Mr. Kenneth Craig Smith Jr

Mr. Kenneth Craig Smith Jr

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  • Louisiana
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Biography

Craig was born in Shreveport, Louisiana. He graduated from Loyola College Prep in 1985. He received his Bachelor of Science Degree in Finance from Louisiana State University-Shreveport in 1990. He attended law school at Paul M. Hebert Law Center at Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge, where he graduated in 1993. He is an attorney and partner in the law firm of Smith & John. Craig was admitted to the Louisiana Bar in 1993, and since then, he has been admitted to practice before the following courts: U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit; U.S. District Court, Western District of Louisiana; and U.S. District Court, Middle District of Louisiana. He is a member of the Louisiana State Bar Association, Shreveport Bar Association, and Fifth Federal Circuit Bar Association. He is also a Master Member of the Harry V. Booth and Henry A. Politz Chapter of the American Inns of Court. Craig was invited to join the Inn as an Associate member in 1998. Since then, he has advanced to a Barrister Member and then a Master member. The Inn is a group of select judges and lawyers dedicated to improving the skills, professionalism, and ethics of the bench and bar. Craig has been selected for the 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 & 2014 editions of The Best Lawyers in America® © by Woodward/White, Inc., of Aiken, S.C. Additionally, Craig has been listed as one of the top lawyers in the Shreveport-Bossier area in SB Magazine's "Top Lawyers" issue ('04, '05, '06 '07, '08, '09, '10, '11, '12, '13 & '14). Craig is currently serving a sixth term in the House of Delegates of the Louisiana State Bar Association for the First Judicial District Court which encompasses all of Caddo Parish. (Terms: '02-'04. '04-'06, '06-'08, '08-'10, '10-'12, '12-'14). The House of Delegates is the policy making body of the Louisiana State Bar Association. Craig has chaired the Criminal Law Committee of the Shreveport Bar Association, and he has chaired the

Practice Areas
Criminal Law
Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes
DUI & DWI
Insurance Claims
Bad Faith Insurance, Business Insurance, Disability Insurance, Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Motor Vehicle Insurance, Property Insurance
Nursing Home Abuse
Personal Injury
Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
White Collar Crime
Additional Practice Area
  • Car Accidents
Fees
  • Credit Cards Accepted
  • Contingent Fees
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Louisiana
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5th Circuit
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Languages
  • English: Spoken, Written
Professional Experience
Attorney, Partner
Smith & John
- Current
Attorney
Peatross, Greer & Frazier
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Education
Paul M. Hebert Law Center, Louisiana State University
J.D. | Law
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Louisiana State University - Shreveport
B.S. | Finance
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Professional Associations
Louisiana State Bar
Member
Current
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House of Delegates, State of Louisiana Bar Association
Delegate from the First District
- Current
Activities: The House of Delegates is the policy making body of the Louisiana State Bar Association.
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American Inns of Court, Harry V. Booth & Henry Politz Chapter
Master member
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Activities: The Inn is a group of select judges and lawyers dedicated to improving the skills, professionalism, and ethics of the bench and bar.
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Publications
Articles & Publications
Expungements
Craig Smith
Websites & Blogs
Website
Website
Contact & Map
3646 Youree Dr
Shreveport, LA 71105
Telephone: (318) 219-1001
Cell: (318) 573-1360
Fax: (318) 219-1002