James R. Smith, Jr
Partner
James R. Smith, Jr. is a partner at the firm and practices in the areas of personal injury law, wrongful death, trucking litigation, workers’ compensation, employment law, civil rights litigation, criminal defense, family law, social security disability, probate and estates, and military and veterans law. He earned his A.B. Degree, magna cum laude, from the University of Georgia where he was a member of Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Kappa Phi, and in the top five percent of his class. After obtaining a commission in the United States Air Force, Mr. Smith obtained an educational delay and earned his J.D. Degree from the University of Georgia School of Law. He thereafter entered active duty in the United States Air Force as a Judge Advocate and after six years of active duty became a reservist. He entered private practice in 1981, but continued as a Reserve Judge Advocate and eventually retired from the USAFR in the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. In private practice, Mr. Smith participated in forming several firms, including Smith, Hannan & Parker, P.C., in 1996. Mr. Smith has an active practice including trial litigation and is admitted in the following Courts:
Federal Court:
- United State Supreme Court
- United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
- United States District Court Middle District of Georgia
- United States District Court Northern District of Georgia
- United States District Court Southern District of Georgia
- United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims
- United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces
- Air Force Court of Criminal Appeals
State Court:
- Supreme Court of Georgia
- Court of Appeals of Georgia
- All Courts of Law & Equity of State of Georgia
Mr. Smith is a member of the American Association for Justice, the Georgia Trial Lawyers Association, the Valdosta Bar Association, the Valdosta Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, the Military Officers Association of America, and the National Organization of Social Security Claimants’ Representatives.