Background
Smith, Simeon C. was born on February 4, 1941 in Alexandria, Louisiana, United States.
Smith, Simeon C. was born on February 4, 1941 in Alexandria, Louisiana, United States.
Louisiana State University (Bachelor of Arts, 1964). Loyola University (Juris Doctor, 1967). Delta Theta Phi. City Judge, Leesville, since 1978.
Worked at The Smith Law Firm, Limited liability partnership (Leesville, Los Angeles) specializing in Civil Trial and Appellate Practice in all State and Federal Courts. Plaintiff Personal Injury Litigation, Admiralty, Automobile Liability, Aviation Law, Class Actions, Constitutional Law, Employment Law, Eminent Domain, Federal Employer"s Liability Acting, Federal Tort Claims Acting, Maritime, Mineral Rights, Premises Liability, Products Liability, Professional Negligence, Railroad Law, Complex or Contested Successions, Workers" Compensation Law and Wrongful Deaths. Admitted to the bar, 1967, Louisiana, United States.
District Court, Western District of Louisiana and United States.
Court of Appeals, 5th Circuit. 1972, United States. District Court, Middle District of Louisiana.
1973, United States. District Court, Eastern District of Louisiana.
1976, United States. Supreme Court. 1981, United States. Court of Appeals, 11th Circuit.
Delta Theta Phi. City Judge, Leesville, 1978.
Member: 30th Judicial District (Secretary-Treasurer, 1967-1969. Vice President, 1969-1974.
President, 1974-1976) and Louisiana State (Member, House of Delegates, 1975-1979) Bar Associations. Louisiana Trial Lawyers Association (Member, Board of Governors, 1976-1990).
The Association of Trial Lawyers of America.
American Judicature Society. Most recently known as Smith, Ford & Clark, the Smith Law Firm traces its origin to the turn-of-the-century practice of Fern M. Wood. Organized at that time as one of the few law firms willing to represent injured workers against the burgeoning timber industry in the area, the present firm remains committed to representing the interests of injured parties and their families throughout central and western Louisiana.
The firm has a highly diversified federal and state trial practice, ranging from complex personal injury litigation to federal securities act claims.
A substantial portion of the firm"s litigation and appellate work originates as referrals from other attorneys. The firm is active in local civic and political interests, and from its members have come numerous judges, city attorneys, police jurors, and a United States Congressman.
30th Judicial District (Secretary-Treasurer, 1967-1969. Vice President, 1969-1974. President, 1974 and Louisiana State (Member, House of Delegates, 1975-1979) Bar Associations.
Louisiana Trial Lawyers Association (Member, Board of Governors, 1976-1980).
The Association of Trial Lawyers of America. American Judicature Society.
Personal Injury and Workers Compensation Law. Domestic Trials.