Justin Payton Smith

Justin Payton Smith

4.9
Rating: 7.3

Licensed for 16 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Shreveport, LA
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury

628 Stoner Ave, 318-424-0200, Shreveport, LA

About Justin

Biography

Practice Areas

2

Practice Areas

Criminal Defense 60%

Speeding, DWI, Theft, domestic battery, red light, tickets, driving under suspension, drug charges, criminal damage to property

15 years

60%
Personal Injury 40%

Automobile Accident, Slip and Fall, Car Accidents

10 years

40%

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Licenses

Licensed in Louisiana for 14 years

State: Louisiana

Acquired: 2011

Eligible to Practice Law

No misconduct found

Licensed in Arkansas for 16 years

State: Arkansas

Acquired: 2009

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Ronald Miciotto Attorney at Law

628 Stoner Ave, 318-424-0200, Shreveport, LA, 71101

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Justin Payton Smith's Reviews

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4.9 /5.0

42 Client Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | April 18, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Speeding & Traffic Ticket

Case dismissed

I called Justin about a traffic ticket. I had to do this once before (different lawyer) about 12 years ago in another city, so I had an expectation of how things would go. Justin exceeded those expectations. He was clear and upfront about the process, made sure all of my questions were handled, and e...ven got the case dismissed (rather than reduced, which is normally all that can be expected). While much of that may have to do with the context, the point is that he didn't fight for the minimum acceptable outcome (a reduction), but tried, and succeeded, in getting the whole thing dropped so that there was no further out-of-pocket expense (like court costs or a non-moving fine).

Posted by Teresa | March 30, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Speeding & Traffic Ticket

Thank you, Justin

I hired Justin for a traffic violation. I'd never had so much as a speeding ticket in my life, but we all make a mistake here and there. That morning, I got ticketed for it. I was obviously very distressed over it, never been in the situation before, didn't know what was going to happen, etc. When I ...spoke to Justin, he was very understanding of my situation and was able to give me some peace of mind, just knowing I had someone who would help. And did he ever! I paid my court cost this morning and my charges were dismissed. Thank you for your help, Justin. Much appreciated.

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Michael Vergis

Criminal defense lawyer | Jun 10

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"Excellent litigator who fights hard and understands the temperament of the Judge."

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Experience

Rating:  7.3 (Very Good)

Work Experience

2018 - 2023

Attorney, Ronald Miciotto, LLC

2017 - 2018

Associate Attorney, Steven D. Carby, LLC

2012 - 2017

Assistant City Prosecutor, Shreveport City Prosecutor

2011 - 2012

Associate, McMichael, Medlin, D'Anna, Wedgeworth & Lafargue, LLC

2009 - 2011

Attorney, Norwood & Norwood Attorney's

Associations

Shreveport Bar Association

Louisiana Trial Lawyers Association

Sample of Legal Cases

State v. R.G

DWI was dismissed; Failure to Yield was dismissed, Pled to Possession of Marijuana - Fine and court cost only, no probation. I discovered problems with the testing conduction during the DWI investigation.

State v. K.B.

Charges dismissed

State v. A.J

DWI reduced to careless operation

Desoto Parish v. J.T.

Case dismissed

State of Louisiana v. M.C.

Successfully settled case with prosecutor to dismiss Resisting and Disturbing the peace and pled to one count of misdemeanor Criminal Mischief with a $500 fine plus costs.

State of LA v. M.A.

Prosecutor agreed to reduce to non-moving violation and fine reduction

City of Shreveport v. D.J.

Successfully negociated with prosecution do dismiss careless operation and plea No Contest to red light violation with article 892.1 which would allow charge to be dismissed upon payment of fine of $50 plus cost and completion of defensive driving

Dept of Motor Veh. vs. T.C.

Suspension was overturned after successful argument

State of LA v. M.S.

Successfully in request to prosecutor to allow client to enter traffic diversion program to keep charge off client's driving record. Client never had to appear in court

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Education

2009

University of Arkansas School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

Languages

English

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