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Chris Smith is a co-founding member of Smith & Holder, PLLC, a Mississippi Gulf Coast litigation law firm handling cases throughout Mississippi and Northwest Florida. Mr. Smith specializes in accident and injury law, along with a thriving criminal defense practice. Simply put, Smith & Holder, PLLC is a law firm of Trial Lawyers, specializing in trial practice before juries and judges in the state and federal courts.
Mr. Smith began his career as a state prosecutor, and he has tr
Practice areas
- Personal injury: 50%
Auto Accidents; Workers' Compensation Claims; Jones Act; Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act; Premises Liability Injuries; 18-Wheeler Accidents; Defective Product Injuries; Bike Accidents; Pedestrian Accidents; Wrongful Death; Workplace Injuries; Slip and Fall Injuries; Maritime Injuries; Insurance Bad-Faith; Insurance Litigation
8 years
- DUI and DWI: 25%
8 years
- Criminal defense: 25%
Federal and state criminal defense: drug offenses; white collar offenses; property offenses; assault
8 years
Resume
| State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS | Active | 2013 | 05/08/2013 |
| FL | Member in Good Standing | 2009 | 06/27/2013 |
| TN | Inactive | 2012 | 03/22/2017 |
We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
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| Award name | Grantor | Date granted |
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| Top 40 Lawyers Under 40 Litigation | American Society of Legal Advocates | 2016 |
| Title | Company name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Partner | Smith & Holder, PLLC | 2014 - Present |
| Owner | Law Offices of Chris E. Smith, PLLC | 2013 - 2014 |
| Associate Attorney | Cotton & Gates, P.A. | 2011 - 2013 |
| Assistant State Attorney | Office Of The State Attorney, First Judicial Circuit | 2009 - 2011 |
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| Harrison County Young Lawyers | Vice President | 2014 - Present | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mississippi Bar | Member | 2013 - Present | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Harrison County Bar Association | Member | 2013 - Present | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mississippi Association for Jusitice | Member | 2013 - Present | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gulfport Gridiron Club | Member | 2013 - Present | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Florida Bar | Member | 2009 - Present | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| School name | Major | Degree | Graduated |
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| Mississippi College School of Law | Law | JD - Juris Doctor | 2009 |
| University of Mississippi | Business Administration | BS - Bachelor of Science | 2006 |
Reviews
(2) 5.0 starsAttorney endorsements
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Robert Rich, Criminal defense Attorney
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Skilled personal injury lawyer and local Gulfport attorney. Highly recommended.
Cost
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Payment Methods
Cash, Check, Credit card
Contact
Smith & Holder, PLLC
2209 23rd Avenue
Gulfport, MS, 39501
Office (228) 206-7076
Fax (228) 284-1870
Website