T.L. “Smith” Boykin, III

T.L. “Smith” Boykin, III is an attorney at Page Kruger, P.A. in Mississippi whose practice focuses on general civil litigation, insurance defense, insurance coverage, products liability, and premises liability. Boykin represents clients facing claims involving alleged injuries, property conditions, insurance obligations, and defective products. His work includes evaluating liability and coverage issues, developing defense strategies, and handling disputes in Mississippi state and federal courts.

Boykin earned his J.D. cum laude from the University of Mississippi School of Law in 2003 and a B.A. cum laude from the University of Mississippi in 2000. During law school, he served as vice chairman of the Moot Court Board, participated on the Mississippi Law Journal, and was a member of Phi Kappa Phi. After graduation, he clerked for Mississippi Supreme Court Justices Charles R. McRae and Jess H. Dickinson, gaining direct experience with appellate analysis and judicial decision-making.

Boykin has handled civil defense matters involving insurance, product liability, premises claims, and other contested issues. In one reported firm matter, he and James D. Holland obtained a favorable Mississippi Supreme Court ruling affirming summary judgment in litigation arising from a scaffolding collapse during construction of the Medical Towers in Meridian. His admissions include the Mississippi Bar, the U.S. District Courts for the Northern and Southern Districts of Mississippi, and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit.

T.L. “Smith” Boykin, III is AV Peer Rated by Martindale-Hubbell and was selected as a Mid-South Super Lawyers Rising Star from 2011 through 2016. He also participated in the Mississippi Bar Leadership Forum in 2014. Boykin is affiliated with the Mississippi Bar, American Bar Association, and Jackson Young Lawyers. His judicial clerkship experience and civil defense practice support clients navigating insurance, product, premises, and other litigation matters with careful legal analysis and practical advocacy.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Page Kruger, P.A
• Member, The Mississippi Bar
• Member, American Bar Association

Licensed State

• Mississippi

Education

• University of Mississippi School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of Mississippi
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)