Atty. Rodney Louis Smith
Rodney L. Smith has extensive practice in the areas of personal injury, workers' compensation, and bankruptcy.
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Rodney Louis Smith is a Member based in Charleston, Illinois, practicing at SPJ Law- Smith, Pappas & Jones, Ltd.. They have 35+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1991. Their practice focuses on personal injury, business, bankruptcy, and workers comp. Admitted to practice in Illinois (1991) and Minnesota U.S. District Court, Central District of Illinois U.S. District Court, Southern District o (1995). Educated at Southern Illinois University at Carbondale (J.D., 1991) and Illinois State University (B.S., 1988). Recognitions include BV Distinguished. Serands clients in Charleston, IL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Rodney L. Smith has extensive practice in the areas of personal injury, workers' compensation, and bankruptcy
- He has argued in front of the Illinois Supreme Court and taught business law at Lake Land College and at Eastern Illinois University
- He has lectured on the topics of bankruptcy and workers’ compensation
- Mr. Smith has extensive trial experience in Central and Southern Illinois
- Over the years, he has won and settled personal injury and workers' compensation cases in excess of several million dollars
- Mr. Smith is a principal in the law firm of Smith Law, Ltd. Mr. Smith was admitted to practice law in Illinois in 1991 and in Minnesota in 1995
- He is admitted to practice in the United States Central and Southern Districts of Illinois, and in the United States Seventh Circuit
- Mr. Smith obtained his Bachelor of Science degree from Illinois State University in 1988 and his Juris Doctor degree from Southern Illinois University at Carbondale in 1991
- He is a member of the Illinois Bar Association, the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, the Workers' Compensation Section of the Illinois State Bar Association, and the Coles-Cumberland Bar Association
- Mr. Smith also has extensive experience in Central and Southern Illinois bankruptcies
- He has helped individuals and businesses through financial difficulties
- He and his firm have filed and handled over 9000 bankruptcies
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Rodney Louis Smith's Areas of Practice
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Personal injury attorneys help accident victims recover compensation for medical bills, lost wages, and pain & suffering. Most work on contingency — no fee unless you win.
Rodney Louis Smith is one of 264,852 personal injury attorneys indexed nationally. Browse personal injury attorneys in Illinois →
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
Rodney Louis Smith is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Illinois →
A bankruptcy attorney can help you eliminate debt, stop creditor harassment, and protect your home through Chapter 7 or Chapter 13.
Rodney Louis Smith is one of 105,321 bankruptcy attorneys indexed nationally. Browse bankruptcy attorneys in Illinois →
Workers compensation lawyers help injured workers get medical care, lost wages, and disability benefits. Free consult, no fee unless you win.
Rodney Louis Smith is one of 55,389 workers comp attorneys indexed nationally. Browse workers comp attorneys in Illinois →
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Illinois
Practicing law in Illinois. Legal matters in Illinois are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Charleston are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Illinois state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Illinois 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 Illinois courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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