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Allen D. Smith

Law Offices of Allen D. Smith | Smith, Dickey & Dempster P.A. β€’ Fayetteville, NC
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Contact

Email
Phone
(910) 292-4246
Address
309 Person Street, Fayetteville, NC, 28301, US

Professional

About

Allen Smith is third generation Fayetteville, North Carolina. His grandfather was the manager of Sears in downtown Fayetteville for 35 years. His Dad Ritchie Smith is the founding Partner of Smith Dickey Dempster. Allen was born at Cape Fear Valley Hospital (now medical center) in 1961. He attended public schools in Fayetteville and graduated from Terry Sanford Senior High School, where he was active in several areas, and was co-captain of the basketball team. He received his undergraduate degree in 1984 from the University of North Carolina. He then graduated from The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Law School in 1987, where he joined his fathers law practice in Fayetteville. For over 28 years, he has focused on helping those injured by the negligence of others and in work place injuries. He is also state counsel for the National Home School Legal Defense Association. Throughout his legal career, Allen has handled complex and complicated tort litigation, leading to multiple recoveries on behalf of clients in excess of one million dollars. He also handles small cases, and treats them with just as much enthusiasm and energy as his bigger cases. He has vast experience litigating serious brain injury cases, and back, neck, and other debilitating injuries. He likes using the latest courtroom technology to most effectively present his client's cases. Allen has handled serious injury cases involving most the largest employers in Cumberland County and outside the County, including The City of Fayetteville, Cumberland County, Goodyear Tire, Cape Fear Valley Medical Center. Allen sees clients in our Fayetteville Office, our Hope Mills office, and our Lumberton Office. Allen believes in honest, aggressive, straight forward advocacy for his clients. Call him for a free consultation today.

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Credentials

Education
1987 University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill JD - Juris Doctor 1984 University of North Carolina BS - Bachelor of Science
Languages
English | Spanish

Recognition & Involvement

Awards
1993 President, Cumberland County Young Lawyers Association 1992 Vice- President, Cumberland County Young Lawyers Association 1980 Co-Captain, Terry Sanford Senior High Basketball Team 1979 Named Co-Chairman of Racial Reconciation Committee, Terry Sanford High School 1978 Most Valuable Player, Terry Sanford Junior Varsity Basketball Team
Publications
2015 self NC Workers Comp Pocket Guide 2014 self Top Ten Tips in Personal Injury Cases
Associations
2017 - Present North Carolina Advocates for Justice Education Committee 2006 - Present The Liberty Center (Christian Counseling Center) Board of Directors 2005 - Present North Carolina Advocates for Justice, Workers Compensation Section 1987 - Present North Carolina Bar Association 1987 - Present North Carolina Advocates for Justice
Speaking
2004 The Trial of a Soft Tissue Injury Case Overview of Soft Tissue Case, Co- Chair 1997 Jury Selection in Personal Injury Cases Jury Voire Dire in Personal Injury Cases
Updated: May 04, 2026