Seth Smiley

Seth J. Smiley is the founder and managing attorney of Smiley Injury Law, where he has devoted his career to representing accident victims across New Orleans and Louisiana since 2009. Seth founded the firm for one reason: to make sure injured people are not pushed around by insurance companies during one of the most difficult moments of their lives. He and his team have helped clients recover tens of millions of dollars in cases involving car crashes, trucking accidents, motorcycle wrecks, rideshare accidents, unsafe property conditions, construction incidents, and boating accidents, as well as wrongful death claims on behalf of grieving families.

Seth brings a background few injury lawyers can match. Before becoming an attorney, he worked in the construction industry, and that hands-on experience gives him practical insight into job-site safety, contractor responsibilities, and how accidents actually happen, knowledge that often proves critical when investigating construction injuries and unsafe property claims. A graduate of Loyola University New Orleans College of Law, Seth is admitted to practice in all Louisiana state courts, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana, and the state courts of Texas and California. His peers have recognized him with selection to Super Lawyers from 2021 through 2024, Rising Stars from 2016 through 2020, and the Martindale-Hubbell Distinguished peer rating for legal ability and high ethical standards.

Seth builds every case around strategic preparation, aggressive negotiation, and clear communication, using medical records, expert testimony, and evidence of lost wages to maximize recovery. If the insurance company refuses to offer fair compensation, he is prepared to fight in court. Consultations are free, and there are no fees unless he wins.