At Tempe Smith Law, PLLC we combine personalized care with powerful legal strategy to fight for people injured by negligence, whether on the road or through defective drugs and devices. Our unwavering commitment to our clients drives us to pursue justice relentlessly, ensuring you feel supported and empowered throughout your legal journey.
About Tempe
I believe that every client deserves unwavering dedication and exceptional legal representation. My firm is built on the foundation of personal attention, relentless advocacy, and a deep understanding of the challenges our clients face.
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I don't just see cases, I see people – individuals whose lives have been upended by the negligence of others. Whether you've been injured in a motor vehicle accident or harmed by a defective drug or medical device, I am ready to fight for your rights and your future.
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With a track record of success in both individual and large-scale litigation, I bring blend of personalized care and powerful legal strategy to every case I handle. My commitment goes beyond the courtroom – I'm here to guide you through every step of the legal process, ensuring you feel supported, informed, and empowered.
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At Tempe Smith Law, your recovery is our priority. I'm not just your attorney; I'm your advocate, your support system, and your partner in pursuing justice. Let me put my experience, passion, and resources to work for you.
Experience
Tempe has spent the last decade of her career representing people who have been injured negligence of others. She has represented people from across the country who have been injured by pharmaceutical drugs, medical devices, and other safety devices. She has also helped clients in Alabama in their personal injury cases. Working on these cases has taken her to courtrooms and trials in Alabama and beyond.
Tempe has also worked to help people through class action cases. She was class counsel in a fraud class action that resulted in a $310M settlement. In 2017, She was part of a trial team that successfully represented a class of Kansas corn farmers against Syngenta, resulting in a verdict of nearly $218 million. That same litigation ultimately resulted in a $1.5B class-action settlement for corn farmers nationwide.
Prior to entering private practice, Tempe clerked for the Honorable Judges James H. Hancock, R. David Proctor, and John E. Ott all in the Northern District of Alabama. She attended law school at the University of Alabama School of Law. While in law school, she was on the Alabama Law Review, the Jessup Moot Court Team, and was an associate justice on the Honor Court. She was awarded the Bench and Bar Legal Honor Society’s “Outstanding Senior” award. Tempe was a Hugo L. Black Scholar and was elected to the Order of the Coif, an honor reserved for those who graduate in the top 10% of their class.
Bar Admissions:
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Alabama (2010)
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Tennessee (2013)
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Kentucky (2021)
Affiliations
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American Association for Justice (Member of the Board of Governors)
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Alabama Association for Justice
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Alabama State Bar
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Birmingham Bar Association
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American Bar Association
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Young Lawyers Section of Birmingham Bar, Executive Committee Member
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Birmingham Bar Association’s Future Leaders Forum
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Alabama State Bar Leadership Forum
Contact Tempe:
Tempe Smith Law, PLLC
PO Box 130849
Birmingham, Alabama 35213
(205) 892-3090
The recoveries, verdicts, favorable outcomes, and testimonials described on this site are not an indication of future results. Every case is different, and regardless of what friends, family, or other individuals may say about what a case is worth, each case must be evaluated on its own facts and circumstances as they apply to the law. The valuation of a case depends on the facts, the damages, the jurisdiction, the venue, the witnesses, the parties, and the testimony, among other factors. No representation is made that the quality of the legal services to be performed is greater than the quality of legal services performed by other lawyers.
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