Carol Smith Named to MiLW Class of 2024 Up & Coming Lawyers

Please join us in congratulating Carol Smith on her selection to Michigan Lawyers Weekly’s Class of 2024 Up & Coming Lawyers. She is one of only 25 attorneys in Michigan to be selected to this year’s class. Michigan Lawyers Weekly’s “Up & Coming honorees have excelled in the profession and are standouts among their peers — all in their first 10 years of practice. These lawyers are establishing themselves as future leaders through their ambition and accomplishments, and their drive and dedication to the practice of law.”

“Since Carol joined the Firm three years ago, I have been extremely impressed with her exceptional trial results, her ability to maintain excellent relations with clients, and her strong work ethic. Further, she displays solid leadership qualities and is a valuable asset to the Firm,” explains Christopher Schultz, managing partner at CMDA. Carol will be honored as a recipient of this prestigious award during a recognition ceremony in April.

Congratulations to Carol and to the entire Class of 2024 Up & Coming Lawyers.

Carol Smith is an attorney in our Livonia office where she focuses her practice on insurance defense matters. She has considerable litigation and trial experience representing clients in third-party auto claims, as well as first-party no-fault and uninsured motorist claims. Additionally, she advises clients on numerous areas of law, including insurance coverage, general liability, personal injury protection (PIP) and bodily injury claims.

She is a member of the State Bar of Michigan, Oakland County Bar Association, Defense Research Institute, and Michigan Defense Trial Counsel. Ms. Smith earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Oakland University and a Juris Doctor degree, cum laude, from Thomas M. Cooley Law School. She has been named a Rising Star- Top Rated PI General Defense Attorney by Michigan Super Lawyers since 2022.