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CHICAGO, July 21, 2023– Chicago trial lawyer Brian LaCien, a founding partner of Smith LaCien LLP – Trial Lawyers, Chicago, has been appointed to four committees of the American Association for Justice (AAJ). The committees are Evergreen Advisory Board, National Finance Council, Membership Oversight Committee and the Public Affairs Committee. He has been serving on…

CHICAGO, July 14, 2023 – Todd A. Smith, founding partner of Smith LaCien LLP, has been named Lawyer of the Year/Illinois by The Trial Attorneys, the premier independent guide to leading litigation and trial lawyers across the United States. Illinois has more than has more than 94,000 attorneys. Since 2003, The Trial Attorneys has been assisting potential clients…

CHICAGO, IL, June 27, 2023 – Todd A. Smith, a founding partner at Smith LaCien LLP, has been appointed Class Counsel by the Honorable Federico A. Moreno, of the Federal District for the Southern District of Florida in Miami, following his recent granting of class certification against defendant FCA US LLC (formerly Chrysler Corporation) in…

Chicago, IL, May 19, 2023 – Todd A. Smith and Brian LaCien, founding partners of Smith LaCien LLP, have been named to The National Trial Lawyers Top 100, an invitation-only professional organization composed of the premier trial lawyers nationwide who exemplify superior qualifications as civil plaintiff and/or criminal defense trial lawyers. Membership is extended only…

CHICAGO, March 1, 2023 – Chicago trial lawyer Brian LaCien, a founding partner with Todd A. Smith of Smith LaCien LLP – Trial Lawyers, has been named by Lawdragon Press as a 2023 Lawdragon 500 Leading Plaintiff Consumer Lawyers. Lawdragon Press is a legal media company that provides the public with free online news, editorial…

CHICAGO, February 6, 2023– Chicago trial lawyer Brian LaCien, a founding partner of Smith LaCien LLP – Trial Lawyers, has been named by Super Lawyers as one of the “Top 100” Illinois lawyers. The state has more than 94,000 attorneys. LaCien has been recognized as a Super Lawyer every year since 2016 and was a Super Lawyer Rising…

CHICAGO, January 24, 2023 – Chicago trial lawyer Todd A. Smith, a founding partner with Brian LaCien of Smith LaCien LLP, has been named by Super Lawyers as one of the “Top 10” Illinois Super Lawyers in the State of Illinois. The state has nearly 97,000 licensed attorneys. Smith has been on the Illinois Super…

CHICAGO/November 11, 2022 – Smith LaCien LLP – Trial Lawyers was ranked in the November-December issue of Chicago Lawyer as the number-one firm in mass tort/litigation for a $42 million settlement for plaintiffs over defective Takata airbags. The firm was also listed as one of the top 10 trial firms for the total amount of…