Background
Smith, Louis Adrian was born on April 22, 1939 in Lansing, Michigan, United States. Son of John Paul and Marjorie (Christmas) Smith.
Smith, Louis Adrian was born on April 22, 1939 in Lansing, Michigan, United States. Son of John Paul and Marjorie (Christmas) Smith.
Bachelor cum laude, Michigan State University, 1962; Juris Doctor, University of Michigan, 1965; Doctor of Laws (honorary), Thomas M. Cooley Law School, 1980.
Attorney, Fowler & Smith, Lansing, 1965-1967;
attorney, Doyle & Smith, Lansing, 1968-1974;
attorney, Louis A. Smith, Attorney, Professional Corporation, Traverse City, Michigan, 1975-1976;
attorney, Smith & Johnson, Attorneys, Professional Corporation, Traverse City, Michigan, since 1982. Co-founder and board directors Thomas M. Cooley Law School, Lansing, Michigan, 1972-1994. Board directors Empire National Bank, Traverse City.
Member of advisory county University Notre Dame (Indiana) Law School, since 1987.
Board trustees Interlochen (Michigan) Arts Academy, 1988. Governor appointee State Tenure Commission, since 1997. With United States Army, 1957-1961.
Fellow Michigan State Bar Foundation. Member American Bar Association, Federal Bar Association, State Bar Michigan, Association Trial Lawyers, District of Columbia Bar, Ingham County Bar Association, Grand Traverse-Leelanau-Antrim County Bar, American Judicature Society, Traverse CityGolf and Country Club (president 1989), Crystal Downs Country Club, Tournament Players Club at Prestantia, Royal Dornach Scotland.
Married Karen Emens, February 5, 1966. Children: Timothy P., Patrick L., Elizabeth K.