Roy A. Smith, Jr.

Roy A. Smith, Jr. serves as Chair of the Products Liability practice group.  He is located in the Jackson office.  In 2020, Roy was inducted into the American Board of Trial Advocates ("ABOTA").  Membership to ABOTA is by invitation only.  ABOTA is comprised of attorneys who exhibit significant trial experience, professionalism and civility.  Roy has also been named to Best Lawyers in America in four practice areas – insurance, personal injury litigation - defendants, products liability litigation – defendants, and professional malpractice law- defendants, and selected as 2019 Lawyer of the Year in professional malpractice law-defendants.   He has been included in Mid-South Super Lawyers since 2014.  Roy is also a Top Rated Lawyer in Personal Injury Defense by Martindale Hubbell. He has been a member of Lawyers for Civil Justice since 2011.  

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.

Roy A. Smith, Jr. is a past President of Daniel Coker Horton & Bell, P.A. (2012 - 2019).