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Mr. Gary Hudson Smith III

1.9
5 reviews

210 Colony Pkwy., P.O. Box 519, Aiken, SC 29802-0519

Municipal Government Law, Civil Litigation, Commercial Law and 1 more

About Mr. Gary Hudson Smith III

Mr. Gary Hudson Smith III is a lawyer practicing municipal government law, civil litigation, commercial law and 1 other area of law. Gary received a B.S. degree from The Citadel in 1983, and has been licensed for 35 years. Gary practices at Smith, Massey, Brodie, Guynn & Mayes, LLC in Aiken, SC.

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Family Law
Posted by anonymous
January 08, 2011
Hired Attorney

Outstanding attorney

Family Law
Posted by anonymous
July 13, 2011
Hired Attorney

Gary was great in the beginning but it felt like as soon as he got my check he did not care. He was not my advocate when I needed one!

Family Law
Posted by anonymous
September 23, 2020
Hired Attorney

Horrible lawyer. Charged me for everything including his responses to emails that sometimes took a week to receive. Totally screwed me over in my divorce and let my ex husband take advantage of me. Didn’t fight for me at all. He is a scam. Do not give him a dime!

Family Law
Posted by anonymous
July 23, 2018
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Disappointed in his lackluster performance

Family Law
Posted by anonymous
September 12, 2013
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This guy is complete and utter crap. DO NOT USE HIM unless you like getting ripped off. Once he received my retainer fee, I didn't hear a peep from him. The only correspondence I got was from his paralegal and that was only intermediately. Each time I would ask "What is going on with my case?" I would get an email back that told me something I already knew. I might add that this cost me $85 a pop to tell me nothing. This guy is a scumbag.

 
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Areas of Law

  • Litigation 1
    • Civil Litigation
  • Commercial Law
  • Other 2
    • Municipal Government Law
    • Domestic Relations

Practice Details

  • Firm Information
    Position
    Member
    Firm Name
    Smith, Massey, Brodie, Guynn & Mayes, LLC

Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    1991, South Carolina
    1992, U.S. District Court, District of South Carolina
    1995, U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit
    Memberships
    Aiken County (Treasurer, 1991-1994
    President, 1995-1996) and South Carolina (Member, The Supreme Court of South Carolina Commission on Lawyer Conduct, 1997—) Bar Associations
    International Municipal Lawyer's Association
    South Carolina Municipal Attorney's Association (President, 1999-2000
    Vice President, 1998-1999
    Secretary-Treasurer, 1997-1998).
  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    University of South Carolina School of Law
    Class of 1991
    J.D.
    Other Education
    The Citadel
    Class of 1983
    B.S.
  • Military Service
    Capt., U.S. Air Force, 1983-1988
  • Personal Details & History
    Age
    Born in 1961
    Greenwood, South Carolina, March 16, 1961

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