Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
Laura H. Smith
Recognized in Best Lawyers since 1991 Awarded Practice Areas
Biography
Laura H. Smith is a partner in the firm and a member of the Medical Malpractice Practice Group and her particular emphasis is on defending catastrophic injury cases. Laura’s clients benefit from her experience in defending these cases as lead counsel in more than 80 jury trials for more than 30 years. Because of her track record, she is often called upon to serve as regional counsel in major litigation.
Overview
- University of Arkansas at Little Rock, JD, graduated 1981
- Southern Methodist University, BS, graduated 1977
- Southern Methodist University, graduated 1977
- Arkansas, 1981
- Arkansas, United States District Courts for the Eastern and Western Districts of Arkansas
- Alpha Delta Pi - Member
- American Inns of Court, Overton Inn - President, 1997-1998
- Arkansas Association of Defense Counsel - 1981-Present
- Arkansas Bar Foundation - Fellow and Sustaining Member; Board of Directors, 2004-2014; President, 2013-2014
- Delta Theta Phi - Member
- Federation of Insurance & Corporate Counsel - Member
- Leadership Greater Little Rock - Class XIX Graduate
- Ouachita Girl Scout Council - Board of Directors, 1993-1997; Chairman of Fund Development 1995-1996; Girl Scout Troop Leader
- Our Way, Inc - Board of Directors, 1981-1986, President, 1985
- Pulaski Bar Association - 1981-Present; President, 2001, 2002
- VOCALS (Volunteers Organization for Central Arkansas) - pro bono legal work, Board of Directors 1989-1997, President, 1996-1997
- United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
- Arkansas, 1981
- Arkansas, United States District Courts for the Eastern and Western Districts of Arkansas
- Alpha Delta Pi - Member
- American Inns of Court, Overton Inn - President, 1997-1998
- Arkansas Association of Defense Counsel - 1981-Present
- Arkansas Bar Foundation - Fellow and Sustaining Member; Board of Directors, 2004-2014; President, 2013-2014
- Delta Theta Phi - Member
- Federation of Insurance & Corporate Counsel - Member
- Leadership Greater Little Rock - Class XIX Graduate
- Ouachita Girl Scout Council - Board of Directors, 1993-1997; Chairman of Fund Development 1995-1996; Girl Scout Troop Leader
- Our Way, Inc - Board of Directors, 1981-1986, President, 1985
- Pulaski Bar Association - 1981-Present; President, 2001, 2002
- VOCALS (Volunteers Organization for Central Arkansas) - pro bono legal work, Board of Directors 1989-1997, President, 1996-1997
- University of Arkansas at Little Rock, JD, graduated 1981
- Southern Methodist University, BS, graduated 1977
- Southern Methodist University, graduated 1977
- United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Client Testimonials
Awards & Focus
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
- Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants, Little Rock (2012)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
- Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants
- Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
Additional Areas of Practice:
- Medical Malpractice Law
- Personal Injury Litigation
Special Focus:
- Medical Devices
- Medical Malpractice
- Medical Negligence
- Pharmaceutical
News & Media
Additional Information
- Noteworthy
Arkansas Times, Best Lawyers, Medical Malpractice Defense
America's Top 100 Attorneys, Lifetime Achievement, Arkansas
International Symposia Advisory Board for "The Experts Analyze Brain Damaged Baby Cases" (UC Davis Center for Perinatal Medicine and Law) 1999-2004
Listed in The Best Lawyers in America, Personal Injury Litigation and Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants, since 1991
Outstanding Defense Attorney by the Arkansas Association of Defense Counsel, 2008
Ranked by Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business, Litigation: General Commercial, since 2005
Regional Counsel for Baby Brain Damage Cases for St. Paul Fire & Marine Insurance Company
Selected by attorney peers for inclusion in Mid-South Super Lawyers, since 2006
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