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James Bayard Smith, Jr. – Associate

Bayard graduated from Lafayette College, Cum Laude in 1995, received his law degree from The College of William & Mary School of Law in 1999 and was admitted to the New Jersey Bar that year. He is also admitted to practice before The United States Supreme Court, The United States Court of Appeals for the 3rd Circuit and The United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces. Prior to joining the firm, Bayard was a judicial clerk for a Superior Court Judge in Middlesex County. He is a member of the New Jersey Association for Justice and the Middlesex County Bar Association.

He is also an Officer in the Army National Guard and has been deployed overseas twice in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. He has served in various roles in the army from platoon leader to Battery Commander. He is currently a Major, recently returning for the Sinai where he served as the Army’s Liaison officer to the Egyptian and Israeli militaries.

He is a third generation attorney. His grandfather served as a United States Court of Appeals Judge for the 3rd Circuit and his father is a former Municipal Court Judge for Metuchen, Dunellen and Old Bridge.

He is a frequent lecturer at local high schools on law, freedom and the constitution. Bayard lives in Metuchen and is a lifelong Middlesex County resident.

“Fighting for the rights of individuals has been my life’s focus. The law firm of Levinson Axelrod has given me the resources to even the playing field with the large insurance companies who are trying to limit the rights of injured individuals to fair compensation. Rest assured that when you hire our firm you are getting a veteran group of attorneys and support staff to protect you.”