Timothy Paul Smith
Helping You with All Your Legal Needs
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Biography
Mr. Smith has practiced as a trial attorney since graduating Notre Dame Law School in 1992. He has litigated cases across the country including cases from Ventura County, California to Middlesex County, New Jersey. He practices in both State and Federal courts.
In 2017, he began representing Michigan cities and counties in what has shaped up to be one of the largest pieces of litigation ever in the history of our federal court system. The majority of Northern Michigan and Upper Peninsula counties retained Mr. Smith and his team to represent their interests in MDL 2804, in RE: National Prescription Opioid Litigation currently pending in the Federal Court for the Northern District of Ohio. In 2017, he began filing Ethicon PhysioMesh cases here in Michigan. Those cases are currently pending as part of a Federal Multidistrict Litigation in the Northern District of Georgia.
In addition to complex Federal Court MDLs, he represents individuals in a broad array of cases. In 1998, in Oscoda County, he obtained the highest plaintiffs verdict in the history of that county. He has a proven track record not only in injury cases, but divorce, criminal, and civil litigation.
In 2002, at 34 years of age, he was one of the youngest attorneys in the state to receive an AV-rating, the highest rating, from Martindale-Hubbell. In 2016, 2018 and 2020, Best Lawyers listed Mr. Smith as the Plaintiffs Lawyer of the Year for Northern Michigan. Both Best Lawyers and Martindale-Hubbell rely on peer review from other attorneys and local judges as to these rankings, which, represent the highest level of professional excellence in the field. Mr. Smith was identified as one of the Top 100 trial attorneys in the State of Michigan by The National Trial Lawyers in 2019.
Mr Smith enjoys hunting and fishing throughout Northern Michigan and currently enjoys being an empty nester with his wife now that his three children have headed off to college.
Practice Areas
Personal Injury
Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
Collections
Divorce
Contested Divorce, Property Division, Spousal Support & Alimony, Uncontested Divorce
Fees
- Free Consultation
- Credit Cards Accepted
- Contingent Fees - No money up front. We advance all court costs. No fee unless we collect for the client.
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Professional Associations
Brian Injury Association of Michigan Director - Board of Directors (2009 - 2015)
State Bar of Michigan # P48259 Member (1993 - Current)
Michigan Trial Lawyer Association Executive Board Member (2000 - Current)
Traverse City Chamber of Commerce Director - Board of Directors (2017 - Current)
Awards
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Plaintiffs Lawyer of the Year - Northern Michigan
Best Lawyers 2016.0
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Plaintiffs Lawyer of the Year - Northern Michigan
Best Lawyers 2020.0
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Distinguished Service Award
Lutheran Social Services of Michigan 1994.0
Note: Pro Bono work assisting unaccompanied minors from Haiti who were seeking political asylum here in the United States,
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Plaintiffs Lawyer of the Year - Northern Michigan
Best Lawyers 2018.0
Education
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University of Notre Dame Law School J.D. (1992)
Year: 1989 - 1992
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University of Notre Dame B.A. (1989) | English Literature and Philosophy
Year: 1985 - 1989
Honors: Deans List Activities: Notre Dame Ski Team - 4 years Interhall Basketball - 4 years
Certifications
- AV: Rating
Websites
https://www.smith-johnson.com
Firm Website
Smith & Johnson, Attorneys PC
603 Bay Street, Traverse City, MI 49684
Monday: Open 24 hours
Tuesday: Open 24 hours
Wednesday: Open 24 hours
Thursday: Open 24 hours
Friday: Open 24 hours
Saturday: Open 24 hours
Sunday: Open 24 hours
(231) 946-1735