Background
Joseph Smith, Junior, John was born on September 28, 1945 in Birmingham, Alabama, United States.
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John Joseph Smith, Junior.
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Vanderbilt University (Bachelor of Arts, English, 1967). University of Alabama (Juris Doctor, 1970. Master of Laws in Taxation, with honors, 1979).
Career
Worked at John Joseph Smith, Junior, Professional Corporation (Birmingham, Alabama) specializing in Legal Malpractice Litigation, Estate/Trust/Probate, Small Business, Tax Planning and Tax Litigation, Buying/Selling a Business, Arbitration, Mediation. Admitted to the bar, 1970, Alabama and United States. District Court, Northern District of Alabama.
1973, United States.
Tax Court. 1976, United States. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit. 1977, United States. Supreme Court.
1982, United States.
Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit. Author, "Considerations in Buying or Selling a Business in Alabama," National Business Institute, 1993). Labor Arbitrator Member, Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service, Alabama Center for Dispute Resolution, United States.
District Court Alternative Dispute Resolution Panel of Neutrals.
Member: Birmingham (Member: Executive Committee 1986-1988. Grievance Committee, 1978-1993.
Chairman 1983-1984. Chairman, Small Firm/Solo Practitioner Section, 1994-1995).
John Joseph Smith, Junior started his practice in 1970 with his father, John Joseph Smith, Senior, who is now retired. The main focus of his practice is representing small businesses and their legal needs throughout the state of Alabama.
He oversees all aspects of small businesses including looking over contracts, detailed planning, defending them in law suits and initiating law suits and all other phases of business. Personalized attention and service are of utmost importance to John Joseph Smith, Junior.
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Member: Birmingham (Member: Executive Committee 1986-1988. Grievance Committee, 1978-1993. Chairman 1983-1984; Chairman, Small Firm/Solo Practitioner Section, 1994-1995).
