Richard E Smith
USA Guide 2024
Band 4 : Litigation: General Commercial
Email address
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Band 4
About
Provided by Richard E Smith
Practice Areas
Alternative Dispute Resolution
Bankruptcy & Restructuring
Business Services & Commercial Litigation
Class Actions & Toxic Torts
Construction
Cyber Security & E-Discovery
Healthcare
Insurance
Professional Liability
Transportation
Professional Memberships
International Association of Defense Counsel: Member
Defense Research Institute: Member
Alabama Defense Lawyers Association: Member
American Bar Foundation: Fellow
American Bar Association: Member
The American Health Lawyers Association: Member
Alabama State Bar: Member
Birmingham Bar Association: Member
Samford University: Member: Board of Overseers
Publications
Co-Author with Jonathan W. Macklem and J. Paul Zimmerman, Small, Medium-Sized Businesses Not Immune From Cyber Attacks and Data Breaches, Primerus Paradigm (Spring 2015)
Co-Author with Jonathan W. Macklem and J. Paul Zimmerman, Small, Medium-Sized Businesses Not Immune from Cyber Attacks and Data Breaches – It’s Happening Here, Christian & Small Nonstop Insights Blog (November 2014)
Co-Moderator, New Proposed Changes to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure Affecting the Scope of Discovery, Birmingham Bar Association CLE (December 2013)
Presenter, Post Arbitration Remedies, Birmingham Bar Association CLE (April 2013)
Co-Author with John W Johnson, Allen’s Alabama Liability Insurance Handbook (2d ed. 2009)
Chambers Review
USA
Richard Smith handles a range of matters including liability and securities cases. He is experienced in working with clients from the healthcare sector.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Richard is a confident, skilled lawyer."
"He is a professional, savvy litigator who helps us out of tough situations."
"He is one of the most well-rounded, careful and experienced trial attorneys that I have ever worked with in my career."
"Richard is a confident, skilled lawyer."
"He is a professional, savvy litigator who helps us out of tough situations."
"He is one of the most well-rounded, careful and experienced trial attorneys that I have ever worked with in my career."
Articles, highlights and press releases
1 item provided by Christian & Small LLP
Christian & Small and Six Partners Recognized in 2024 Chambers USA
Christian & Small is pleased to announce that the firm and six partners are recognized in the 2024 edition of Chambers USA. Partners Bill D. Bensinger, Bradley H. Hightower, Thomas B. Humphries, and Daniel D. Sparks are ranked for Bankruptcy/Restructuring (Band 2, 4, Up and Coming, and 1 respective
Christian & Small and Six Partners Recognized in 2024 Chambers USA
Christian & Small is pleased to announce that the firm and six partners are recognized in the 2024 edition of Chambers USA. Partners Bill D. Bensinger, Bradley H. Hightower, Thomas B. Humphries, and Daniel D. Sparks are ranked for Bankruptcy/Restructuring (Band 2, 4, Up and Coming, and 1 respective