John B. Smith

Born: 1961

Education: Davidson College, A.B., 1983, Wake Forest University, J.D., 1986

Practice Areas: Employment Law; Workers Compensation; Litigation; Mediation; Arbitration

Membership: The Mecklenburg County and North Carolina Bar Associations; North Carolina State Bar.

Admissions: 1986, North Carolina; U.S. District Court, Western, Middle and Eastern Districts of North Carolina; U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit

Miscellaneous Information: AV, Preeminent rating from Martindale Hubbell. Listed in the 2014 edition of The Best Lawyers in America. Phi Delta Phi. NCDRC Certified Superior Court Mediator and District Court Arbitrator, AAA Panel Member for the Mediation of Employment Disputes. Finalist: Stanley Cup Moot Court Competition, 1984; National Moot Court Competition, 1985. Author: "Statutory Modifications," North Carolina Tort Practice Handbook, Wake Forest Continuing Legal Education, 1985; "Americans With Disabilities Act & Workers' Compensation Claims" and "Repetitive Motion Disorder Claims-Prevention, Handling & Defending," Workers' Compensation in North Carolina, Lorman Business Center, Inc., 1991; "The Interplay Between Worker's Compensation and Other Disability Laws," North Carolina Association of Defense Attorneys, 1997; "Employment Law for the Workers' Compensation Practitioner," North Carolina Bar Foundation, 1998; "Departing Employee Issues," North Carolina Association of Defense Attorneys, 2002.

Biography:

Charlotte, North Carolina employment and labor law attorney and North Carolina workers compensation lawyer Jack Smith grew up in Mooresville, North Carolina and has lived in Charlotte, North Carolina since being admitted to the Bar in 1986. Mr. Smith earned his juris doctor at the Wake Forest University School of Law in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. While in law school, Mr. Smith was a member of the Moot Court Board and participated in various Moot Court Teams including the National Team.

Prior to law school, Mr. Smith graduated with an AB in English from Davidson College in 1983. While at Davidson College, Mr. Smith earned letters in cross county and track.

Mr. Smith is admitted to all federal districts in North Carolina and the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. He has tried cases in numerous state superior and district courts and handled appeals to the North Carolina Court of Appeals and North Carolina Supreme Court. As a workers' compensation lawyer, he has appeared before the North Carolina Industrial Commission hundreds of times.

He is a member of the North Carolina State Bar, the North Carolina Bar Association and the Mecklenburg County Bar. Mr. Smith is a frequent writer and speaker for continuing legal education courses in the areas of employment law and workers compensation. Additionally, Mr. Smith presents seminars for employers on all aspects of employment law.

Mr. Smith is a certified North Carolina mediator and arbitrator.Mr. Smith has been awarded the AV Preeminent rating from Martindale Hubbell, the highest possible rating for attorneys in both legal ability and ethical standards. Additionally, Mr. Smith has been named one of The Best Lawyers in America in the practice areas of Employment Law for Individuals and Litigation for Labor and Employment in the 20th Edition of The Best Lawyers in America.

Mr. Smith's community involvement is significant. He has coached nearly every youth sport, participated in many committees and volunteered as a Sunday school teacher at his church in classes ranging from three years old to adult. Mr. Smith has served as Secretary and President of Carolina Golf Club. He has also served as a member of civic and charitable boards.

Mr. Smith and his wife, Margaret, have three children and reside in the South Park area of Charlotte, less than five minutes from the offices of Smith Law Firm, P.C.

Practice Areas: Employment Law; Labor Law; Workers Compensation; Mediation