Law Office Of J.D. Smith, PLLC
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Founded in 1998, the Law Office of J.D. Smith, PLLC, serves Mercer Island, WA, and surrounding areas. With a passion for justice, they specialize in personal injury cases, handling matters from vehicular accidents to medical malpractice. Their creative, flexible legal strategies have resulted in the recovery of over $25 million for clients. Beyond the courtroom, the firm is personally invested in each case and values the opportunity to assist their community. With over 20 years of experience, the Law Office of J.D. Smith, PLLC, is committed to delivering results and pursuing the fullest compensation for their clients.
Specialties
Filed similar claim
Customer has filed some previous claims, I will work with customers who have not filed previous claims
Income lost
Customer has lost income due to injuries, Customer has not lost income due to injuries
Personal injury type
Vehicular accident (car, truck, motorcycle, etc.), Workplace injury, Slip and fall, Medical malpractice, Defective product, Animal incident, Wrongful death, Nursing home abuse and neglect, Other injuries
Location and hours
Law Office Of J.D. Smith, PLLC
8015 SE 28th Street
Mercer Island, WA 98040
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8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
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Work Experience
Owner
Law Office of J.D. Smith, PLLC
2008 - Present
Attorney
Stritmatter Kessler Whelan Coluccio
2006 - 2008
Partner
Gordon Thomas Honeywell
2002 - 2006
Senior Associate
Bullivant Houser Bailey
2000 - 2002
Associate
Cusack Knowles Ferguson
1998 - 2000
Underwriter/Claims Adjuster
Safeco Insurance Company
1996 - 1998
Multi Line Insurance Claims Adjuster
Nationwide Insurance
1993 - 1996
Education
Texas Wesleyan University
Mass Communication
1993
Texas A&M University School of Law
1997
Texas A&M University School of Law
Law
1997
Texas Wesleyan University
1993
Associations & Affiliations
Washington State Equal Justice Coalition
Advisory Council
Northwest African American Museum
Board of Directors
Public Justice
Member
National Bar Association
Member
Loren Miller Bar Association
President-Elect
American Association for Justice
State Delegate
American Bar Association
Commission on Youth at Risk
Washington State Trial Lawyers Association
Board of Governors
American Bar Association
Select Committee of the House of Delegates
Washington State Bar Association
Legislative Committee
Washington State Bar Association
Judicial Recommendation Committee
Washington State Bar Association
Resolutions Committee
American Bar Association
President's Advisory Council on Diversity
Washington State Bar Association
YLD President
Washington State Bar Association
Annual Awards Committee
King County Bar Foundation
Board of Trustees
American Bar Association
House of Delegates
Washington Defense Trial Lawyers
Board of Trustees
Loren Miller Bar Association
Board of Trustees, Vice President
Publications
WSTLA in Lisbon, Portugal
Recent Developments on taxability of personal injury settlements
2006
American Bar Association newsletter
Friends can sometimes be your best Mentors; A Special Thank you to my friends Ron Ward and James Williams
2008
De Novo
A Tribute to a Legend
2003
WSBA Civil Desk Handbook
Chapter Editor
2002
Seattle Claims Adjusters Association
Caution when Buying Property on a Slope
2002
Speaking Engagements
Litigating to Win Through Advanced Trial Advocacy
Ethical Considerations
2009
Automobile Litigation: Strategic Issues and Answers
Auto Insurance Policies: Interpretation, Issues and Hidden Treasures
2009
Automobile Litigation: Strategic Issues and Answers
Experts: Finding the Right Ones, Affordability, and Strategies
2009
Damages: Everything but the Kitchen Sink Seminar
Family Services; the Most Under-Utilized Damages
2008
Planes, Trains and Automobiles Seminar
Railroad Injuries; from injured employees to grade crossing crashes
2008
Idaho Trial Lawyers Association
Guaranteed Ways to Improve Presentation Skills
2008
WSBA Leadership Institute
Young Lawyer Division: An Overview
2008
YLD Bar Leaders Academy
Motivating and Recruiting Volunteers
2007
Career Panel
Being a Champion for the Underdog and Still Paying the Bills
2007
Pre Trial Discovery
Bring in the Album; Finding the Story
2007
Washington Leadership Institute
How the Bar Works: Washington's ABA Delegation
2007
Future of the Law Institute
Mock Trial Demonstration
2006
Building a Book of Business
Panelist
2006
Litigation in the 21st Century
Recent Developments on taxability of personal injury settlements
2006
Annual Convention
Juror Perceptions and Responses to the Use of Technology and How to Deal with Them
2006
Mid-Summer Professional Development Seminar
Rebuilding Our Communities; Hurricane Katrina catastrophe and its impact on the minority community
2006
Pre Law Leadership Conference
Everyone will stumble and fall but only Winners Get Up
2006
Handling Death Cases
Jury [De]Selection Today”, Winning Your Product Liability Case
2005
Not Paris but Quebec City, Canada
Gastric Bypass Litigation
2005
National Conference for Minority Attorneys
Closing Arguments
2005
Services offered
Personal Injury Lawyer