Mr. Kenneth Craig Smith Jr

Mr. Kenneth Craig Smith Jr

Mr. Kenneth Craig Smith Jr
Listed in The Best Lawyers in America
Experience: 30 years
Criminal Law, DUI & DWI, Insurance Claims and 3 others
Louisiana and 5th Circuit
Awards 1
Experience 30y
Online & Web 7

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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

Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice

Louisiana

Since 1993

5th Circuit

Professional Experience

1998 - Current

Smith & John

Attorney, Partner

1993 - 1998

Peatross, Greer & Frazier

Attorney

Education

1990 - 1993

Paul M. Hebert Law Center, Louisiana State University

J.D. | Law

1986 - 1990

Louisiana State University - Shreveport

B.S. | Finance

Awards

year - Mr. Kenneth Craig Smith Jr
Criminal Law, White Collar & Non-White Collar Defense; DWI/DUI Defense

The Best Lawyers in America

Contacts

3646 Youree Dr Shreveport LA 71105 Telephone: (318) 219-1001 Cell: (318) 573-1360 Fax: (318) 219-1002
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Experience: 30 years
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Location: USA
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Practice Areas

Criminal Law

Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes

Insurance Claims

Bad Faith Insurance, Business Insurance, Disability Insurance, Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Motor Vehicle Insurance, Property Insurance

Personal Injury

Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death

Languages

English: Spoken, Written

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