Roger A. Smith
Troy Office
248.952.6440
rsmith@garanlucow.com
"Super Lawyer" 2006 and 2007
Chosen as one of the "Best Lawyers in America" 2008
Shareholder
Managing Attorney, Troy Office
Past Chairman, Executive Committee
Education
- B.S., Eastern Michigan University, 1972
- J.D., Wayne State University School of Law, 1977
Bar Admissions
- Michigan, 1977
- United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan, 1979
- United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, 1986
Professional memberships
- Negligence and Workers' Compensation Sections, State Bar of Michigan
- American Bar Association
- Oakland County Bar Association, Circuit Court Committee past
- Genesee County Bar Association, past
- Association of Defense Trial Counsel
- Defense Research Institute
- Michigan Defense Trial Counsel
- Oakland County Bar Foundation-Life Fellow
Practice
- General Negligence
- Dram Shop Liability
- Construction and Insurance Defense
- Insurance Litigation
- Local Government Defense
- Medical Malpractice Defense
- Product Liability Defense
- Arbitrator, American Arbitration Association
- Mediator, Mediation Tribunal Association
- Facilitator
Publications
- Co-author, Michigan Tort Reform, 1995
Speaker
- Michigan Defense Trial Counsel Summer 2000 and Winter 2000, Tort Reform and Litigation Strategy
- Panel Speaker, Negligence Section, State Bar of Michigan, April 1997, Tort Reform
- Numerous Seminars
Other Memberships and Appointments
- President, Advisory Council, Salvation Army William Booth Legal Aid Clinic
- Master of the Bench, Oakland County Inn of Court, Inaugural Session
- Oakland County Circuit Court Facilitator
- Wayne County Mediation Tribunal Case Evaluator
- Oakland County Circuit Court Case Evaluator
Awards
- Recipient of The 2003 Respected Advocate Award bestowed by The Michigan Trial Lawyers Association
- Two time nominee (2002 and 2003) for the State Bar of Michigan John W. Cummiskey Award recognizing the pro bono contributions of a Michigan attorney.
- 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009: Elected by his industry peers as a “Super Lawyer” for his achievements in government, cities and municipalities law.
- 2008 and 2009: Recognized as one of The Best Lawyers In America for achievements in personal injury litigation.