Jay Smith

With over 25 years of experience helping clients with a broad range of experience in Maritime Law, Personal Injury, Auto Torts, Whistle-Blower, General litigation and has even negotiated trade agreements with international corporations and as legal counsel for international development teams, but most importantly, he has recovered millions of dollars for his clients injured in maritime accidents, auto accidents and medical accidents

A De La Salle alumnus, Jay received his degree in Psychology (Neuropsychopharmacology) in 1995 from The University of Mississippi and received his Juris Doctorate in 1999 from one of the oldest law schools in the country, the Cumberland School of Law of Samford University in Birmingham, Alabama. He has also studied International Law at Durham University, the third oldest university in the United Kingdom.

Practice Areas

Maritime Law
Personal Injury
Auto Torts
Whistle Blower
General Litigation

    Education

    Cumberland School of Law of Samford University

    Birmingham, Alabama
    Juris Doctorate – 1999

    The University of Mississippi
    B.A., Bachelor of Arts – 1995

    Durham University, UK
    International Law

      Bar Admissions

      The Supreme Court of the United States of America
      The Supreme Court of Louisiana – Including all Courts of Appeal and District Courts
      U.S. Court of Appeals 5th Circuit
      U.S. Court of Appeals 11th Circuit
      U.S. District Court Eastern District of Louisiana
      U.S. District Court Middle District of Louisiana
      U.S. District Court Eastern District of Michigan
      U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Alabama, pro hac vice
      U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida, pro hac vice
      U.S. Bankruptcy Court Southern District of New York
      U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana, pro hac vice
      The United States Department of Labor – Office of Administrative Law Judges

        Professional Associations

        Louisiana Association for Justice
        New Orleans Bar Association

          Fraternities

          Alpha Tau Omega
          Phi Alpha Delta

            Meet the Team

             

            Stephen M. Chouest, Sr.

            Jay R. Smith

            Kylie D. Faure