Mr. Smith is an experienced trial attorney who has practiced in state and federal court since 1975. Earlier in his legal career, he served as a Military Judge while on active duty with the U.S. Marine Corps. His practice for the past approximately thirty- threeyears has been concentrated in civil litigation, in which he represents plaintiffs and defendants. Mr. Smith has been a Certified Superior Court Mediator since 1996, and a Certified Family Financial Mediator since 2004, and has mediated over 1000 cases since his initial certification. Mr. Smith also is selected frequently to serve as an arbitrator for UM/UIM and construction-related claims. His vast experience of more than forty-five years as a trial counsel, judge, arbitrator and mediator provides him with a unique perspective for all sides of a lawsuit, which enables him to be particularly effective in mediations, as well as in other ADR settings.

• University of North Carolina, J.D., 1975
• University of North Carolina, B.A., 1972

• Moore County and North Carolina Bar Associations (Member, Sections on: Litigation and Dispute Resolution);
• North Carolina Academy of Trial Lawyers (Member, Disability Advocacy Section);
• National Organization of Social Security Claimants Representatives.

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