This document provides biographical and professional information about William Trevor Smith. It includes his contact information, education history, legal experience, language skills, and a letter of recommendation. Smith received his Juris Doctor from Southern University Law Center in 2010, where he was 8th in his class. He has worked as a DOJ contractor, law clerk, student attorney, intern, and courier. The letter of recommendation praises Smith as diligent, skilled, and a valuable colleague.

1. William Trevor Smith
1221 Annunciation Street
New Orleans, LA 70130
Tel: 225-892-1728
wsmit13@gmail.com
EDUCATION
Southern University Law Center, Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Juris Doctor, 01/15/10
G.P.A. 3.25 (8th in Class)
Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Bachelor of Arts in History, 05/20/05
Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, 05/20/05
Additional Studies pursued at:
King’s College, London, United Kingdom 06/30/04 – 07/31/04; and
Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island 06/30/03 – 07/31/03
LEGAL EXPERIENCE
CACI, New Orleans, Louisiana
DOJ Contractor 04/15/11 – Present
Conduct legal research and writing, provide expert witness preparation, utilize Relativity Software to
review documents for relevancy and production, as well as providing in court trial assistance in mass
tort and class action litigation.
Hannah, Colvin & Pipes, L.L.P., Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Law Clerk, 09/15/09 – 02/15/11
Researching legal issues related to admiralty, arson, asbestos exposure, personal injury, products liability,
and insurance subrogation, as well as drafting petitions, discovery requests and responses, exceptions,
motions for summary judgment while organizing supporting documentation.
Southern University Tax Clinic, Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Student Attorney, 08/10/09 – 12/31/09
Advocating on behalf of indigent clients with the Internal Revenue Service.
Southern University Law Center Hurricane Disaster Relief, Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Student Attorney, 09/15/08 – 10/31/08
Collecting data and processing claims for victims of Hurricanes Gustav and Ike for local individuals and
community organizations.
Donald J. Melancon, L.L.C., Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Intern, 06/01/09 – 08/15/09
Performing legal research and drafting memoranda related to workers’ compensation litigation.
East Baton Rouge City Parish Planning Commission, Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Advance Planner, 01/01/06 – 08/15/06
Drafting zoning ordinances and parts of the Urban Development Handbook, as well as presenting the
Horizon Plan Agenda and zoning issues to the public at local community meetings.
Gunn & York, L.L.C., Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Courier, 10/01/05 – 01/01/06
Delivering legal documents to law offices, courts, and local businesses.
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Spanish (Basic Conversational)
Other
MBI Security Clearance

2. Robin Doyle Smith
SeniorTrial Counsel
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
U.S. Department ofJustice
Civil Division, Torts Branch
Federal Tort Claims Act Staff
P.O. Box 888, Benjamin Franklin Station
Washington, DC 20044
Tel.: (.202) 616-4289 Fax: (202) 616-5200
robin.doyle.smith@usdoj.gov
December 2012
It is my pleasure to write to you on behalf ofW. Trevor Smith, who has ably
assisted me in the In re Katrina Canal Breaches Consolidated Litigation, in the United
States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana. Trevor has displayed
diligence and skill in his legal research and writing. His demonstrated excellence and
dedication to this extraordinarylitigation promptme to commend him to you without
reservation, as I have found him to be capable and reliable in alJ tasks to which he was
assigned. I believe that you wilJ find him to be a valuable colleague whose
professionalism and congeniality make him an asset to your legal team. He is a self·
starterwho is motivated, hard·working,and fully capableoffunctioningindependently
and with sound judgment. Please do not hesitate to contact me ifI may be offurther
assistance.
Sincerely yours,

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