Kevin D. Smith

Kevin D. Smith is an active trial lawyer who has spent the majority of his professional life trying cases on behalf of Fortune 500 companies and major corporations. In his 30 years of practice, Kevin has defended commercial, professional liability, product liability, transportation and catastrophic matters in state and federal courts. Despite having to frequently, overcome difficult challenges on liability and damages in high exposure cases, Kevin has obtained victories on behalf of his clients in an impressive ninety four percent of the cases he has tried. This has resulted in Kevin being elected to the prestigious American Board of Trial Advocates and regularly honored as a Southern California “Super Lawyer.”

Awards & Accomplishments

AV Preeminent Lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell

Named Top Attorney by Pasadena Magazine, 2015

Named Southern California Super Lawyer, 2006 - 2012

Events, Seminars & Presentations

Speaker, Trucking Industry Defense Association (TIDA), (2008)

Chair, American Bar Association Construction Conference, (2002)

Speaker, American Bar Association Transportation MegaConference (2003, 2001, 1999)

Speaker, Technology Resources For Trucking Litigation, (March 2001) American Bar, Association

Speaker, The Internet, Opportunities & Concerns in Litigation & Trial (Sept. 1999) Conference on Highway Accident Litigation, American Trucking Association Litigation Center

Speaker, Self Insured’s in Today’s Legal Climate, Continuing Loss Issues (1999) Insurance Coverage Litigation Committee Meeting, ABA Section on Tort & Insurance Practice, Monterey

Publications

Author, Recent Developments Affecting Self Insurers and Risk Managers, (1999, 2000) Tort & Insurance Law Journal, Annual Survey of Tort and Insurance Law, ABA Section on Tort & Insurance Practice.