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      Todd A. Smith

      Chicago, Illinois
      47 years of experience

      Biography

      Todd A. Smith is a lawyer with practice area includes Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury, Products Liability in Chicago, Illinois.

      Practice Areas

      Medical Malpractice

      Birth Injury, Medical Misdiagnosis, Pharmacy Errors, Surgical Errors

      Personal Injury

      Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death

      Products Liability

      Drugs & Medical Devices, Motor Vehicle Defects, Toxic Torts

      Fees

      • Free Consultation
      • Contingent Fees

      Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice

      District of Columbia, District of Columbia Bar, Since 2012
      Illinois, Since 1976
      Northern District of Illinois, Since 1980
      7th Circuit, Since 1991
      U.S. District Court, Central District of Illinois, Since 1994
      U.S. Supreme Court, Since 1990

      Languages

      English : Spoken, Written

      Professional Experience

      Founding Partner SMITH LACIEN LLP

      Year: Current

      Description: Spanish site

      Professional Associations

      Trial Lawyers Club of Chicago Member, Board of Directors (1987 - Current)

      Illinois Trial Lawyers Association Member (Current)

      Association of Trial Lawyers of America Member (Current)

      American Inn of Court - Markey Wigmore chapter Member (Current)

      Illinois State Bar Association Member, Past President (Current)

      American Bar Association Member (Current)

      Chicago Bar Association Member (Current)

      Loyola University of Chicago School of Law Member (Current)

      ISBA Mutual Insurance Company Member (Current)

      Trial Lawyers for Public Justice Member (Current)

      Appellate Lawyers Association Member, Board of Directors (1991 - 1993)

      The Society of Trial Lawyers Member, Board of Directors (1992 - 1995)

      Illinois Bar Foundation Fundraising Steering Committee (2000 - 2000)

      Awards

      • 2021 Top 500 Leading Lawyers in America

        Lawdragon 2021.0

      • Best Lawyers of America since 1995

        Best Lawyers of America

      • Person of the Year

        Chicago Lawyer Magazine 1998.0

      • Joe Tonahill Award

        ATLA Annual Convention 2002.0

      • Damen Award

        Loyola University Chicago School of Chicago - Founders' Day 2002.0

      • Medal of Excellence

        Loyola University Chicago School of Law 2005.0

      • Listed by Harvard Law Graduates Naifeh and Smith in their book The Best Lawyers in America

        The Best Lawyers in America

        Note: 1997-98; 1999-2000; 2001-02; 2003-04

      • Lifetime Achievement Award

        American Association for Justice 2009.0

      • Top 10 Leading Lawyer

        Leading Lawyers Magazine 2019.0

        Note: Featured in the cover story in 2019 magazine

      • Rate #2 Top Lawyer in All Practice Areas

        Illinois SuperLawyers 2021.0

      Education

      • University of Kansas B.S.B.

        Year: 1971

      • Loyola University Chicago School of Law J.D.

        Year: 1976

      • Northwestern University Graduate School of Management, Evanston MBA

        Year: 1973

      Smith LaCien LLP

      Address:

      70 W Madison St, Suite 2250, Chicago, IL 60602

      phone no.

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