Brent Smith

Senior Attorney

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Brent is a veteran personal injury trial attorney who has 25 years of experience litigating all types of personal injury and wrongful death cases, including automobile and other vehicle injuries, pedestrian injuries, construction injuries, premises injuries, (slip or trip and fall), train collision injuries, traumatic brain injuries, injuries covered by FELA, (government and train company employees), product defects and dog bite injuries. Brent has litigated hundreds of cases for the rights of the injured during his career, winning verdicts for the Plaintiff in over 90% of his trials that exceeded the offer of settlement from the insurance company. In 2022, Brent secured a large seven-figure settlement from a regional train company in a wrongful death case on behalf of the Estate of a blind person. As recently as April of 2023, Brent tried two automobile injury cases back-to-back in Cook County, winning verdicts well in excess of the offers of settlement.

Brent is known for his attention to detail, finding the important facts and framing them in such a way that his clients experience the best possible results. Brent is dedicated to his clients and believes communication during all aspects of litigation is key to success and to client satisfaction. Brent takes pride in getting to know his clients in order to best represent them and present their case. His experience and empathetic approach make him a valuable asset to the firm.

Practice Areas:

• Personal Injury

Education:

• The John Marshall Law School, Chicago, Juris Doctorate, 1997
• The University of Illinois at Chicago, Bachelor of Arts, 1993

Admissions:

• Illinois State Bar, 1998
• Northern District of Illinois, 1998
• Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals, 1998