, but he will seek to recovery all that you may be entitled to."

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David Ricks

Car accident lawyer

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Franklin Hogue

Criminal defense lawyer

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Larry Fouche

Criminal defense lawyer

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Dennis Duncan

Personal injury lawyer

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Warren Hinds

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Experience

Rating:  9.3 (Superb)

Honors

2014

Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2013

Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2012

Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2011

Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2010

Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2008

Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

Work Experience

1995 - Present

Owner, Nelson & Smith, PC

1992 - 1995

Parole Officer II, Georgia State Board Of Pardons & Paroles

Associations

2002 - Present

American Association for Justice

Member

2000 - Present

Macon Trial Lawyers Association

Member

1997 - Present

Georgia Trial Lawyers Association

Member

1996 - Present

State Bar of Georgia

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

McDuffie v. EMC 2016 WL 3884618 (Ga. App. July 15,2016)

Reversed and Remanded in behalf of Claimant

Boyt vs. Woody Lumber

Case Settled for 125,000

Griffin v. Angell Pulaski County Superior Court V14245 2013

50,000 verdict for Plaintiff

Laurens County of Board of Education v. Dewberry

Case won at Trial level and Ga Court of Appeals.

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Education

1995

John Marshall Law School, Atlanta

JD - Juris Doctor

1989

Georgia College

BS - Bachelor of Science

1989

Georgia College

BS - Bachelor of Science

Publications

2016

Nelson & Smith Macon Accident Attorney

2015

2013

Languages

English

Activity

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