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Registered mediator, Alabama State Court Mediator Roster

Resolve it without a courtroom fight.

Steven S. "Smitty" Smith is a Mobile attorney and registered mediator who has practiced law since 1996. He helps people settle disputes, get out from under debt, and move forward.

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Steven S. "Smitty" SmithAttorney and mediator, Mobile, Alabama

How Steven can help

MediationA neutral, confidential way for both sides to reach their own agreement, often faster and for far less than going to trial. Bankruptcy and debt reliefA legal fresh start when the bills have gotten ahead of you. Personal injuryHurt in a wreck or by someone's carelessness. Workers' compensationHurt on the job. ProbateSettling a loved one's estate. Criminal defense and DUIProtecting your record and your license. Social Security disabilityA free review from a former SSA Senior Attorney-Advisor.

From the Gulf Coast, for the Gulf Coast

Steven was born and raised in and around Mobile, Alabama and Coastal Mississippi. After more than two decades of federal service, he came home to open a practice serving the communities he grew up in.

  1. Growing up

    Working his way through school

    Laborer, crane and front-end loader operator, tugboat deckhand, delivery truck driver, and environmental compliance testing technician.

  2. 1992

    Auburn University

    BA in Economics, with a double minor in History and Business Administration, followed by an internship in the office of Senator Richard C. Shelby.

  3. 1996

    University of Alabama School of Law

    Earned his JD and was admitted to the Alabama bar, then spent several years in private practice in Mobile.

  4. Late 1990s

    Attorney-Advisor, New Orleans

    Appointed to the Social Security Administration's Disability Hearing Office in New Orleans, Louisiana.

  5. 2000s

    Attorney-Advisor, Atlanta

    Promoted to SSA's Regional Headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia.

  6. 2010s

    Senior Attorney-Advisor and union leader

    Promoted to Senior Attorney-Advisor, serving until his retirement. Elected Regional Vice President of the National Treasury Employees Union for three terms, where he led labor and management negotiations and dispute resolutions.

  7. Today

    Home to Mobile

    Registered on the Alabama State Court Mediator Roster and serving clients across coastal Alabama and Mississippi.

"I have traveled our country and a great deal of the world, and I've never been to a community that I'd rather serve as an attorney more than the communities surrounding my home. These are the folks I grew up with, went to school with, and worked with. This is my family."

Steven S. "Smitty" Smith, attorney

Credentials

Education

  • University of Alabama School of LawTuscaloosa, AL. JD, 1996
  • Auburn UniversityAuburn, AL. BA, Economics, 1992. Double minor in History and Business Administration

Admissions and registrations

  • Alabama State Bar, 1996All courts in the State of Alabama
  • U.S. District CourtsMiddle and Southern Districts of Alabama
  • Alabama State Court Mediator RosterAlabama Center for Dispute Resolution
  • Disability lawAuthorized in all U.S. states and territories

Past positions

  • Senior Attorney-AdvisorSSA Regional Headquarters, Atlanta, GA
  • Attorney-AdvisorSSA Regional Headquarters, Atlanta, GA
  • Attorney-AdvisorSSA Disability Hearing Office, New Orleans, LA
  • Regional Vice President, three termsNational Treasury Employees Union

Consultations are free and confidential. Call for immediate, local help.

Call 251-244-HELP(251) 244-4357or email [email protected]