Danielle M. Smith is a partner in the Lafayette office of Lewis Brisbois. She concentrates her practice on insurance coverage matters, representing clients in complex coverage claims in state and federal courts. Danielle has successfully defended clients in a multitude of litigation matters, including first-party and third-party insurance coverage disputes, environmental law, and professional liability claims. She is experienced in litigating breach of contract claims, extracontractual claims, and general tort matters — including personal injury, property damage, and premises liability. She is uniquely qualified to handle complex insurance and appellate issues.

Danielle's practice also extends to the areas of bad faith litigation, construction litigation, admiralty, and appellate advocacy. Additionally, she has legal experience in malpractice defense. 

Legal Experience

Admissions

• State Bar Admissions
  • Louisiana
• United States District Courts
  • United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana
  • United States District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana
  • United States District Court for the Western District of Louisiana
• United States Courts of Appeals
  • United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

Admissions

Louisiana State Courts

United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

United States District Courts for the Eastern, Middle, and Western Districts of Louisiana

Associations

• Louisiana State Bar Association
• Lafayette Bar Association
• Phi Gamma Mu Honor Society

Awards & Honors

Recipient, Colonel Thomas Ritchie Memorial Endowment Award

Education

Louisiana State University

Juris Doctor, 1996

University of Southern Louisiana

Bachelor of Arts, cum laude, 1992