Catherine Smith Carrier

Associate
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Primary Office: Lafayette, LA

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ABOUT

Catherine

Catherine Carrier is an empathetic and efficient advocate for her clients, walking with them through challenging or stressful situations.  She strives to earn her clients’ trust and create long lasting professional relationships by thoroughly communicating, understanding their matters, clarifying any issues, and working diligently to produce results. Catherine prioritizes clear communication with responsiveness and accessibility, ensuring that her clients are well informed and empowered throughout the legal process. Her genuine commitment to building partnerships with clients through respect and results has set her practice apart from others.

Providing detail-oriented services and value for her clients’ investment in her practice, Catherine has represented commercial clients in litigated and non-litigated insurance defense, corporate transactions, and professional liability matters. She works diligently to secure and maintain her clients’ confidence as a powerful litigator and business partner.

A native of Prairieville, Louisiana, Catherine enjoys traveling, especially to the beach and the Amalfi Coast. Outside of work, her hobbies include attending concerts, interior design, cooking, and spending time with her husband and their two dogs – a goldendoodle and a labradoodle.

Education

  • J.D., magna cum laude, Southern University Law Center
  • B.S., General Business, Louisiana State University

Admissions

  • Louisiana, 2021
  • U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana, 2021
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana, 2021
  • U.S. District Court for the Western Districts of Louisiana, 2021
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, 2021
Associations
  • Louisiana State Bar Association, Wills for Heroes Committee Member 2022-2023, Public Utility Section Committee Member 2021-2024
  • LSBA – Legal Services for Persons with Disabilities Committee Member 2024-2025
  • Leadership LSBA Class, 2023
  • Lafayette Bar Association
  • Louisiana Association of Defense Counsel

Awards & Recognitions

  • LSBA Young Lawyers Division Top 40 Award Recipient, 2023

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