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- 5.0
- Since 1984
- 42 yrs
- Bar admissions
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Since 1984
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Thomas J. Smith at a glance
Verified credentials for Thomas J. Smith sourced from Galloway, Johnson, Tompkins, Burr & Smith.
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- Firm founded
- 1987
Areas of practice
Practice focus
Thomas J. Smith represents clients in New Orleans, Louisiana across the following areas of law. Each area links to other verified attorneys with the same focus.
Business
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Energy
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General
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Insurance
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Maritime
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Product Liability
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Biography
About Thomas J. Smith
Tommy Smith has always recognized that a successful litigator achieves the client’s goals in a cost-effective and timely fashion while keeping the client both informed and in control. For the past thirty-seven years Tommy’s aggressive, analytical, and flexible approach to litigation has led to the attainment of those goals in close to one hundred jury, bench, and administrative trials and arbitrations, as well as appeals. In addition to successfully trying cases, Tommy knows when to guide a client toward a resolution that minimizes the risks inherent in litigation, such as settlement, arbitration, or mediation.
Focused on efficient, economic dispute resolution, Tommy realizes that litigation is frequently not the best or only path to the best possible results. As an experienced litigator and certified mediator, Tommy understands that the opportunity for parties to air their grievances often sets the stage for an acceptable compromise that addresses the interests of all parties. However, the assistance of an experienced litigator who has negotiated many hundreds of settlements often proves indispensable. Tommy has worked with clients to implement and utilize arbitration programs applicable to claims asserted by their employees and other contractors.
As a former New Orleans police officer, Tommy appreciates the importance of having a long-term strategy and adapting tactics to the often-changing positions of opponents. His analysis and precision have helped obtain successful verdicts, dismissals, and settlements for clients, including international drilling companies, oilfield service providers, pipeline transportation and energy storage companies, regional oil and gas exploration firms, one of the world’s largest platform and rig companies, nursing home and long-term care providers, as well as their underwriters and other insurance companies.
Tommy has earned an “AV Preeminent” rating from Martindale-Hubbell, the directory’s highest rating for attorneys. He has been a speaker at seminars for the Jones Act, Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act, claims handling and investigation, and employment practices. Tommy is a member of the Texas and Louisiana state bar associations, and the Louisiana and Texas Associations of Defense Counsel. Tommy has also been selected by his peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America for Admiralty and Maritime Law since 2019.
Awards & Recognitions
•The Best Lawyers in America - Admiralty and Maritime Law, Litigation - Insurance, 2026
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Credentials
Education
Tulane University School of Law
J.D. · 1985
Loyola University of the South
B.C.J. · 1981
Jurisdictions
Bar admissions
U.S. District Court
2022 · ACTIVE
U.S. District Court
2016 · ACTIVE
Supreme Court of the
2002 · ACTIVE
Texas
1993 · ACTIVE
U.S. District Courts
1993 · ACTIVE
U.S. District Court
1987 · ACTIVE
U.S. District Courts
1985 · ACTIVE
Louisiana
1984 · ACTIVE
U.S. Court of Appeal
1984 · ACTIVE
Recognition
Awards & honors
AV Preeminent
Affiliations
Professional memberships
Associations •State Bar of Texas •Louisiana State Bar Association •Texas Association of Defense Counsel •Louisiana Association of Defense Counsel •Claims and Litigation Management Alliance •Houston Claims Association •Houston Mariners Club
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Locations
Office locations
Galloway, Johnson, Tompkins, Burr & Smith
Hancock Whitney Center, 701 Poydras Street, 40th Floor
New Orleans, LA 70139
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What areas of law does Thomas J. Smith practice?
Thomas J. Smith focuses on Business, Energy, Environmental, General, and Insurance.
Where is Thomas J. Smith located?
Thomas J. Smith primarily serves clients in New Orleans, Louisiana, with an office at Hancock Whitney Center, 701 Poydras Street, 40th Floor.
How experienced is Thomas J. Smith?
Thomas J. Smith has 42 years of legal practice, having been licensed since 1984.
Is Thomas J. Smith a verified attorney?
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