R E S U M E
Christopher M. Smith
P. O. Box 1004
Kenner, LA 70062
Phone: 985-***-****
Email: ******************@*****.***
PERSONAL:
DATE OF BIRTH: December 8, 1951; AGE: 66
Single (divorced); Two (2) grown children.
EDUCATION:
HIGH SCHOOL: East Jefferson High, Metairie, LA; Graduated May, 1969;
COLLEGE: Louisiana State University, New Orleans, B.A. May, 1973;
LAW SCHOOL: LSU LAW SCHOOL, J. D., May, 1976.
WORK EXPERIENCE:
1968 to 1971 Louisiana Armour Oil–Assist. Manager of large gas station;
1971 to 1973 Highway Patrol Service, Inc.–Security Officer;
1977 to 1977 Law Office of Maurice Serpas, Galliano, LA–employed as attorney;
1977 to 1979 Self-employed as attorney in private practice, Golden Meadow, LA;
Dec. 1979 to
May 1980 Partner in law firm of Smith & Main, Slidell, LA:
May, 1980 to
Feb., 1984 Self-employed as attorney in private practice, Slidell, LA;
Mar., 1984 to
April, 1989 Partner in law firm of Cheramie & Smith, Cut Off, LA;
April, 1989 to
Dec. 2010 Self-employed as attorney in private practice in Cut Off and Larose, LA;
Jan. 2011 to
Dec. 2017 Self-employed in private practice in Kenner, LA;
Jan. 1, 2018 to
present Semi-retired and seeking at least part time employment.
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS:
MEMBER OF: Louisiana State Bar Association; Jefferson Parish Bar Association;
Lafourche Parish Bar Association.
COURTS: Admitted to practice law before all Louisiana State Courts; U. S.
District Courts–both Eastern and Western Districts of Louisiana.
REFERENCES:
1. Fred M. Trowbridge, Jr. Attorney at Law, Porteous, Hainkel, & Johnson,
704 Carondelet Street, New Orleans, LA 70130;
Phone: 504-***-****;
2. John Orgeron Attorney at Law, P. O. Box 1295, Cut Off, LA 70345;
Phone: 985-***-****.
LAW PRACTICE AND EXPERIENCE:
General civil and trial law practice; primary focus areas included: social security disability law,
personal injury law, probate, and family law including divorce.