Todd A. Smith - Chicago, IL
Attorney at Smith LaCien LLP
Catastrophic Personal Injury Lawyers in Chicago, IL
Three First National Plaza 70 West Madison, Suite 2250 Chicago, IL 60602
- Free Consultation
- 1 Super Lawyers®
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50
Years
Experience
Chicago Catastrophic Personal Injury Lawyer
Updated: 05/19/2026
Areas of Practice
- Catastrophic Personal Injury
- Mass Tort/Class Actions
- Aviation Litigation
- Product Liability
- Wrongful Death
- Medical Malpractice
- Trucking Litigation
- Premises Liability
- Professional Negligence
Attorney Information
Overview
Chicago lawyer Todd A. Smith has won some of the largest multi-million dollar jury awards and settlements in catastrophic personal injury, mass tort class actions, aviation litigation, product liability, wrongful death, medical malpractice, trucking litigation, professional negligence and premises liability.
A founding partner of Smith LaCien LLP, Todd regularly confronts powerful corporations, insurance companies, hospitals, and government agencies on behalf of the everyday people who are his clients. He has achieved more than $2 billion in settlements and verdicts, and has attained more than 100 settlements and verdicts that exceed $1 million. A founding partner of Power Rogers & Smith, P.C., he left in 2020 to launch Smith LaCien LLP with his partner Brian LaCien.
"Early in my career, I learned that working to have a deep understanding of a client's situation would lead to more effective representation," Todd said. "I try to help clients during their most vulnerable time while seeking new ways to bring them relief and justice."
Todd's extensive bar leadership has included service as president of several bar associations including the Illinois State Bar Association, Association of Trial Lawyers of America (now the American Association for Justice) and the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association. He is an elected member of the Inner Circle of Advocates, International Society of Barristers, American College of Trial Lawyers and the International Academy of Trial Lawyers, an invitation-only group of the top 500 trial lawyers in the world. He has been named to the 2021 Lawdragon 500 Leading Lawyers in America.
Todd has won numerous awards for his representation of his clients and trial success, including being named to "The Best Lawyers in America" annually since 1995. He has repeatedly been listed at or near the top of the Chicago Lawyer magazine survey of multimillion-dollar personal injury settlements, including one as a top lawyer with $70 million in recovery for his clients. From the American Association for Justice, he received the "Lifetime Achievement Award" in 2009 and their highest honor, the Leonard Ring Award, in 2015.
A native of Evanston, Ill., Todd has a B.A. from Kansas University, an M.B.A. from Northwestern University, and a J.D. from Loyola University of Chicago School of Law. He is the recipient of the "Medal of Excellence" and the "Damen Award in Law," a university-wide recognition from Loyola.
As a result of his success for his clients, Todd has been featured in numerous publications including Chicago Lawyer Magazine, Chicago Tribune, Chicago Sun-Times, USA Today, Chicago Magazine, and the New York Times, among others.
Awards and Honors
Honors
- Lawdragon 500 Leading Lawyers in America, 2021 - Present
- Listed by Illinois SuperLawyers as the Number 2 top-rated Illinois lawyer in its 2021 edition – covering all practice areas. He has been on the Illinois Super Lawyers list since its inception in 2005 and regularly ranked in the Top 10.
- Leonard Ring Award, Loyola School of Law, 2015 - Present
- Illinois State Bar Association’s “Distinguished Award for Excellence", 2015 - Present
- Medical Malpractice Lawyer of the Year, 2012 - Present
- Mass Tort Lawyer of the Year, 2011 - Present
- Lifetime Achievement Award, American Association of Justice, 2009 - Present
- The Best Lawyers in America, 1995 - Present
- International Society of Barristers, Elected Member, 1996 - Present
- Inner Circle of Advocates, 100 Best Plaintiff’s Lawyers in America, 2005 - Present
- Lawdragon Hall of Fame, 2022 - Present
- AAJ’s Leonard Ring Champion of Justice Award, 2015 - Present
Other Sources of Feedback About Todd A. Smith
Included on the 2026 Illinois Super Lawyers list
Past Lists
- 2025 Illinois Super Lawyers list
- 2024 Illinois Super Lawyers list
- 2023 Illinois Super Lawyers list
- 2022 Illinois Super Lawyers list
- 2021 Illinois Super Lawyers list
- 2020 Illinois Super Lawyers list
- 2019 Illinois Super Lawyers list
- 2018 Illinois Super Lawyers list
- 2017 Illinois Super Lawyers list
- 2016 Illinois Super Lawyers list
- 2015 Illinois Super Lawyers list
- 2014 Illinois Super Lawyers list
- 2013 Illinois Super Lawyers list
- 2012 Illinois Super Lawyers list
- 2011 Illinois Super Lawyers list
- 2010 Illinois Super Lawyers list
- 2009 Illinois Super Lawyers list
- 2008 Illinois Super Lawyers list
- 2007 Illinois Super Lawyers list
- 2006 Illinois Super Lawyers list
- 2005 Illinois Super Lawyers list
Education
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Legal Education
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Loyola University Chicago School of Law,
Chicago,
Illinois
J.D.
Honors: Recipient of the “Medal of Excellence”
Honors: Damen Award in Law
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Loyola University Chicago School of Law,
Chicago,
Illinois
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Non Legal Education
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Kansas University, 1971
B.A. -
Northwestern University, 1973
M.B.A.
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Kansas University, 1971
Current Employment Position(s)
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Founding Partner
Past Positions
- Philip H. Corboy & Associates, Associate Lawyer
- Power Rogers & Smith, P.C., Founding Partner
Bar Admissions
- Illinois, 1976
- Washington, 2012
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Illinois
- U.S. Court of Appeals 7th Circuit, 1991
- U.S. Supreme Court, 1990
Other Affiliations
- Illinois State Bar Association (Past President)
- Association of Trial Lawyers of America (now American Association of Justice) (Past President)
- Illinois Trial Lawyers Association (Past President)
- American College of Trial Lawyers
- International Academy of Trial Lawyers (Elected Board Member)
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Contact
Three First National Plaza
70 West Madison, Suite 2250
Chicago, IL 60602
Phone: 312-815-6455
Email: Send a message
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