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Richard Earl Smith
also known as Richard E. Smith
About Richard
Biography
Richard Smith, one of the founding partners of Christian & Small and a partner with its predecessor, Rives & Peterson, has been an integral member of the firm’s litigation group for his entire legal career. He served as the firm’s Managing Partner for five years. Richard’s practice focuses primarily on complex and corporate litigation for clients in the financial services, health care and construction industries, as well as corporate entities in other industries. His extensive litigation experience includes having tried over 160 jury trials to a verdict in over 30 Alabama counties and all three Alabama federal district courts. He obtained successful results for his clients in over 90% of those cases.
In recent years, Richard has arbitrated more than 30 cases before the American Arbitration Association, the National Association of Security Dealers, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority and other arbitration panels. He has been appointed as an arbitrator, mediator, and receiver in several business litigation disputes. Because of Richard’s vast trial experience combined with his knowledge of the insurance industry, he is frequently retained as an expert to consult and testify in insurance cases dealing with bad faith and coverage disputes.
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Licensed in Alabama for 40 years
State: Alabama
Acquired: 1985
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Location
Christian & Small, LLP
505 20th St N Ste 1800, Birmingham, AL, 35203-4633
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Experience
Honors
2017
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2015
Commercial Litigation, Best Lawyers in America
2015
Banking & Finance Litigation, Best Lawyers in America
2015
Construction Litigation, Best Lawyers in America
2014
Fellow, International Academy of Trial Lawyers
2014
Health Care Litigation, Alabama Super Lawyers
2014
Construction Litigation, Alabama Super Lawyers
2014
Business Litigation, Alabama Super Lawyers
2014
Construction Litigation, Best Lawyers in America
2014
Banking & Finance, Best Lawyers in America
2014
Commercial Litigation, Best Lawyers in America
2013
Commercial Litigation, Best Lawyers in America
2013
Banking & Finance Litigation, Best Lawyers in America
2013
Construction Litigation, Best Lawyers in America
2013
Construction, Alabama Super Lawyers
2013
Business Litigation, Alabama Super Lawyers
2013
Health Care Litigation, Alabama Super Lawyers
2013
Faculty Member, Alabama Defense Lawyers Association, Bibb Allen Memorial Trial Academy
2012
Construction Litigation, Alabama Super Lawyers
2012
Health Care Litigation, Alabama Super Lawyers
2012
Faculty Member, Alabama Defense Lawyers Association, Bibb Allen Memorial Trial Academy
2012
Top Attorneys, Civil Litigation, Birmingham Magazine
2012
Business Litigation, Alabama Super Lawyers
2012
Banking & Finance, Best Lawyers in America
2012
Commercial Litigation, Best Lawyers in America
2011
Faculty Member, Alabama Defense Lawyers Association, Bibb Allen Memorial Trial Academy
2011
Business Litigation, Alabama Super Lawyers
2011
Commercial Litigation, Best Lawyers
2011
Health Care Litigation, Alabama Super Lawyers
2011
Construction Litigation, Alabama Super Lawyers
2010
Faculty Member, Alabama Defense Lawyers Association, Bibb Allen Memorial Trial Academy
2010
Construction Litigation, Alabama Super Lawyers
2010
Business Litigation, Alabama Super Lawyers
2010
Health Care Litigation, Alabama Super Lawyers
2009
Business Litigation, Alabama Super Lawyers
2009
Construction Litigation, Alabama Super Lawyers
2009
Health Care Litigation, Alabama Super Lawyers
2009
Faculty Member, Alabama Defense Lawyers Association, Bibb Allen Memorial Trial Academy
2008
Faculty Member, Alabama Defense Lawyers Association, Bibb Allen Memorial Trial Academy
2008
Business Litigation, Alabama Super Lawyers
2008
Health Care Litigation, Alabama Super Lawyers
2008
Construction Litigation, Alabama Super Lawyers
N/A
AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
Work Experience
2010 - Present
Partner, Christian & Small, LLP
1900 - Present
Partner, Christian & Small LLP
2005 - 2009
Managing Partner, Christian & Small, LLP
2000 - 2004
Partner, Christian & Small, LLP
1985 - 2000
Partner, Rives & Peterson, PC (N/K/A Christian & Small, LLP)
Associations
International Association of Defense Counsel
Member
Defense Research Institute
Member
Alabama Defense Lawyers Association
Member
American Bar Foundation
Fellow
American Bar Association
Member
Alabama State Bar
Member
Birmingham Bar Association
Member
Education
1985
Samford University, Cumberland School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
1981
Samford University
BS - Bachelor of Science
Speaking Engagements
2013
Birmingham Bar Association CLE
Post Arbitration Remedies
2013
Birmingham Bar Association CLE
New Proposed Changes to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure Affecting the Scope of Discovery
2012
2012 Webinar Series (sponsored by TyMetrix)
Becoming a Master of the Obvious: Understanding the Defense of Open and Obvious Condition
Publications
2009
Allen's Alabama Liability Insurance Handbook (2nd Edition)
Allen's Alabama Liability Insurance Handbook (2nd Edition)