Attorney Mickey W. Smith
Attorney Mickey W. Smith is a proud Colorado native. He was born in Las Animas, Colorado and moved to Pueblo in 1951 with his family. He attended South High School in Pueblo – graduating in 1968. He received his B.A. in Chemistry from the University of Colorado, Boulder in 1972 and then headed to the South Texas College of Law in Houston, Texas to complete his J.D. Since 1975 Mickey W. Smith has been serving the citizens and businesses of Colorado. Mickey also served in the United States Army as the Chief of Claims and Recovery Judge Advocate.
Legal Scholastic Honors:
- Legal Academic Honorary, Order of the Lytae
- Assistant Editor-in-Chief, Law Journal
- Published writings: Comment, An Employer’s Duty to Petition for N.L.R.B. Election, 16 S.Tex.L.J.91 (1974)
- E. Townes Award for Scholastic Excellence, May 1975
- Wayne Thomas Award for Best Law Journal Article, May 1975
Professional Experience:
- 1993–Present: Solo Practice Law Firm
- 1990–1993: Smith, Billups, and Vigna
- 1987–1990: Partner – Smith & Billups
- 1983–1987: Law Firm of Mickey W. Smith
- 1979–1983: Associate, Law firm of Laurence A. Ardell, Pueblo, CO
- Military Attorney:
- Criminal: 1975-1977: Trial Counsel
- Civil: 1977-1979: Chief of Claims and Recovery Judge Advocate
Criminal Law – 1975-1977 Trial Counsel, prosecution of criminal cases; Chief Trial Counsel, responsible for supervision of criminal prosecutors and supervision of 3 trial counsel.
Civil Law – 1977-1979 Chief of Claims and Recovery Judge Advocate. Defended and prosecuted claims against and on behalf of the U.S. Army.
Professional Memberships/Licensure/Offices Held/Appointments
Attorney & Counselor at Law – Colorado Supreme Court
Colorado Bar Association
Association of American Trial Lawyers
Colorado Trial Lawyers Association
Pueblo County Bar Association
Past President, Pueblo County Bar Association
Past Board of Governors, Colorado Bar Association
Director, Colorado Trial Lawyers Association (1990-present)
Past Director, Coloradoans for Civil Justice
Past Co-Chair Auto Litigation Task Force
CTLA-EAGLE Advocate
Executive Committee, Colorado Trial Association
Colorado Supreme Court Grievance Committee
Chair, People’s Law School
Legislative Key Person, CTLA
American Board of Trial Advocates
Teaching
University of Southern Colorado – Business Law, Business Law II
Pueblo People’s Law School: Tort Law, Auto Litigation, Insurance, Professional Negligence, Civil Procedure
CLE Presentation – Recent Problems in Dealing with No Fault Cases
CLE Chair, CTLA – Hot Topics in Personal Injury
CLE Presentation – Biomechanic Experts in Auto Litigation