Lawyer Douglas W. Smith, graduated from Bucknell University, A.B., cum laude, 1975 Walter F. George School of Law, Mercer University, J.D., cum laude, 1978, is now employed by Carlock, Copeland & Stair, LLP at One Ninety One Peachtree Tower, 191 Peachtree Street NE, Suite 3600 Atlanta, GA 30303-1740.

While being a member of Atlanta and American Bar Associations; State Bar of Georgia; Georgia Defense Lawyers Association; Defense Research Institute; American Board of Trial Advocates., Douglas W. Smith is one of the more than one million lawyers in United States. Before choosing Douglas W. Smith as your lawyer, you should consider whether Douglas W. Smith offers free consultation, (if not) how much the initial interview costs, if there is any hidden attorney fees, what's the fee schedule, whether he or she has good community reputation and is able to provide a list of good references. You can also contact the Board of Professional Responsibility of the state bar, to find out if Douglas W. Smith has ever been placed under any disciplinary actions. Please be aware that, though Douglas W. Smith's office is located at Atlanta, GA, he or she might belong to the bar association of other states.

You should also ask how long the lawyer has been in practice, how much experience he or she has in cases like yours, and more importantly, the outcomes of those cases! Focus of the lawyer's practice and years of experience are also very important factors in your evaluation process. The more focused the lawyer's practice areas, the better service he or she could provide. So do not make decisions solely on one or two factors. Only hire lawyers you feel comfortable with as they will represent you and your interests, and you will be sharing private details about your life with them.

Douglas W. Smith has been admitted in 1978, Georgia;. His or her practice areas include Product Liability, Health Care Litigation, Hospitals and Long Term Care Facilities, Malpractice Defense, General Liability, General Liability/Automobile Liability, Tort & Insurance Law.

Douglas W. Smith's college and law school education includes Bucknell University, A.B., cum laude, 1975, Walter F. George School of Law, Mercer University, J.D., cum laude, 1978. Other biographical background includes Doug has practiced in the insurance defense arena for many years concentrating in the areas of Medical Malpractice, General Liability and Long Term Care. Currently, he has a very active practice in the defense of doctors, nurses, dentists, optometrists, chiropractors and long term care facilities. Doug also represents a number of hospitals in the State of Georgia. He has tried over fifty malpractice cases to a jury and over a hundred cases overall. He has represented over two hundred professionals before their respective Licensing Boards. Doug also has a very active general liability practice with solid experience in premises liability and automobile defense work. He also is doing more and more "coverage cases." In addition to his active trial practice, Doug is a regular speaker at various Risk Management courses and has spoken at numerous seminars at the request of the Georgia Institute of Continuing Legal Education. Doug was Managing Partner of Carlock, Copeland & Stair, LLP between 1994 and 1998. In 2008, 2009 and 2010, Doug was an honoree on the Georgia Super Lawyers® list in Atlanta Magazine.. You should contact other lawyers and law firms nearby before choosing your legal representatives.

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