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Antwaun Lewis Smith
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Biography
Antwaun Smith was raised in Missouri. He sees clients in the firm's St. Joseph, Kansas City, and Springfield offices. Prior to joining his sister, Kesia, at Smith Law Office, he spent five years as a lawyer with the Kansas City large firm Shook, Hardy, & Bacon. Antwaun now represents individuals who have been injured in accidents or hurt on the job.
Antwaun is a Rhodes Scholar and a Mizzou graduate, with degrees in both law and business. He serves on the Board of Trustees of the Missouri State Employees Retirement System, where he oversees and protects workers’ retirement benefits. Antwaun was also elected by fellow attorneys to represent them on The Missouri Bar’s Board of Governors. The Missouri Bar’s mission is to improve the practice of law and administration of justice in Missouri.
Antwaun’s practice areas include personal injury, motor vehicle accidents, workers’ compensation, medical malpractice, and disputes over insurance coverage.
Practice Areas
5
Practice Areas
Car Accident
40%
19 years
Personal Injury
10%
19 years
Fees and Rates
Cost
Contingency
25%-40%
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Licensed in Missouri for 18 years
State: Missouri
Acquired: 2007
No misconduct found
Location
Smith Law Office, LLC
400 Jules Street, Suite 105, Saint Joseph, MO, 64501
Smith Law Office, LLC
406 West 34th Street, Suite 623, Kansas City, MO, 64111
Smith Law Office, LLC
405 N. Jefferson Ave, Springfield, MO, 65806
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Showing 1 - 1 of 1 review | Trucking Accident
Posted by Orville | April 30, 2014 | Trucking Accident
Trucking Lawyer
I worked with Antwaun Smith on a trucking case in Missouri and he was very professional, knowledgeable and reliable. I highly endorse Mr. Smith and would definitely recommend him to anyone needing an 18 Wheeler accident attorney.
Antwaun Lewis Smith's Lawyer Endorsements
"I had the pleasure of working with Antwaun on a complex insurance case and was impressed with his legal abilities. He obtained a great result for his client. He is a smart, caring attorney, and I endorse him."
"Antwaun is a thoughtful and effective advoate. It is rare for an attorney to be able to show his compassion to clients and their families by understanding their unique challenges and explaining the legal system. At the same time, he is a brilliant litigator and a force to be reckoned with in the courtroom."
"Mr. Smith is a fantastic lawyer and person. He is smart, thorough and reliable. He goes the extra mile for his clients. He is also warm, kind and caring. I have the utmost confidence in him as a professional and as a person."
"I endorse this lawyer. I have conferred with Antwaun on numerous occasions about personal injury cases and find him to be a very knowledgeable and informed attorney. I have practiced over 40 years, but appreciate his prospectives."
"Antwaun was always the smartest guy in the room in law school, and I was so pleased to see him open his own practice representing regular people. A person couldn't hope to have a smarter, harder-working or more ethical attorney than Antwaun Smith."
"I worked with Antwaun on a complex insurance case. The case involved difficult legal questions of contract interpretation, statutes of limitations, and categories of damages. And it had some facts that were not so great for Antwaun's client. The insurance lawyers filed motion after motion, trying to get rid of the case. Antwaun won every one. Finally - days before trial - the insurance company caved and settled for quite a large number. Antwaun never backed down. His tenacity made for a very satisfied client."
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Experience
Honors
2016
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2015
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2014
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2013
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2011
Kansas City Top 40 Under 40, Ingram's Magazine
1999
Rhodes Scholar, Rhodes Scholarship Trust
Work Experience
2012 - Present
Attorney, Smith Law Office
2007 - 2012
Attorney, Shook Hardy & Bacon
Associations
2015 - Present
Springfield Metropolitan Bar AssociationMember
2013 - Present
Missouri Association of Trial AttorneysMember
2012 - Present
St. Joseph Bar AssociationMember
2009 - Present
NAACPMember
2007 - Present
Kansas City Metropolitan Bar AssociationMember
2011 - 2013
Missouri BarBoard of Governors
Sample of Legal Cases
Insurance Coverage Dispute
Settled at Pre-trial Mediation
Education
2007
University of Missouri-Columbia School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
2001
Oxford University
MBA - Master of Business Administration
1998
University of Missouri-Columbia
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2016
Law Practice Management
Future of the Practice
Languages
English
Activity
Legal Answers
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