Roy A. Smith,

Roy A. Smith,

Insurance Law

3.0 (1 reviews)
Madison, Mississippi
43+ years experience
Daniel Coker Horton & Bell PA
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Contact Information

214 Key Drive, Suite 2000, Madison, MS 39110
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Bio

Roy is proactive in his approach to cases from the minute a file is referred. He makes an early analysis as to liability and damages and then works with the client to determine the best and most cost-effective strategy toward a favorable resolution, appropriate dismissal motion or trial of the case.Professional AffiliationsALFA InternationalAmerican Bar AssociationAssociation of Transport Law, Tort and Insurance Practice CommitteeClaims & Litigation Management Alliance (CLM)Defense Research InstituteLawyers for Civil JusticeMississippi Bar AssociationMississippi Defense Lawyers Association, Past Member Board of DirectorsBar Association of the Fifth Federal CircuitHonors & Awards 2014 Mississippi Business Journal, Leadership in Law - Top Ten RecipientBest Lawyers in America®Insurance LawProduct Liability Litigation - DefendantsProfessional Malpractice Law - DefendantsMartindale-Hubbell, AV Preeminent® RatedMid-South Super Lawyers - Personal Injury - Products: Defense, 2014Top Rated Lawyer, Personal Injury DefenseCurrent President, Daniel Coker Horton & Bell, P.A.RecognitionsSeventeen Daniel Coker Horton & Bell, P.A., Attorneys Named 2015 Best Lawyers and Two Named Lawyer of the Year2014 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars AnnouncedRoy A. Smith, Jr., Named 2014 Mississippi Business Journal "Top Ten" Leadership in Law Recipient Roy is proactive in his approach to cases from the minute a file is referred. He makes an early analysis as to liability and damages and then works with the client to determine the best and most cost-effective strategy toward a favorable resolution, appropriate dismissal motion or trial of the case.Professional AffiliationsALFA InternationalAmerican Bar AssociationAssociation of Transport Law, Tort and Insurance Practice CommitteeClaims & Litigation Management Alliance (CLM)Defense Research InstituteLawyers for Civil JusticeMississippi Bar AssociationMississippi Defense Lawyers Association, Past Member Board of DirectorsBar Association of the Fifth Federal CircuitHonors & Awards 2014 Mississippi Business Journal, Leadership in Law - Top Ten RecipientBest Lawyers in America®Insurance LawProduct Liability Litigation - DefendantsProfessional Malpractice Law - DefendantsMartindale-Hubbell, AV Preeminent® RatedMid-South Super Lawyers - Personal Injury - Products: Defense, 2014Top Rated Lawyer, Personal Injury DefenseCurrent President, Daniel Coker Horton & Bell, P.A.RecognitionsSeventeen Daniel Coker Horton & Bell, P.A., Attorneys Named 2015 Best Lawyers and Two Named Lawyer of the Year2014 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars AnnouncedRoy A. Smith, Jr., Named 2014 Mississippi Business Journal "Top Ten" Leadership in Law Recipient Roy is proactive in his approach to cases from the minute a file is referred. He makes an early analysis as to liability and damages and then works with the client to determine the best and most cost-effective strategy toward a favorable resolution, appropriate dismissal motion or trial of the case. ALFA International American Bar Association Association of Transport Law, Tort and Insurance Practice Committee Claims & Litigation Management Alliance (CLM) Defense Research Institute Lawyers for Civil Justice Mississippi Bar Association Mississippi Defense Lawyers Association, Past Member Board of Directors Bar Association of the Fifth Federal Circuit 2014 Mississippi Business Journal, Leadership in Law - Top Ten Recipient Best Lawyers in America® Martindale-Hubbell, AV Preeminent® Rated Mid-South Super Lawyers - Personal Injury - Products: Defense, 2014 Top Rated Lawyer, Personal Injury Defense Current President, Daniel Coker Horton & Bell, P.A.

Practice Areas

Insurance Law

Awards & Recognition

  • Lawyer of the Year: Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants, Jackson, MS (2024)
  • Lawyer of the Year: Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants, Jackson, MS (2023)
  • Lawyer of the Year: Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants, Jackson, MS (2021)
  • Lawyer of the Year: Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants, Jackson, MS (2019)
  • Lawyer of the Year: Insurance Law, Jackson, MS (2018)
  • Lawyer of the Year: Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants, Jackson, MS (2017)
  • Recognized: Insurance Law
  • Recognized: Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
  • Recognized: Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
  • Recognized: Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants
  • Practice Area: Litigation - Construction

Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2014

Education

  • University of Mississippi, J.D., graduated 1982
  • University of Mississippi, BA, graduated 1977

Reviews

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Edward Morgan

2 weeks ago

Experienced and competent, but communication could improve

Mr. Smith handled my professional malpractice defense with the expertise you'd expect from a Lawyer of the Year recipient. His 40+ years of experience were evident in his early case analysis, which was reassuring. However, while his legal strategy was sound, I sometimes felt out of the loop during lengthy periods between updates. Responses to my emails could take several days. He is undoubtedly a skilled attorney in Madison, but client communication and managing expectations could be more consistent for the fees involved.

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