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Craig Smith, Jr.

Smith & John Attorneys at Law
  • Recognized Since:
    2007
  • Recognized in:
    Criminal Defense: General Practice
    Criminal Defense: White-Collar...
  • Website:
    http://www.smith-john.com
  • Firm's Phone Number:
    (318) 219.1001
  • Location:
    3646 Youree Drive
    Shreveport, LA 71105
"Our organization has worked with Craig Smith over the past several years. We believe that our members are in capable hands with this attorney. He demonstrates a caring attitude and a strong work ethic. It is our pleasure to recommend him. "

-Jackie Lansdale (Caddo Federation of Teachers/SP), Shreveport

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Lawyer Bio

Craig was admitted to the Louisiana Bar in 1993.  He has been admitted to practice before the following courts:  U.S. Court of Appeals, 5th 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. He is currently a Master member of the Inn. 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, 2015 & 2016 editions of The Best Lawyers in America® © by Woodward/White, Inc., of Aiken, S.C.  He 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 & '15).

Craig is currently serving a 6th term in the House of Delegates of the Louisiana State Bar Association. Craig has chaired the Criminal Law Committee and the Alternative Dispute Resolution Committee of the Shreveport Bar Association.

Craig has lectured numerous times on the subjects of "Expungements" and criminal law. Instructor, "Expungements: Recent Developments" CLE, Legal Services of North Louisiana, Inc., November 2015; Instructor, "Expungements," Legal Services of North Louisiana, Inc. Recent Developments CLE, September 2014; Instructor, "DWI Seminar," Louisiana Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, October 2011.  Instructor, "Art of Criminal Law," Louisiana Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, October 2010.  Instructor, "Criminal Law," Shreveport Bar Association CLE, December 2007. Instructor, "Criminal Law," Shreveport Bar Association CLE, December 2006.  Instructor, "Criminal Law," Shreveport Bar Association CLE, December 2003.  Instructor/Author, "Expungements," Shreveport Bench-Bar Conference 2000. Craig also teaches the certificate course "Paralegal of Criminal Litigation" at Louisiana State University in Shreveport, Fall of 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 & 2015.

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Education:

  • Louisiana State University in Shreveport, graduated 1990

Bar Admissions:

  • Louisiana, Louisiana State Bar Association

Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America for work in:

  • Criminal Defense: General Practice
  • Criminal Defense: White-Collar
  • DUI / DWI Defense
 

Lawyer Client Comments

"Our organization has worked with Craig Smith over the past several years. We believe that our members are in capable hands with this attorney. He demonstrates a caring attitude and a strong work ethic. It is our pleasure to recommend him. "

Jackie Lansdale, Caddo Federation of Teachers/SP, Shreveport

Firm Details

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Smith & John Attorneys at Law
http://www.smith-john.com
 
Headquarters
3646 Youree Drive
Shreveport, LA 71105
(318) 219.1001

Lawyer Case History

United States v. Edwin Edwards, et al., M.D.La., U.S.D.C., 2000

This case started with a 96 page Indictment. It was was the prosecution of Louisiana's former governor, Edwin Edwards, along with a State Senator, Gaming Board member and four of the governor's friends. The trial commenced on January 10, 2000, and ended May 13, 2000. Mr. Smith represented Ecotry Fuller, the Gaming Board member who was accused of using his power on the gaming board to effectuate the RICO charges made against the other defendants concerning the issuance of a gaming license to a casino. The trial lasted 4 months. The case was widely covered by the media, both state and national.  Witnesses appeared from the IRS, FBI, and Louisiana State Police and also included high ranking state officials. Mr. Smith's client was acquitted, the State Senator was acquitted, and the remaining five defendants, including Governor Edwards, were convicted.

Janski v. City of Shreveport, W.D.La., U.S.D.C. (2002)

This was a widely publicized case where an inmate in Shreveport City jail was beaten by another inmate. A Section 1983 action was filed against the City, including high ranking city officials, for the substandard conditions in the jail.

 
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