MICHAEL J. SMITH

Founding Partner

Biography

Michael’s practice is focused on serious personal injury cases. Over his career, Michael has earned a reputation as a lawyer who will take cases to trial and obtain excellent results for his clients. Most recently, in 2024, Michael secured a $1,133,500.00 verdict for a client who suffered injuries in a commercial vehicle collision.  In 2023, Michael obtained a $1,896,667.00 verdict from a Fulton County Jury on behalf of a client injured in a premises liability case.  In 2022, Michael obtained a $903,000.00 verdict for a client who suffered third degree burns at a chiropractic clinic.   
 
In addition to obtaining multiple million dollar verdicts, Michael has recovered millions for clients through out of court settlements.    
 
Michael is also a member of the Georgia Trial Lawyers Association, the Atlanta Bar Association, the Gate City Bar Association, and the Dekalb Bar Association. 
 
Michael lives in Avondale Estates, Georgia with his wife and three children. 

Presentations

Navigating Negligent Security Cases – Presented October 4, 2024 

Awards

Recipient of Top 100 Verdict for Premises Liability in United States 2023 (Wisniewski v. 888 Sports Group, Inc.– $1,896,667.00) 
 
Recipient of Top 50 Verdict for Georgia 2022 (Gilbert v. Regional Medical Group LLC, et al., – $903,000,00)

Education

University of California, Los Angeles (“UCLA”) – Bachelor of Arts  
 
Emory University School of Law – Juris Doctor (“JD”)  
 
Emory Rollins School of Public Health – Master of Public Health (“MPH”)   

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