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Michael R Smith

Personal injury Attorney at Ruston, LA

5.0   6 reviews
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  • Licensed for 8 years
    State LA
    Acquired 2014
    Status
    Eligible to Practice Law No misconduct found

We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.

Excellent help and kind
Claude
This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.
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Excellent Service
Christina Jackson
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About Michael

Learn Michael’s areas of practice.

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Practice areas
  1. Personal injury
    25%

    8 years

  2. Car accident
    15%

    8 years

  3. Estate planning
    15%
    Wills, Powers of Attorney, Living Wills, Trusts, etc.

    8 years

  4. Probate
    15%
    Testate & Intestate Successions.

    8 years

  5. Employment and labor
    10%
    Wrongful Termination, Discrimination, Harassment.

    8 years

  6. Workers compensation
    10%

    8 years

  7. Family
    5%
    Divorce, Child Custody, & Community Property.

    8 years

  8. Real estate
    5%

    8 years

Mike's practice focuses on transactions, litigation, and family law; while he also has experience in personal injury claims, estate planning, and successions. In addition to his civil law practice, Mike serves as an Assistant District Attorney of the 3rd Judicial District in Lincoln Parish where he is a misdemeanor and juvenile prosecutor.

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Durrett Law & Title
Attn: Michael R. Smith
1809 Northpointe Lane, Suite 201
Ruston, LA, 71270
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Posted by Claude | August 25, 2017
This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.
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Excellent help and kind
Michael was able to answer my questions quickly and even called me to make sure I was taken care of. When we spoke on the phone Michael was very kind and helpful and offered his services to me. Thanks Michael, I look forward to speaking with you in the future.
Posted by Christina Jackson | August 14, 2017
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Excellent Service
Found Mr. Smith on Avvo, he was fast to respond to a legal question I had. I'm so glad I found him, he worked quickly and accurately in handling my legal issue. I highly recommend Mike, he is dedicated to his clients.
Posted by Chad | June 23, 2016
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Disability and Worker's Compensation
Mike came highly recommended by a friend of mine. At first, I was hesitant when I met him because he looked much younger than I expected. But he proved to me that he was the right attorney by the end of our first meeting. He is kind, compassionate and advocated for my legal interests. He is not scared to tackle hard legal issues and he spoke with me many times "after hours." I had a great experience with Mike and his law firm.
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Posted by Benjamin J. "BJay" Durrett | June 22, 2016
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Bright upcoming attorney
Mike is a fantastic young lawyer. He is dedicated to representing his clients with an easy yet zealous style. Clients and other attorneys alike enjoy working with Mike. I recommend him for a broad range of litigation and transactional work.
Posted by Clay | October 5, 2015
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Insurance case
Mr. Smith has been a pleasure to work with. Staying in touch , keeping me informed , and trying to be proactive . Has made this unpleasant situation much more tolerable. Thanks. Clay
Posted by Stephen Jones | September 18, 2015
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ATV Insurance issues
I came to Mike to handle a claim that had been assesed incorrectly on an ATV. Growing up with Mike, I knew he would take care of me. After dealing with him, his professionalism, knowledge and the willing to fight to get his customer the best possible solution was not a surprise to me. He is very dedicated to his job and keeps you updated on every step of the case. I would highly recommend this young attorney for any of your legal issues. Thanks again Mike for helping me get out of this mess!!! I'm sure I will be back and everyone I know will be sent your way when in need of legal advice!
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Cost

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  • Free Consultation 20 minutes
  • Hourly Rates $ 175-200 per hour
  • Contingency 33%-40%
  • Retainer Always
Payment methods
Cash, Check, Credit Card

Resume

AVVO RATING 7.5 (Very Good)

Work Experience

  • Associate Attorney
  • Durrett Law & Title
  • 2015 - Present
  • Assistant District Attorney
  • 3rd Judicial District of Louisiana
  • 2015 - Present
  • Associate Attorney
  • Robert E. Shadoin, L.L.C.
  • 2014 - 2015

Education

  • Mississippi College School of Law
  • JD - Juris Doctor
  • 2014

Associations

  • Lincoln Parish Bar Association
  • 2014 - Present
  • Louisiana State Bar Association
  • 2014 - Present

Languages Spoken

  • English

Attorney endorsements

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Keith Whiddon
Unknown Attorney | Dec 21
Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter
"I endorse this lawyer. Michael was the assistant district attorney assigned to a number of juvenile court cases I handled in 2014. I always appreciated that he was prepared and knowledgeable in both the facts and the law particular to those cases."
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Benjamin Durrett
Litigation Attorney | Jun 27
Relationship: Supervised lawyer
"Mike has done a tremendous job working with our firm. He is dedicated to his clients and he fights hard for them. Clients and other attorneys alike enjoy working with Mike. I recommend him for a broad range of litigation and transactional work."
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John Durrett
Litigation Attorney | Jun 23
Relationship: Supervised lawyer
"Mike is one of the few willing litigators left amongst this generation of young lawyers. I believe that he is aware of his professional and ethical obligations. I have also witnessed Mike holding his own against older, more experienced attorneys that may have (incorrectly) believed that they could bully him. I would recommend Mike as a lawyer to anyone with general civil litigation needs."
Ruston Personal injury Lawyer Michael R Smith
Michael R Smith
Personal injury Attorney
Ruston, LA
Licensed for 8 years
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