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Maggie Smith serves as senior counsel to Locke Reynolds, practicing primarily
in the firm's Appellate Practice Group. She represents businesses, individuals,
and groups in all types of appellate proceeding at every level of the state and federal
appellate courts. Maggie also has significant experience representing amicus
curiae parties before Indiana's appellate court. She is an active leader in the state
and national appellate practice communities.
Representative Cases:
- Successfully defended the constitutionality of the original Indiana wine shipping statute on appeal in the federal courts
- Successfully represented Dolby Laboratories on appeal in patent challenge to Dolby Surround Sound systems
- Successfully prosecuted appeal resulting in long-dormant cause of action
for Title by Acquiescence being recognized
Awards & Recognitions:
- AV Peer Rating by Martindale Hubbell
- Indiana Outstanding Young Attorney of the Year, 2000
- Presidential Citation for Excellence, Indiana State Bar Association, 1999
Professional Associations:
- Indiana State Bar Association
- Appellate Practice Section
- Bench/Bar and Special Projects Committee, Chair
- Indiana Docs Appellate Drafting Committee, Chair
- Evening with the Appellate Judges, Chair
- Appellate Survey Seminar, Planning Committee
- Appellate Skills Seminar, Planning Committee
- Masters Level Appellate Practice CLE, Planning Committee
- Council Member for District 11
- Committee on Judicial Improvements
- Federal Judiciary Committee, former Chair
- Committee on State Legislation
- Long Range Planning Commission
- American Bar Association, Council of Appellate Lawyers
- Speakers Board, Indiana and Seventh Circuit representative
- Indianapolis Bar Association
- Pro Bono Recognition Committee, Past Chair
- Indianapolis Sagamore Inn of Court, Past Barrister
Community Involvement:
- Cross Pointe Christian Church
- Indiana Chapter, University of Arizona Alumni Association, Board of Directors, President
- Preserve at Eagle Creek Homeowners Association
- Community Organization Legal Assistance Program, Community Coordinator
- Care Center Women and Children’s Shelter
- Neighborhood Fellowship Inner City Ministry, Board of Directors
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Assistant:
Sue Dunn
317-237-3965
sdunn@locke.com
Education:
- University of Arizona, B.A., cum laude, 1991
- University of Arizona School of Law, J.D., magna cum laude, 1996
Additional Experience:
- Indiana Supreme Court, Honorable Brent E. Dickson, Judicial Clerk
- Indiana University School of Law, Adjunct Professor , 1997-1999
- Sommer Barnard, Associate, 1998- 2005
Public Speaking:
- “Notice of Appeal Through Certification of the Decision,” Defense Trial
Counsel of Indiana, 2007
- “Arguing The Call: Key Practice Tips for Indiana’s Appellate Courts,”
Defense Trial Counsel of Indiana, 2007
- “Appellate Motions Practice,” Indiana
Continuing Legal Education, 2006
- “Reading the Appellate Courts and
Planning Your Appeal,” Defense Trial Counsel of Indiana, 2006
- “State Court Appellate Practice, Top
Ten Practice Tips for Young Lawyers
and General Practitioners,” Indiana
Continuing Legal ducation, 2004,
2003, 1999
- “The Art of Oral Argument,” Indiana
Continuing Education, 2003
- List of additional public speaking
engagements available upon request
Publications:
- “Appellate Civil Case Law Update,”
Res Gestae, ongoing contributing editor,
2002-present
- “Recent Cases on Appellate Practice,”
The Appellate Advocate, ongoing contributing
editor, 2002-present
- “Indiana Constitutional Law: What
You Don’t Know Could Hurt You,”
Indiana Lawyer, 1999
Personal:
Maggie has been married to fellow attorney
Kevin for over twelve years. They
have two children, Alexis and Taylor.
Maggie is an avid camper, hiker, and
white-water rafter and enjoys virtually
anything outdoors. She is currently
training to compete in the 2008 summer
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