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Carla A. Colaianni, a plaintiff’s personal injury attorney at Smith LaCien LLP – Trial Lawyers, has been named a 2025 Illinois Super Lawyer. The selection is based on an evaluation of 12 indicators, including peer recognition and professional achievements. Only the top 5 percent of Illinois lawyers are named to the Super Lawyers list each…

Chicago trial lawyer Brian LaCien, a founding partner with Todd A. Smith of Smith LaCien LLP, has been named by Super Lawyers for the 4th consecutive year as a Top 100 Illinois Super Lawyer. The state has nearly 97,000 licensed attorneys. LaCien has been on the Illinois Super Lawyers list since 2011. Super Lawyers evaluates lawyers in each state, using criteria…

Chicago trial lawyer Todd A. Smith, a founding partner with Brian LaCien of Smith LaCien LLP, has once again been named by Super Lawyers as one of the “Top 10” Super Lawyers in Illinois. The state has nearly 97,000 licensed attorneys. Smith has been on the Illinois Super Lawyers list since its inception in 2005 and has been ranked in the Top 10 for…

Todd A. Smith and Brian LaCien, founding partners of Smith LaCien LLC – Trial Lawyers, have been named to the list of 2025 Leading Lawyers in Illinois. Lawyers who receive the designation are considered among the most trusted and respected counselors in their practice areas. Smith LaCien concentrates on catastrophic personal injury, medical malpractice, wrongful death, trucking litigation, vehicle…

In the early 2000s, researchers at 3M uncovered evidence that high levels of PFAS—chemicals widely used in products like nonstick cookware and stain-resistant textiles—were contaminating U.S. sewage systems, according to a story last week in the New York Times. The discovery was concerning because sewage sludge used as fertilizer on agricultural fields was spreading these…

Some six percent of doctors are responsible for nearly 60 percent of all medical negligence, yet the civil justice system is the only effective means for holding them accountable. Other disciplinary mechanisms are inadequate, according to the American Association for Justice. State medical boards are supposed to discipline doctors who consistently violate standards of care,…

Smith LaCien – Trial Lawyers LLP has been recognized in Jury Verdict Reporter’s annual Settlements Report as one of the Top 10 plaintiff’s injury law firms in 2024. Our largest settlement was for $19 million, awarded to the family of a child who died from a birth injury. Justice is at the heart of the…

Best Lawyers in America® has included Smith LaCien as a “2025 Best Law Firm,” with Tier 1 status in Aviation, Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury, and Product Liability. Firms included on the “Best Law Firms” list are recognized for professional excellence with persistently impressive ratings from clients and peers. A tiered ranking indicates a unique combination…