Carson Smith is an associate in Cohen Milstein’s Consumer Protection practice, where he litigates class actions on behalf of consumers who have been misled, deceived or harmed by large corporations.
Prior to joining the firm, Carson was a law clerk based in the chambers of the Honorable Hala Y. Jarbou of the United States District Court for Western District of Michigan, where he had the unique experience of working directly with not only the Chief Judge Jarbou, but all of the judges for the Western District of Michigan, including the Honorable Robert J. Jonker, the Honorable Jane M. Beckering, and the Honorable Paul L. Maloney. Prior to that Carson was a law clerk for Honorable Zack Hawthorn of Eastern District of Texas.
While attending law school, Carson was an executive editor for the Texas International Law Journal and a staff editor for the Texas Journal on Civil Liberties & Civil Rights.
Before attending law school, Carson taught English in Colombia through the Sowers of Peace Foundation. He was also a research assistant for Presbyterian Ministry at the United Nations.
