MICHAEL J. SMITH
Founding Partner
Biography
Michael’s practice is focused on serious personal injury cases. Over his career, Michael has earned a reputation as a lawyer who will take cases to trial and obtain excellent results for his clients. Most recently, in 2024, Michael secured a $1,133,500.00 verdict for a client who suffered injuries in a commercial vehicle collision. In 2023, Michael obtained a $1,896,667.00 verdict from a Fulton County Jury on behalf of a client injured in a premises liability case. In 2022, Michael obtained a $903,000.00 verdict for a client who suffered third degree burns at a chiropractic clinic.
In addition to obtaining multiple million dollar verdicts, Michael has recovered millions for clients through out of court settlements.
Michael is also a member of the Georgia Trial Lawyers Association, the Atlanta Bar Association, the Gate City Bar Association, and the Dekalb Bar Association.
Michael lives in Avondale Estates, Georgia with his wife and three children.
Presentations
Navigating Negligent Security Cases – Presented October 4, 2024
Awards
Recipient of Top 100 Verdict for Premises Liability in United States 2023 (Wisniewski v. 888 Sports Group, Inc.– $1,896,667.00)
Recipient of Top 50 Verdict for Georgia 2022 (Gilbert v. Regional Medical Group LLC, et al., – $903,000,00)
CONTACT INFORMATION
Email: michael@smithbeerlaw.com
Phone: 404.689.0451
Education
University of California, Los Angeles (“UCLA”) – Bachelor of Arts
Emory University School of Law – Juris Doctor (“JD”)
Emory Rollins School of Public Health – Master of Public Health (“MPH”)
Meet Michael J. Smith
Our Team
Learn more about the team at Smith Beer Trial Attorneys.
Daniel Beer
Founding Partner
Nicole Buchwald
Partner
David Igbalajobi
Business Manager
Parker Green
Partner
Megan West
Paralegal
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