Smith LaCien Founding Partner Brian LaCien Named to List of 2021 SuperLawyers in Illinois

CHICAGO, February 16, 2021 – Brian LaCien, a founding partner of Smith LaCien LLP, has been listed by Illinois Super Lawyers as a Super Lawyer in their 2021 edition – covering all practice areas. He has been recognized as a Super Lawyer every year since 2011.

Super Lawyers evaluates lawyers in each state, using criteria such as peer nominations, independent research, and peer evaluation by more than 94,000 Illinois attorneys. Eligible nominees from more than 70 practice areas are considered, and no more than five percent of Illinois lawyers receive the honor of being named to the annual list of a top 100 group.

Smith LaCien LLP concentrates on serious Chicago personal injury, medical malpractice, wrongful death, trucking litigation, birth injuries and mass torts. The firm has a lengthy track record of achieving exceptional results for clients, with more than $2 billion in verdicts and settlements, and over 100 cases with results of at least $1 million.

LaCien has served in a leadership capacity for numerous other national, regional and local lawyer groups. He was selected by the Board of Managers of the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association (ITLA) to serve on the Association of Justice (AAJ) Board of Governors for the 2020- 21 fiscal year, where he is past chair of the Aviation Section. He is also past chair of the Tort Law Section of the Illinois State Bar Association. Recognized by Leading Lawyers magazine annually since 2014, he has been included as a Top Ten Emerging Lawyer since 2016.