Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP
About Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP
Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP is a leading law firm with 272 lawyers recognized by Best Lawyers across 63 practice areas. The firm's tenure with Best Lawyers began in 2003. Having lawyers recognized in Best Lawyers' Purely Peer Review® emphasizes the lawyers’ credibility and reputation for their practice amongst peers in their practice areas and regions. It displays professional validation of the legal talent that Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP has on its team. The firm has lawyers recognized in practice areas including: Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs, Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants, Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs, Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants, and Litigation - Trusts and Estates.
Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP also appears in Best Law Firms® accolades. The Best Law Firms rankings are founded on a time-tested and transparent research process that has remained consistent since Best Lawyers launched it in 2010. Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP has 208 rankings in practice areas including: Corporate Law, Litigation - Environmental, Litigation - Real Estate, Sports Law, and Trusts and Estates, echoing their Best Lawyers awards and team of top legal talent.
*Unactivated firm profiles show a limited selection of up to 5 practice areas per publication.
These honors come directly from peer feedback, reflecting the strong regard other leading attorneys have for Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP's skill, advocacy, and commitment to clients.
Office Locations:
- Akron, Ohio
- Albuquerque, New Mexico
- Atlanta, Georgia
- Baltimore, Maryland
- Boston, Massachusetts
- Charleston, West Virginia
- Charlotte, North Carolina
- Chicago, Illinois
- Cincinnati, Ohio
- Cleveland, Ohio
- Coral Gables, Florida
- Costa Mesa, California
- Dallas, Texas
- Denver, Colorado
- Edwardsville, Illinois
- Fort Lauderdale, Florida
- Hartford, Connecticut
- Highland, Indiana
- Hingham, Massachusetts
- Houston, Texas
- Indian Wells, California
- Indianapolis, Indiana
- Kansas City, Missouri
- Lafayette, Louisiana
- Las Vegas, Nevada
- Lexington, Kentucky
- Los Angeles, California
- Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Nashville, Tennessee
- New Orleans, Louisiana
- New York, New York
- Newark, New Jersey
- Phoenix, Arizona
- Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Portland, Oregon
- Providence, Rhode Island
- Raleigh, North Carolina
- Reno, Nevada
- Ridgeland, Mississippi
- Roanoke, Virginia
- Sacramento, California
- Salt Lake City, Utah
- San Bernardino, California
- San Diego, California
- San Francisco, California
- Savannah, Georgia
- Seattle, Washington
- St. Louis, Missouri
- Tampa, Florida
- Temecula, California
- Walnut Creek, California
- Washington, District of Columbia
- Wayne, Pennsylvania
- Weirton, West Virginia
- Wichita, Kansas
- Wilmington, Delaware
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Recognized Lawyers at Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP
Bryon R. Kaster is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation, Insurance Law and Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants. Bryon R., who practices law in Wayne, Pennsylvania, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Bryon R. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Michael Goitein is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation, Litigation - Real Estate, Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants and Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs. Michael, who practices law in New York, New York, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Michael is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Paula Gonzalez is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants. Paula, who practices law in Seattle, Washington, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Paula is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Brandy focuses her practice in the areas of premises liability, bodily injury, and toxic tort. She works with clients across various industries throughout all stages of litigation, consistently achieving their business and legal objectives in complex matters. Brandy earned her law degree from the Charleston School of Law and her undergraduate degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She is admitted to practice in state and federal court in South Carolina.
Paul A. Roman Jr. is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law and Commercial Litigation. Paul A., who practices law in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Paul A. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Christopher R. White is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation, Litigation - Environmental and Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants. Christopher R., who practices law in Tampa, Florida, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Christopher R. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
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