About Jeffrey
Jeffrey M. Smith: Experienced Lawyer in Atlanta, GA
Jeffrey M. Smith is a distinguished lawyer based in Atlanta, Georgia, with a robust practice spanning multiple legal areas including entertainment law, securities law, and legal malpractice. Known for his expertise and dedication to excellence, Mr. Smith has been recognized as one of the top lawyers by prestigious organizations such as Super Lawyers magazine and Who's Who in America.
Practice Areas
- Corporate Law
- Legal Malpractice Law - Defendants
- Legal Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs
- Tax Law
Education & Credentials
Universities: University of Minnesota (1972-1973)
- Languages: English
- Awards:
- Lawyer of the Year: Legal Malpractice Law - Defendants, Atlanta (2025), Lawyer of the Year: Legal Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs, Atlanta (2020), Lawyer of the Year: Legal Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs, Atlanta (2018), Lawyer of the Year: Legal Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs, Atlanta (2014)
- Recognized: Corporate Law
- Recognized: Legal Malpractice Law - Defendants
- Recognized: Legal Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs
- Recognized: Tax Law
- Practice Area: Legal Malpractice Law, AV Preeminent® 5.0 out of 5, The American Lawyer, Top Legal Malpractice and Ethics Lawyers
- Awards:
- The "Corpus Juris Award" for the Best Contribution to Legal Research (1972), University of Minnesota Law School
- Affiliations: National Association of Chinese Americans, 2012, National Association of Chinese Americans, "Service Award" (1979), Atlanta Association for Retarded Citizens, 1979, Atlanta Association for Retarded Citizens, the American Heart Association, Georgia Affiliate, 1982, American Heart Association
- Bar Admissions: State Bar of Georgia
- Recognized Since: Recognized in Best Attorney USA since 1995
Practice Areas
Case History
Education
Awards & Recognition
- Lawyer of the Year: Legal Malpractice Law - Defendants, Atlanta (2025)
- Lawyer of the Year: Legal Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs, Atlanta (2020)
- Lawyer of the Year: Legal Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs, Atlanta (2018)
- Lawyer of the Year: Legal Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs, Atlanta (2014)
- Recognized: Corporate Law
- Recognized: Legal Malpractice Law - Defendants
- Recognized: Legal Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs
- Recognized: Tax Law
- Practice Area: Legal Malpractice Law
- AV Preeminent® 5.0 out of 5
- The American Lawyer, Top Legal Malpractice and Ethics Lawyers
- "Corpus Juris Award" for the Best Contribution to Legal Research, West Publishing Company, University of Minnesota Law School, 1972-1973
- "Service Award," University of Minnesota Law School Council, 1973
- "Vital Service Award," Atlanta Association for Retarded Citizens, 1979
- "Service Award," American Heart Association, Georgia Affiliate, 1982
- "ALI-ABA Special Award of Merit" for writing and lecturing in the areas of ethics and malpractice, 1984
- "Service Award," National Association of Chinese Americans, 2012
- Super Lawyers magazine, Georgia Super Lawyers, Securities Law, 2004, 2006, 2009-2013
- Who's Who in American Law, 1978-Present
- Who's Who in America, 1983-Present
- Who's Who in the World, 1992-Present