M. Brandon Smith
M. Brandon Smith is a partner with Childers, Schlueter & Smith, where his practice is devoted to pharmaceutical litigation, mass torts, products liability, and serious personal injury. Following law school, Brandon was an assistant district attorney in the Alcovy Circuit (Newton County), where he gained valuable trial experience and a desire to help individuals harmed by the careless actions of others. Today Brandon utilizes his skills to help injured victims nationwide, and he is a frequent guest speaker at legal seminars all over the country.
Brandon is currently engaged in the following mass torts: DePuy ASR Hip Implant Litigation, Yaz/Yasmin Litigation, Reglan/Metoclopramide Litigation, Transvaginal Mesh Implant Litigation, Accutane Litigation, Actos Litigation, Dilantin Litigation, and numerous other single event causes of action stemming from dangerous drugs and/or products.
Brandon was recently nominated and selected as one of the 2012 Top 40 Lawyers Under 40 by The National Trial Lawyers. This prestigious honor is reserved for America’s top young trial lawyers that exemplify superior qualifications, trial results, and leadership. It is by invitation only and based in part on peer nominations from fellow lawyers in the community from all over the United States.
Current Elected Positions and/or Appointments:
- Chair to the Georgia Trial Lawyers Association-New Lawyers Division
- Member of the Executive Committee to the Georgia Trial Lawyers Association
- American Association for Justice-Board of Governor forGeorgia (Only 4 Selected InGeorgia)
- American Association for Justice-Executive Committee for the New Lawyers Division
- American Association for Justice-Secretary of the New Lawyers Division
Education:
- University of Georgia, B.A., 2001
- University of Georgia School of Law, J.D., 2004
Bar Admissions:
- State Bar of Georgia
- State Bar of Pennsylvania
- State Bar of West Virginia
- Georgia Supreme Court
- Georgia Court of Appeals
- 11th Circuit Court of Appeals
- United States District Court For The Northern District Of Georgia
- United States District Court For The Middle District Of Georgia
- United StatesDistrict Court For The Southern District Of West Virginia
Professional Memberships:
- American Association For Justice
- Georgia Trial Lawyers Association
- Southern Trial Lawyers Association
- The National Trial Lawyers Association
- Mass Torts Trial Lawyers Association
- North Metro Trial Lawyers Association
- Buckhead Bar Association
- Georgia Personal Injury (GAPI)
- Association of Plaintiff Interstate Trucking Lawyers of America
- Atlanta Lawyers Club
- Sandy Springs Bar Association
- InjuryBoard, Attorney Member
Professional Honors & Awards:
- Top 40 Lawyer Under 40-The National Trial Lawyers (2012)
- Georgia State Bar Leadership Academy (2011)
- Georgia Super Lawyer Rising Star (2010)
- American Association For Justice NLD Excellence Award (2009, 2010, 2011)
Previous Positions and Committees:
- American Association For Justice-NLD Board of Governors (Co-Chair)
- American Association For Justice NLD Membership Committee
- American Association For Justice NLD Special Projects Committee
- Georgia Trial Lawyers Association NLD Chair Elect (2010-2011)
- Georgia Trial Lawyers Association Membership Committee
- Georgia Bar, Young Lawyers Division
Scholarly Lectures and Writings:
- GTLA Ski-LE and Seminar. Co-Chair, Georgia Trial Lawyers Association, 2012
- Current and Emerging Mass Torts for 2011 and Beyond. Speaker-Georgia Trial Lawyers Association, 2011
- Plaintiff’s Practice CLE and Seminar. Seminar Chair,Georgia Trial Lawyers Association, 2011
- Diabetes Drug Actos May Increase Bladder Cancer Risk. Safety Report, 2011
- Mass Torts Made Perfect. Master of Ceremonies, 2010
- GTLA HolidayCLE and Seminar. Co-Chair,Georgia Trial Lawyers Association, 2010
- Effective Depositions. Speaker, Georgia Trial Lawyers Association, 2009
- Identifying Medical Products Cases. Speaker, Georgia Trial Lawyers Association, 2009
- Current and Emerging Mass Torts. Speaker, Georgia Trial Lawyers Association, 2009
- Mass Torts-Reglan/Metoclopramide, InjuryBoard, 2009
- Mass Torts-Stevens Johnson Syndrome, InjuryBoard, 2009
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