Todd A. Smith

Chicago lawyer Todd A. Smith is a founding partner of Smith LaCien LLP, a leading personal injury law firm whose lawyers regularly confront corporations, insurance companies, hospitals, and government agencies on behalf of the everyday people who have suffered catastrophic injuries or wrongful death. The firm has achieved more than $2.5 billion in settlements and verdicts, and attained more than 100 settlements and verdicts that exceed $1 million.  

Smith LaCien was ranked in the October-November 2022 issue of Chicago Lawyer as the number-one firm in mass tort/litigation for a $42 million settlement and was also listed in the magazine as among the top 10 personal injury firms for the total amount of recoveries. Compiled by the Jury Verdict Reporter, the results were from its reporting cycle between August 1, 2021 – July 31, 2022.  

Todd has repeatedly been listed at or near the top of the annual Chicago Lawyer magazine survey of multimillion-dollar personal injury settlements, including one with a $70 million in recovery for his client.  

A founding partner of Power Rogers & Smith, P.C., in 1993, he left the firm to start Smith LaCien LLP with Brian LaCien in March 2020. 

Todd’s extensive bar leadership includes serving as president of several bar associations. He has won numerous awards for his overall success, professionalism and altruism. Todd has been featured in national, local and legal publications including the New York Times, USA Today, Chicago magazine, Chicago Tribune, Crain’s Chicago Business, Chicago Lawyer magazine, and Chicago Daily Law Bulletin. To read a cover feature about Todd Smith, visit Leading Lawyers magazine.