$ 400-600 per hour
About Christopher
Biography
Christopher “Smitty” Smith focuses his mediation practice on complex business disputes, construction law, and catastrophic personal injury. As a partner with Hunter Maclean, Smitty serves as the leader of the firm’s Transportation Group. He has tried numerous cases across the country, and was nominated to American Board of Trial Advocates in 2012. He is listed in The Best Lawyers in America and has been named one of Georgia Trend’s Legal Elite as well as a top attorney by Savannah Magazine. He is a graduate of both Leadership Savannah and the State Bar of Georgia’s Leadership Academy. With 20 years of litigation experience, Smitty has participated in more than one hundred mediations, and has been a registered neutral with the Georgia Commission on Dispute Resolution since 2012.
Active in the community, Smitty has served on the board of the Boys & Girls Club, the Next Generation Advisory Board of Memorial Hospital, the Business Board of Employability, the Board of Leadership Savannah, as Vice President of the Live Oak Public Libraries Foundation, and as President of the Young Lawyers Division of the Savannah Bar Association. He is a graduate of the College of Williams and Mary (B.S. 1995) and the University of Georgia School of Law (J.D. 1999).
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Fees and Rates
Cost
Hourly Rates
Payment Methods
- Cash
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Licensed in Georgia for 26 years
State: Georgia
Acquired: 1999
No misconduct found
Location
Miles Mediation
1480 Chatham Parkway, Suite 210, Savannah, GA, 31405
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Posted by anonymous | October 30, 2009 | Litigation
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Mr. Smith is an excellent and thoughtful lawyer. He appreciates the nuances of the law and his client's wants and needs. Mr. Smith also was aggressive and persuasive in court matters. I would definitely hire him for any litigation.
Christopher Herndon Smith's Lawyer Endorsements
"Smitty is a great trial lawyer. I endorse him without hesitation."
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"Chris is a phenomenal litigator who has earned the highest respect amongst his colleagues. I would recommend his services without any reservation."
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"Smitty is a hard working, intelligent and charismatic attorney. He is well respected in the legal community, especially by his wife."
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Experience
Honors
2012
Associate, American Board of Trial Attorneys
2012
Legal Elite, Georgia Trend Magazine
2010
Rising Star, SuperLawyers
2010
Best Lawyers, The Best Lawyers in America
2010
Best Business Litigation Firm, US News
2008
Award of Achievement, ABA YLD
2008
Award of Achievement, SBA YLD
Work Experience
2015 - Present
Partner, HunterMaclean
2009 - 2015
Partner, Thomerson Macchiaverna Smith & Freeman PC
2006 - 2009
Partner, Hunter Maclean
2000 - 2006
Member, Weinberg Wheeler
Associations
Savannah Bar Association
Georgia Trial Lawyers Association
2008 - 2009
Savannah Bar Association Young Lawyers DivisonPresident
2000 - 2001
Atlanta Bar Association, Atlanta Council of Younger Lawyers SectionBoard Member
Sample of Legal Cases
Stanfield v. Waste Management of Georgia, Inc.
Defense Verdict
Smith v. Jackson Electric Membership Corpo
Judgment for Defense upheld by Supreme Court
Education
1999
University of Georgia School of Law
1995
College of William and Mary
Speaking Engagements
2010
Law Day
Emerging Trends in Business Law
2008
Southeastern Legal Assistants Associations
Historical Narrative of the Savannah Trial of the Slave Ship WANDERER
Publications
2009
The South Magazine
EOS in Brief
Languages
English
Activity
Legal Answers
Legal Guides
Legal Answers
Q&A
Can I get charged with forgery for signing and cashing my husband's check which has been normal for us?
06 Jul 2010
Q&A
Can I sue someone who was driving my vehicle and totaled it? She said since it was an accident she doesn't have to pay. True?
05 Jul 2010
Q&A
Can the defendant file a Motion to Dismiss a Protective Order in Georgia?
10 Mar 2010
Legal Guides
Legal Guide
How to Register a Boat or Vessel In Georgia
15 Sep 2010
Legal Guide
What is Included in the Pre-Trip Inspection of a Tractor Trailer or Commercial Motor Vehicle?
10 Mar 2010
Legal Guide
What is Required to be in a Truck Driver's Qualification File
10 Mar 2010