Neil Smith
Personal Injury Lawyer Serving the State of Missouri
For two decades I've provided high quality legal representation to people going through divorce and custody cases in St. Louis, St. Charles, and all surrounding counties.
Prior to becoming a lawyer, I earned an undergraduate degree from the University of Missouri in 2000 and law degree from Loyola University New Orleans in 2003. During and after law school I worked at the Internal Revenue Service and for a law firm representing Fortune 500 companies.
But my passion is helping working class people. In 2006 I opened my own firm, The Smith Law Firm, LLC. Since that time I’ve tried hundreds of cases to conclusion, won summary judgments, international arbitration awards, and countless satisfactory settlements for my clients. I’ve provided legal analysis to news sources and donated my time many charitable organizations.
Clients love that they can call me directly. I give clients my personal cell phone number, which they can call or text anytime. And prospective clients can reach out directly to me instead of a bot answering service.
- Loyola University New Orleans College of Law
- J.D. (2003)
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- University of Missouri - Columbia
- B.A. (1996) | Political Science, History, Philosophy
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- Honors: Honor's College
- Activities: Director of Publicity and Promotions for Student Government
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- Managing Attorney
- The Smith Law Firm, LLC
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- Based in Clayton, Missouri, we represent individuals throughout Missouri in personal injury matters. This includes, for example, car accidents, truck accidents, wrongful death, insurance disputes, dog bits, brain and burn injuries, toxic torts.
- Associate Attorney
- Kramer & Frank, P.C.
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- We represented many of the largest U.S. financial institutions in consumer and commercial collection matters. We represented these companies in every county in three states: Missouri, Illinois, and Kansas.
- Intern
- Internal Revenue Service, Office of Chief Counsel
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- Legal clerkship during law school We researched and investigated matters involving small businesses and sole proprietorships. We provided support to other divisions within the I.R.S.
- Careers in the Legal Profession, Careers and Professions, Springfield, Missouri
- Hillcrest High School
- Member
- The Missouri Bar
- Academic Excellence
- Loyola University New Orleans College of Law
- Academic Excellence Award for Highest Grade in Tax Procedure
- The Missouri Bar # 56789
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- Missouri
- The Missouri Bar
- ID Number: 56789
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- Credit Cards Accepted
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Contingent Fees
If we recover, we keep a percentage of the recovery. You pay absolutely nothing until and unless we win your case.
- Divorce
- Collaborative Law, Contested Divorce, Military Divorce, Property Division, Same Sex Divorce, Spousal Support & Alimony, Uncontested Divorce
- Family Law
- Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Father's Rights, Guardianship & Conservatorship, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Family Law
- English: Spoken, Written
- Q. If I have received a summons to appear in court due to child support, if I pay off the amount do I still need to go?
- A: Good question. Is this a situation where the prosecuting attorney filed either a civil contempt action or criminal contempt case? If so, the answer is yes. You still need to appear until you have an order dismissing the case. In the context of a criminal non-support case a prosecutor may still prove that you are guilty of a crime even though no support is due. (Imagine a situation where someone steals a Playstation from Walmart, is charged with stealing, and then returns the Playstation before the first court appearance.) From a practical standpoint some prosecutors will dismiss your case before court, but it's not a guarantee.
- Q. 17 y/o going to college. Her father is paying 0 support. He is not on birth certificate. What should I do?
- A: It depends on whether you want to get him to pay for college and possibly pay for support. Would it cause trauma for your daughter? Does this guy work or have any income? Are you fairly certain your daughter isn't going to drop out within the first semester? Do you make a ton of income and want to avoid contributing to her college? Usually in a situation like this there's a reason why you haven't filed a paternity case yet, or tried to get child support. But getting him to do this is definitely feasible.
- Q. 7 yr old son with my ex husband. How do I respond to a falsely accused interference with custody? My ex will not convers
- A: When you say "custody interference" are you referencing a family access motion? Or a motion to modify and/or motion for contempt? The way in which you respond depends on what he filed. If he is physically and emotionally abusive to the children, then you should think about filing a motion to modify to limit his custody.
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- The Smith Law Firm, LLC
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How much does it cost to hire a lawyer to handle my car accident case? How does the lawyer get paid? We handle these cases on a contingent basis. You pay NOTHING up front and nothing if we lose. If we win, we take a percentage (usually around 33%, but always agreed to in writing per your approval) of whatever we can recover.