Renee Smith
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Licensed for 26 years
Law Degree
Awards
Primary Practice Area
Employment & Labor
Language
English
About
Renee has over 17 years of extensive litigation experience representing clients in various areas of the law. She is an aggressive litigator who has been highly successful in defending local government agencies and national insurance companies in all aspects of litigation including class actions. Renee has significant experience in the areas of mass media and telecommunications law, and holds Bachelor's and Master's Degrees in Communications. Her litigation experience is broad based including trials, appeals and writs before state and federal courts. Renee has been recognized as a top local lawyer by New Orleans Magazine. She is the recipient of the New Orleans City Business Newspaper's 2008 Leadership in Law Award, and enjoys an "AV" Martindale-Hubbell peer review rating. Renee is admitted to legal practice in Louisiana and Texas.Admissions to Practce:Supreme Court of Louisiana, 1995U.S. District Court, Eastern, Western and Middle Districts of Louisiana, 1996Supreme Court of Texas, 2001U.S. Court Appeal, Fifth Circuit, 2008U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas, 2008 Areas of Practice:Insurance DefenseComplex Commercial LitigationEducation LawMass Media LawTelecommunications LawLabor and EmploymentNonprofit and Charitable OrganizationsLibel, Slander and DefamationClass Action DefenseEntertainment LawToxic TortsMunicipal Law Professional Memberships/Activities:Louisiana State Bar AssociationTexas Bar AssociationDefense Research InstituteLouisiana Association of Defense CounselNew Orleans Association of Defense CounselAssistant Bar Examiner, Louisiana Supreme Court Committee on Bar AdmissionsJudge, Loyola School of Law’s 59th Annual National Moot Court Competition, 2008 Civic, Community and Business Activities (Current Only):Board Member, Board of City Trusts, City of New OrleansBoard of Directors, Loyola University Alumni Board, At Large RepresentativeBoard Member, Algiers Economic Development FoundationFirst Vice President, League of Women Voters of New OrleansMember, World Affairs Council of New OrleansMember, French-American Chamber of CommerceMember, Crescent City Cyclists
Practices Areas
Employment and labor
Education Law
Language
English
Contact
Reviews
"Renee Smith is one of the most determined and tenacious attorneys that I have ever met. Her dedication to the law, her profession, her clients and the city of New Orleans is beyond reproach. It is no surprise the recognition and honors that she has received as being one of the top attorneys in New Orleans. In addition, she is quite dedicated and active in politics and civic groups. Her work with the League of Women Voters is just one example of her diligence to make a difference. Several of our collegues and I have often told her she should run for judge. I know that I would certainly endorse her."
"Renee Smith is one of the most determined and tenacious attorneys that I have ever met. Her dedication to the law, her profession, her clients and the city of New Orleans is beyond reproach. It is no surprise the recognition and honors that she has received as being one of the top attorneys in New Orleans. In addition, she is quite dedicated and active in politics and civic groups. Her work with the League of Women Voters is just one example of her diligence to make a difference. Several of our collegues and I have often told her she should run for judge. I know that I would certainly endorse her."
"Renee Smith is one of the most determined and tenacious attorneys that I have ever met. Her dedication to the law, her profession, her clients and the city of New Orleans is beyond reproach. It is no surprise the recognition and honors that she has received as being one of the top attorneys in New Orleans. In addition, she is quite dedicated and active in politics and civic groups. Her work with the League of Women Voters is just one example of her diligence to make a difference. Several of our collegues and I have often told her she should run for judge. I know that I would certainly endorse her."