Mike Smith
Founding Partner - Lead Attorney
Mike Smith earned his bachelor's degree from Louisiana Tech University in 2011, and then went on to graduate with his law degree from Mississippi College in Jackson, Mississippi, in 2014. After receiving his Louisiana Bar Admission later that year, he began practicing law in northeast Louisiana and has continued to represent clients throughout the state ever since.
Education
Louisiana Tech University
Graduated: 2011
Undergraduate Degree in Finance
Mississippi College School of Law
Graduated: 2014
Juris Doctor (JD) Degree
Professional Experience
2023-Present
Founding Partner, Smith Law Offices
Mike is an exceptional attorney who has devoted his career to advocating for justice in a wide range of legal areas. With a strong focus on personal injury cases, he has successfully represented countless individuals who have been victims of negligence or wrongdoing. Whether it's a devastating auto accident or a case involving products liability, Mike has the knowledge and experience to guide his clients through the complex legal process.
2015-Present
Assistant District Attorney, Third Judicial District
I have had the privilege of serving as an Assistant District Attorney in the esteemed 3rd Judicial District of Lincoln Parish, where I have taken on the crucial roles of both a misdemeanor and juvenile prosecutor. This position has afforded me a unique opportunity to contribute to our community's pursuit of justice and ensure that the rights of all individuals are protected. As a prosecutor, I have dedicated myself to upholding the law and seeking fair outcomes for the cases entrusted to me. In my capacity as a misdemeanor prosecutor, I have handled a wide range of cases, ranging from minor offenses to more serious misdemeanors.
Professional Recognition
2023 Rising Lincoln Leader
Mike Smith was selected by an anonymous committee out of an extensive list of nominees for the 2023 Rising
Lincoln Leader Award.
Danielle Smith
Founding Partner - Attorney at Law
Danielle earned her law degree from Mississippi College School of Law and was admitted to practice in Louisiana in 2014. She is a member of the Louisiana State Bar Association and lives in Ruston with her husband, Mike, and their three sons.
Education
University of Central Florida
Graduated: 2010
MC College of Law
Graduated: 2014
Moot Court Board
Professional Experience
2023-Present
Attorney and Founding Partner, Smith Law Offices
Danielle Smith focuses her practice on representing people who have suffered serious injuries because of someone else’s negligence or wrongdoing. She guides clients through every stage of the legal process — from the first call to final resolution — we takes a hands-on role in helping them manage their medical treatment along the way, so they can concentrate on healing while our team handles the rest.
Danielle’s commitment to this work is personal. An ATV accident nearly cost her the use of her right hand, and the long road back — the surgeries, the follow-up care, the insurance questions, the uncertainty about what comes next — gave her a firsthand understanding of what injured people and their families go through. That experience shapes how she practices today. She knows the questions clients are afraid to ask, the hurdles they don’t see coming, and how overwhelming the process can feel when you’re also trying to recover. She puts herself in her clients’ shoes, explains things plainly, and makes sure no one walks through it alone.
At Smith Law Offices, Danielle has helped the firm secure results for countless victims of negligence and wrongdoing throughout Lincoln Parish and North Louisiana. She brings the same tenacity to the negotiating table and the courtroom that she brought to her own recovery.
Starting Smith Law Offices
Since establishing Smith Law Offices, Mike & Danielle have believed that a focused practice, outstanding customer service, and a vast knowledge of the law give their clients the best possible personal injury representation and they pride themselves on representing ‘ordinary people’ who have been injured because of another’s disregard or carelessness. Mike & Danielle practice in all Louisiana Courts - with extensive courtroom experience in North Louisiana. They have been involved in a wide variety of personal injury claims including 18 wheeler accidents, car wrecks, drunk driving accidents, commercial vehicle accidents, vehicle rollovers, motorcycle accidents, wrongful death cases, and personal injury cases that have involved injuries such as brain injuries, amputations, fractures, burns and various disk injuries. They have represented hundreds of clients throughout the state of Louisiana in cities such as Ruston, Shreveport, Monroe, Hammond, Lake Charles, Baton Rouge and New Orleans.
