James Kirwan Smith

James Kirwan Smith

5.0
Rating: 7.5

Licensed for 37 years

Personal injury Lawyer at Danbury, CT
Practice Areas: Personal Injury, Slip and Fall Accident, Wrongful Death

Ventura Ribeiro & Smith, 235 Main Street, Danbury, CT

About James

Biography

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 60 minutes

Contingency

33%-33%


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check

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Licenses

Licensed in Connecticut for 37 years

State: Connecticut

Acquired: 1988

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Law Offices of James Kirwan Smith

Ventura Ribeiro & Smith, 235 Main Street, Danbury, CT, 068106693

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Posted by Michelle Medford | December 16, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Personal Injury

Best Lawyer I could have encountered.

James Smith was my lawyer from 2019 - September 2021. When he called me and told me that I was assigned a different lawyer to handle my case . I was deeply saddened. James Smith is a caring Attorney but a do it by the book which I liked . I don’t know the real circumstances concerning him not represe...nting me , But I feel left behind . He care about my injuries and the fact of me sustaining a blunt trauma to my brain which I could have died as well as my nose being broken into little fractures that I needed emergency surgery . He always returned my phone calls or replied to my texts in a timely manner due to the facts he had other clients . I see that he is still active practicing law , But why not finish with my case . I have 100% confidence in him concerning my case even if others spoken else wise . I was not looking for a cut throat Attorney that was by any means to win my case , But a sincere sympathetic Attorney that can present my case in Court to the Jurors in a honorable way but also show and present to to the Jurors the negligence of this Bus Driver and how he called his Superior Supervisor first before calling the Police which he never did . I know Jim as I call him would of did a great job and conquered my case . But I guess We would never know because he is no longer my Attorney and my moral support. I feel lost with this Attorney that was assigned to my case . I just don’t feel that connection, I guess because he is friends with the woman of the company I am about to sue and also referred to her as a nice lady . Ok …. But who is your client me or the nice lady the defense??? I’m through

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Brenda Benitez

Personal injury lawyer | Sep 04

Relationship: Co-worker

"Attorney Smith is an experienced and devoted attorney, having practiced personal injury for many years. He obviously cares for his clients and represents their interests professionally and competently ."

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Sabrina Victor

Personal injury lawyer | Aug 29

Relationship: Co-worker

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Experience

Rating:  7.5 (Very Good)

Work Experience

1997 - Present

Partner, Ventura, Ribeiro & Smith

1993 - 1997

Partner, Guendelsberger & Taylor

1988 - 1992

Attorney, Guendelsberger & Taylor

Associations

2013 - Present

Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association, Legislative Committee

Member

2013 - Present

Amicus Mediation Group

Mediator/Arbitrator

2012 - Present

Assumption College

President's Council

1997 - Present

Greater Danbury Bar Association

Member

1995 - Present

Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association

Member

1995 - Present

American Association for Justice

Member

1999 - 2012

New Milford Bar Association

President

Sample of Legal Cases

Driver Against His Own Insurer

$100,000

Settlement for Motorcyclist

$515,000

Slip and Fall

$60,000

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Education

1988

University of Connecticut School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1983

Assumption College

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Languages

English

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