2011 Super Lawyers Pro Bono Award
Attorney Profile

W. Thomas Smith

Thomas Smith

Sugarman and Sugarman, P.C.
One Beacon Street
Boston, MA 02108

Boston

Massachusetts (MA)

T: 617-542-1000
F: 617-542-1359

Practice Areas

Personal Injury Plaintiff: Products

Personal Injury Plaintiff: General

Personal Injury Plaintiff: Medical Malpractice

Selected To

• Massachusetts Super Lawyers 2011
• Massachusetts Super Lawyers 2010
• Massachusetts Super Lawyers 2009
• Massachusetts Super Lawyers 2008
• Massachusetts Super Lawyers 2007
• Massachusetts Super Lawyers 2006
• Massachusetts Super Lawyers 2005
• Massachusetts Super Lawyers 2004

Profile

W. Thomas Smith is a principal attorney at Sugarman and Sugarman, P.C. He is renowned for his aggressive representation on behalf of victims of serious injuries and the families who suffer after a wrongful death. Mr. Smith is a leader in complex personal injury litigation and has successfully handled cases involving defective consumer products, medical devices, motor vehicle accidents, faulty industrial equipment, construction site negligence, medical negligence and utility explosions and fires.

In addition to his expansive claims involving negligence, he is also experienced in diverse civil claims involving sexual abuse, minority shareholders, professional malpractice, negligent adoption agencies and social workers as well as complex class action lawsuits. With his diverse practice experience, Mr. Smith is able to provide comprehensive and effective legal advocacy focused on the unique needs of individual, family and business clients.

Going beyond his responsibilities as a private practitioner, Tom Smith is an educator, lecturer, writer and dedicated member of his professional communities. He promotes awareness and education, giving his clients the information and advocacy they need to protect themselves while navigating the legal system. He is recognized by his peers for these achievements and was named a fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers, elected to the American Board of Trial Advocates with the rank of advocate, and served as president of the Massachusetts chapter from 2000 to 2001.

Certifications and Credentials

About Thomas Smith

Law School: Boston University School of Law

Admitted: 1975, Massachusetts

Professional Webpage: www.sugarman.com/team/W. Thomas Smith

Honors and Awards:

  • "The Best Lawyers in America", 1993 - 2010
  • Advocate, American Board of Trial Advocates
  • Fellow, Amerian College of Trial Lawyers

Bar/Professional Activity:

  • President, Massachusetts Chapter, 2000 - 2001
  • Advocate, American Board of Trial Advocates
  • American College of Trial Lawyers
  • Massachusetts Bar Foundation
  • Massachusetts Academy of Trial Lawyers
  • American Association for Justice
  • American Bar Association
  • Massachusetts Bar Association
  • United States District Court, Massachusetts, 1976
  • Massachusetts, 1975

Verdicts and Settlements:

  • http://www.sugarman.com/team/W.%20Thomas%20Smith

Representative Clients:

  • Hooper v. Davis-Standard Corp, et al, 482 F. Supp 2d 157 (2007)
  • Industrial plastic roll-stand
  • Karlin v. Massachusetts Turnpike Auth., 399 Mass. 765 (1987)
  • Leibovich v. Antonellis, 410 Mass. 568 (1991)
  • Liquor server's liability
  • Roofer suffered burns while attaching flashing to two family house
  • Sexual assault by school van driver

Educational Background:

  • Yale University, B.A., 1972
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