Admiralty and Maritime Law Litigation - Insurance
Thomas J. "Tommy" Smith
Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2019 Awarded Practice Areas
Biography
Thomas J. Smith represents clients in complex civil litigation with a focus on insurance defense, personal injury, and construction matters. He brings strategic insight to each case, guiding clients through litigation with precision and responsiveness from pre-suit through appeal.
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Overview
- Tulane University, JD, graduated 1985
- Loyola University New Orleans, BCJ, graduated 1981
- Texas, State Bar of Texas, 1993
- Louisiana, Louisiana State Bar Association, 1984
- Houston Mariners Club - Member
- Houston Claims Association - Member
- Claims and Litigation Management Alliance - Member
- Louisiana Association of Defense Counsel - Member
- Texas Association of Defense Counsel - Member
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana
- U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana
- U.S. District Court for the Western District of Louisiana
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas
- U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
- U.S. Supreme Court
- Texas, State Bar of Texas, 1993
- Louisiana, Louisiana State Bar Association, 1984
- Houston Mariners Club - Member
- Houston Claims Association - Member
- Claims and Litigation Management Alliance - Member
- Louisiana Association of Defense Counsel - Member
- Texas Association of Defense Counsel - Member
- Tulane University, JD, graduated 1985
- Loyola University New Orleans, BCJ, graduated 1981
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana
- U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana
- U.S. District Court for the Western District of Louisiana
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas
- U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
- U.S. Supreme Court
Client Testimonials
Awards & Focus
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
- Admiralty and Maritime Law
- Litigation - Insurance
Additional Areas of Practice:
- Energy Law
- Environmental Law
- Insurance Law
- Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants
- Oil and Gas Law
Special Focus:
- Litigation
- Maritime
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