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Larry P. Smith
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Biography
Larry P. Smith is a consumer attorney, concentrating his practice in the areas of Fair Credit Reporting Act and Fair Debt Collections Practices violations as well as consumer fraud claims and lemon law. He is the Managing Partner at SmithMarco, P.C.
Mr. Smith has briefed and argued countless cases regarding consumer fraud and Fair Credit Reporting Act claims and Fair Debt Collection Practices Act claims. He has argued successfully in the appellate courts for the State of Illinois on consumer rights issues and has argued before the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals on several occasions. Mr. Smith has tried dozens of consumer rights cases to verdict in the state and federal courts of Illinois, Georgia, and Wisconsin and has arbitrated over 700 cases. Additionally, he has amicably resolved over 3000 consumer fraud, Fair Credit Reporting Act, and Fair Debt Collection Practices Act cases via settlement.
Mr. Smith was admitted to the Illinois Bar in 1993 and has been admitted to practice in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit and the Eighth Circuit and the U.S. District Courts in Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Wisconsin, Arkansas, Nebraska, Colorado, Oklahoma and the Eastern District of Missouri. Mr. Smith has been admitted pro hac vice in Arizona’s Federal District Court, Georgia state and federal courts, Michigan, Missouri, Wisconsin, Ohio, and Indiana state courts in order to represent consumers.
Mr. Smith earned his Juris Doctor from The John Marshall Law School in 1993. He earned his B.A. degree in Political Science from the University of Illinois in Champaign-Urbana in 1990. Mr. Smith has provided interviews and advice for consumer reporters on FOX TV and NBC News Target 5 reports and has been a guest on WGN Radio to discuss consumer rights topics.
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Payment Methods
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- Check
- Credit Card
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Licensed in Illinois for 32 years
State: Illinois
Acquired: 1993
No misconduct found
Location
SmithMarco, PC
55 W Monroe Suite 1200, Suite 1910, Chicago, IL, 60603
SmithMarco, PC
7204 Kyle Court, Sarasota, FL, 34240
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Posted by Victor Smith | September 23, 2022 | Credit Repair
CREDIT REPAIR SERVICE
KENSTAR Credit Service is truly outstanding. I have been trying for weeks to do a Chex system fix and get rid of 2 bad accounts on my credit report. So I contacted him from a credit blog, he was able to get that done deleting all tradeline off my reports. He did same on my second account, also cleare...
Posted by Debra | August 23, 2022
More Than I Expected
Don't hesitate to call them in your search for 5 star professionals. I initially needed advice on how to approach something. Liz and Mr. Smith were IMMEDIATELY informative, helpful and pointed me in the right direction. I didn't expect such incredible service. Now I can breathe again. Thank you both...
Posted by Hollie Sarcone | May 01, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Credit Repair
Credit Restored
I contacted and hired Smith Marco PC. Attorneys at Law by finding them online and through their website. I tried for one year to resolve a credit dispute of derogatory information reported on my credit report without having any success. David and Larry professionally accepted my case and took on the ...
Posted by christopher | August 28, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes
Best lawyer
Larry took my case and won as I just sat back and waited. He was very clear what he expected from me as his client and after that he did his work and kept me in the loop the whole way. I would hire Larry again in an instant. I can not say enough good things about him.
Posted by Shalonda | January 17, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Credit Repair
Best Legal Representation Ever
Attorney Larry Smith kept in contact with me since my initial call to his firm. He was attentive and showed compassion in helping me combat a credit issue with a creditor. He will always be the first lawyer I call if a similar situation should arise. In my life of ever needing legal assistance, this ...
Larry P. Smith's Lawyer Endorsements
"Mr. Smith has been an exceptional lawyer for years. He is a highly skilled litigator and has and continues to achieve tremendous results for his clients. Having worked with Mr. Smith, I know him to be committed to ensuring that his clients get the best possible representation. I recommend Mr. Smith and his firm."
Tammy Gruder Hussin
Consumer protection lawyer
Experience
Honors
2021
Client Champion Award, Martindale-Hubbell
2020
Client Champion Award, Martindale-Hubbell
2019
Client Champion Award, Martindale-Hubbell
2018
Client Champion Award, Martindale-Hubbell
2017
Client Champion Award, Martindale-Hubbell
2016
Client Champion Award, Martindale-Hubbell
Work Experience
2005 - Present
Owner & President, SmithMarco P.C.
1997 - 2015
Attorney, Consumer Rights Firm
Associations
2014 - Present
National Association of Consumer AdvocatesIllinois State Chair
2005 - Present
Illinois State Bar AssociationMember
Education
1993
John Marshall Law School, Chicago
JD - Juris Doctor
1990
University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2015
National Association of Consumer Advocates- CLE
Obtaining Judgments against Shady Businesses
Languages
Spanish
English
Activity
Legal Answers