Background
Smith, Larry Ira was born on December 18, 1950 in Augusta, Georgia, United States. Son of John Milledge and Estelle Julia (Barnard) Smith.
Smith, Larry Ira was born on December 18, 1950 in Augusta, Georgia, United States. Son of John Milledge and Estelle Julia (Barnard) Smith.
Augusta College (Bachelor of Arts, 1974). University of Georgia (Juris Doctor, 1977).
Worked at Thompson & Smith, Professional Corporation (Augusta, Georgia) specializing in General Litigation Practice in all State and Federal Courts. Commercial, Products Liability, Personal Injury, Insurance Defense, Federal Tort Claims, Class Actions, Medical Malpractice, Corporate Law, Business, Automobile and Wrongful Death. Admitted to the bar, 1977, Georgia.
1978, United States.
District Court, Southern District of Georgia. 1979, United States. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit. 1981, United States. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit.
1991, United States.
Claims Court. Judge of City Court, Grovetown, Georgia, 1982-1987. Member: Augusta and American Bar Associations.
State Bar of Georgia (Member, Younger Lawyers Section). Augusta Area Trial Lawyers Association.
Georgia Trial Lawyers Association.
The Association of Trial Lawyers of America. Military: United States.M.C., 1970-1974. Thompson & Smith, Professional Corporation was formed in 1990 by James M. Thompson and Larry I. Smith.
The firm has a general litigation practice representing both insurance companies and individuals in the areas of personal injury, product liability and medical malpractice.
The firm also is involved with commercial litigation.
Member Committee to Elect Sam Sibley Doctorate.A., Augusta,1980, Committee to Re-elect Sam Sibley, Augusta, 1984, Committee to Elect Hardy Gregory, Supreme Court, Augusta, 1983. Served with United States Marine Corps, 1970-1971. Member American Bar Association, Association Trial Lawyers American, State Bar Georgia, Georgia Trial Lawyers Association, Augusta Bar Association, Augusta Area Trial Lawyers Association.
Clubs: Melrose.
Married Jo Ann Priest, August 5, 1972. Children: Brooke Estelle, Barclay Gerald.