G. Michael Smith

About Michael

Michael Smith is an AV Preeminent top-rated attorney. In 2020, Smith was honored to receive recognition as the state’s “Worthy Adversary” by the South Carolina Association For Justice. The Association honors defense attorneys who display exemplary professionalism, honesty and ethical behavior in their practice of law. The American Lawyer Media and Martindale-Hubbell selected Smith as a “Top Rated Lawyer in Insurance Law” in 2014.

Smith’s vast litigation experience encompasses insurance defense, personal injury, construction defects, and general commercial civil litigation. He has an active mediation practice (since 1994) for all types of civil litigation.

Smith graduated cum laude with a bachelor’s degree from the University of South Carolina in 1979. He earned his juris doctor in 1982 from the University of South Carolina School of Law. He has practiced law continuously in Horry County since his admission to the SC Bar in 1982 and has practiced with Thompson and Henry, P.A. since 1990. Smith is a member of the Horry County Bar Association, the South Carolina Bar, and the South Carolina Defense Trial Lawyers Association. He served as the Horry County Bar Association president in 1994. Smith is admitted to practice in the United States District Court for the District of South Carolina and the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit.

Smith and his family live in Conway and continue to serve, giving their time and talents to help improve the community in which they live and love. Smith’s community involvement includes: past president of the Horry County Gamecock Club, a past president of the Grand Strand Family YMCA Board of Directors, a graduate of Leadership Grand Strand, various leadership roles in his church, and a coach for Conway recreation youth football, baseball and basketball.