Atty. Michael Hardie Smither
Michael Hardie Smither is a lawyer practicing litigation, admiralty, insurance defense and 1 other area of law. Michael received a B.A. degree from University of Virginia in 1988, and has been licensed for 32 years.
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Michael Hardie Smither is a product liability, litigation, insurance, and maritime attorney based in New Orleans, Louisiana. They have 32+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1994. Admitted to practice in Louisiana (1994). Educated at Louisiana State University (J.D., 1994) and University of Virginia (B.A., 1988). Serands clients in New Orleans, LA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Michael Hardie Smither is a lawyer practicing litigation, admiralty, insurance defense and 1 other area of law
- Michael received a B.A. degree from University of Virginia in 1988, and has been licensed for 32 years
- Michael practices in New Orleans, LA
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Michael Hardie Smither's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Michael Hardie Smither handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Michael Hardie Smither is one of 66,193 product liability attorneys indexed nationally. Browse product liability attorneys in Louisiana →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
Michael Hardie Smither is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in Louisiana →
Insurance attorneys for coverage disputes, bad faith claims, denied claims, and policy disputes.
Michael Hardie Smither is one of 121,912 insurance attorneys indexed nationally. Browse insurance attorneys in Louisiana →
Maritime attorneys for Jones Act claims, longshore injury, cruise ship cases, and offshore matters.
Michael Hardie Smither is one of 11,568 maritime attorneys indexed nationally. Browse maritime attorneys in Louisiana →
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Why local counsel matters in Louisiana
Practicing law in Louisiana. Legal matters in Louisiana are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in New Orleans are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Louisiana state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Louisiana brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Louisiana courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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