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On March 27, 2025, the Smith LaCien trial team of Brian LaCien and Allyson Cox obtained a $1,929,036.75 verdict with prejudgment interest of nearly $200,000.00. The case arose out of a motor vehicle collision where State Farm insured the Defendant.  The Plaintiff, then age 21, was in a passenger in a car driven by his grandmother, when it crashed into a wall while in a…

Andrew Mason, a founding associate lawyer, and Allyson Cox, an associate lawyer at Smith LaCien LLP – Trial Lawyers, have been named by Super Lawyers for the third consecutive year as Illinois Super Lawyers Rising Stars. They were first selected in 2023. Super Lawyers selects attorneys using a patented multiphase selection process. Peer nominations and evaluations are combined with independent research. Each candidate is evaluated on…

Carla A. Colaianni, a plaintiff’s personal injury attorney at Smith LaCien LLP – Trial Lawyers, has been named a 2025 Illinois Super Lawyer. The selection is based on an evaluation of 12 indicators, including peer recognition and professional achievements. Only the top 5 percent of Illinois lawyers are named to the Super Lawyers list each…

Chicago trial lawyer Brian LaCien, a founding partner with Todd A. Smith of Smith LaCien LLP, has been named by Super Lawyers for the 4th consecutive year as a Top 100 Illinois Super Lawyer. The state has nearly 97,000 licensed attorneys. LaCien has been on the Illinois Super Lawyers list since 2011. Super Lawyers evaluates lawyers in each state, using criteria…

Chicago trial lawyer Todd A. Smith, a founding partner with Brian LaCien of Smith LaCien LLP, has once again been named by Super Lawyers as one of the “Top 10” Super Lawyers in Illinois. The state has nearly 97,000 licensed attorneys. Smith has been on the Illinois Super Lawyers list since its inception in 2005 and has been ranked in the Top 10 for…

Todd A. Smith and Brian LaCien, founding partners of Smith LaCien LLC – Trial Lawyers, have been named to the list of 2025 Leading Lawyers in Illinois. Lawyers who receive the designation are considered among the most trusted and respected counselors in their practice areas. Smith LaCien concentrates on catastrophic personal injury, medical malpractice, wrongful death, trucking litigation, vehicle…

Smith LaCien – Trial Lawyers LLP has been recognized in Jury Verdict Reporter’s annual Settlements Report as one of the Top 10 plaintiff’s injury law firms in 2024. Our largest settlement was for $19 million, awarded to the family of a child who died from a birth injury. Justice is at the heart of the…

Best Lawyers in America® has included Smith LaCien as a “2025 Best Law Firm,” with Tier 1 status in Aviation, Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury, and Product Liability. Firms included on the “Best Law Firms” list are recognized for professional excellence with persistently impressive ratings from clients and peers. A tiered ranking indicates a unique combination…