Background
Smith, Junior, Allen L. was born on May 9, 1936 in Woodville, Mississippi, United States.
Smith, Junior, Allen L. was born on May 9, 1936 in Woodville, Mississippi, United States.
Louisiana State University and A. and M. College (Bachelor of Science, 1959. Juris Doctor, 1964).
Worked at Plauche Smith & Nieset, A Professional Law Corporation (Lake Charles, Los Angeles) specializing in Personal Injury Law, Maritime Personal Injury Law, Products Liability Law, Oilfield Drilling, Production Damages/Loss Law. Admitted to the bar, 1964, Louisiana. 1965, United States. District Court, Eastern, Middle and Western Districts of Louisiana.
1969, United States.
Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit. 1972, United States. Supreme Court. 1975, United States. District Court, Eastern District of Texas.
Order of the Coif.
Phi Delta Phi. Phi Kappa Phi. Registered Petroleum Engineer, Louisiana, 1959. Member: Southwest Louisiana (President, 1977-1978), Louisiana State (Member, House of Delegates, 1974-1978) and American Bar Associations.
Louisiana Association of Defense Counsel (President, 1987-1988).
Maritime Law Association of the United States. International Association of Defense Counsel.
Southeast Admiralty Law Institute. Fellow: American College of Trial Lawyers.
Member: Southwest Louisiana (President, 1977-1978), Louisiana State (Member, House of Delegates, 1974-1978) and American Bar Associations. Louisiana Association of Defense Counsel (President, 1987-1988). Maritime Law Association of the United States.
International Association of Defense Counsel.
Southeast Admiralty Law Institute. Fellow: American College of Trial Lawyers.