Stuart H. Smith

Louisiana Environmental Law Attorney

New Orleans native Stuart H. Smith is a founding partner of the firm. He has practiced law for 22 years and has built a reputation for pioneering the field of Technologically Enhanced Radioactive Material (TERM) oilfield waste litigation and achieving record verdicts for his clients. Mr. Smith devotes his casework to Mass Torts; Class Actions; Environmental Law; Toxic Torts; Litigation; Maritime Law and Personal Injury.

Bar & Court Admissions

• Louisiana
• U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Louisiana
• U.S. District Court, Middle District of Louisiana
• U.S. District Court, Western District of Louisiana
• United States Supreme Court.

Professional Activities

• Louisiana State Bar Association
• Louisiana Trial Lawyers Association, Member, Council of Directors
• American Trial Lawyers Association

Publications, Presentations and Recognitions

• Lawyers Weekly Top 10 Jury Verdicts of 2001: 2nd Highest, Grefer v Alpha Technical, $1.06 billion verdict
• Recipient, American Jurisprudence Award, Criminal Procedure
• Author: "The Special Fund Under The Longshore and Harbor Workers Compensation Act," The Maritime Lawyer published by Tulane Law School, 1987
• Moot Court, 1986, Moot Court Teaching Assistant, 1986
• National Appellate Advocacy Team

Education

• Loyola University, J.D., 1986
• Louisiana State University, B.S., 1983

Civic Involvement

French Quarter Historic Preservation Attorney

Life Beyond the Bar 

Stuart is an instrument rated pilot, avid yachtsman and advanced underwater diver.