Andrew Mason, a founding associate lawyer, and Allyson Cox, an associate lawyer at Smith LaCien LLP – Trial Lawyers, have been named by Super Lawyers for the third consecutive year as Illinois Super Lawyers Rising Stars. They were first selected in 2023.
Super Lawyers selects attorneys using a patented multiphase selection process. Peer nominations and evaluations are combined with independent research. Each candidate is evaluated on 12 indicators of peer recognition and professional achievement. Selections are made on an annual, state-by-state basis. The Rising Stars list is selected similarly to the Super Lawyers list, except that a candidate must be less than 40 years old or have been in practice for less than ten years to be considered for Rising Stars.
Andrew and Allyson handle various personal injury and wrongful death matters at Smith LaCien LLP, and have recovered millions of dollars for their clients.
Andrew has a broad range of experience in litigating complex civil matters, including product liability matters, mass torts, aviation and automobile crashes, and medical negligence and premise liability actions involving wrongful death and catastrophic injuries such as traumatic brain injuries, amputations, paralysis, severe burns and other serious disabilities.
Allyson concentrates in medical negligence, including birth injury matters, surgical negligence, misdiagnoses and delayed specialist interventions, as well as cases involving unreasonably dangerous products, hazardous premises, municipality liability, and automobile crashes that involve permanent injuries and/or death.
Smith LaCien has a lengthy track record of achieving exceptional results for clients, with more than $3 billion in verdicts and settlements, and over 150 cases with results exceeding $1 million. The firm concentrates in Chicago personal injury law, medical malpractice, wrongful death, trucking accidents, traumatic birth injuries, and mass torts.
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