Dowden & Smith, Attorneys at Law

I was well represented by Attorney Liz Spurgeon in my property claim case against a major national insurance company. She was very professional and firm in all negotiations. I was very pleased with the settlement results that I could not have accomplished alone!

As a man living in another state, with a teenage daughter in Louisiana, and with a custody case that had already been decided years earlier, the prospects of gaining custody of my daughter seemed bleak. I knew I needed a champion, and I believed in my heart that Ms. Misty Smith was that person.
Ms. Smith initially declined to take my case, explaining—quite candidly—that she believed it would be unsuccessful and that she did not want me to waste my money on a fool’s errand. After several years navigating the Louisiana family court system, I can say that this level of blunt honesty is in extremely short supply.
About a week after our initial meeting, an adverse event occurred involving my child, and I reached out to Ms. Smith again. After hearing what had happened, she immediately said that she had to take action on behalf of the child. From that point forward, Ms. Smith waded into the fray, and positive results began to come quickly.
Despite being severely behind the curve procedurally, Ms. Smith was able to secure custody of my daughter—including her relocation out of state with me. Although the case continued for another year, she racked up win after win in the face of staunch opposition and a reluctant district court.
At the conclusion of the case, I realized that Ms. Smith had achieved nearly 100% of what I hoped for when I initially engaged her services. She truly embodies what a family law attorney should strive to be—always putting the child’s needs first while still flawlessly advocating for her client.
Ms. Smith is exceptionally knowledgeable in all aspects of family law and has the rare ability to explain complex, technical legal concepts in a way the average person can easily understand. She is supported by two outstanding legal assistants, Cindi and Alissa, who went above and beyond throughout my case.
I genuinely felt that everyone at Ms. Smith’s firm was deeply invested in me, my child, and achieving a positive outcome. My hope is that this review reaches another father who may be feeling hopeless or overwhelmed. If that’s you, do your child—and yourself—a favor and call Ms. Smith’s office. I can’t guarantee success, but I can guarantee that Ms. Smith and her team will give it everything they have.

Liz assisted our family with a succession and did an incredible job! Amazing attention to detail to make sure things are done right!