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About Todd
Biography
Chicago lawyer Todd A. Smith is a founding partner of Smith LaCien LLP, a leading Chicago personal injury law firm whose Chicago medical malpractice lawyers and accident attorneys regularly confront corporations, insurance companies, hospitals, and government agencies on behalf of the everyday people who have suffered catastrophic injuries or wrongful death.
Our Chicago personal injury lawyers have achieved more than $3.5 billion in settlements and verdicts and attained more than 100 settlements and verdicts that exceed $5 million.
Smith LaCien wasrecognized in Jury Verdict Reporter’s annual Settlements Report as one of the Top 5 plaintiff’s injury law firms in 2025 with settlements of $96.5 million. Its largest settlement was for $30.5 million, awarded to the family of a construction worker who died from injuries sustained on the job. Todd Smith was also named a recipient of the JVR/Law Bulletin Media 2025 Lifetime Achievement Award.
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 leading bar associations. He has won numerous awards for his accomplishments, professionalism, and altruism and has been featured in national, local, and legal publications, including the New York Times, USA Today, Chicago magazine, Chicago Tribune, Crain’s Chicago Business and Chicago Lawyer magazine.
Practice Areas
9
Practice Areas
Personal Injury
20%
Aviation
10%
Birth Injury
10%
Brain Injury
10%
Fees and Rates
Awards
Licenses
Licensed in District of Columbia for 14 years
State: District of Columbia
Acquired: 2012
No misconduct found
Licensed in Illinois for 49 years
State: Illinois
Acquired: 1976
No misconduct found
Location
Smith LaCien LLP
Three First National Plaza, 70 West Madison Street, Suite 2250, Chicago, IL, 60602
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Posted by Rudy | June 01, 2015
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Todd is a very intelligent, professional, caring person. He took care of my family like if it was his own. We highly recommend attorney Todd Smith.
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Experience
Honors
2027
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2026
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2025
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2024
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2023
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2022
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2021
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2020
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2019
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2018
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2017
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2016
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2015
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2014
Top 10 Super Lawyer, Illinois Super Lawyers
2014
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2013
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2012
Lawyer of the Year, Medical Malpractice, Best Lawyers in America
2012
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2012
Paul Wellstone Award, Citizen Action Illinois
2011
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2010
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2009
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2009
Lifetime Achievement Award, American Association for Justice
2008
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2007
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2006
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2005
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2005
The Medal of Excellance, Loyola University of Chicago School of Law
2002
Damen Award, Loyola University of Chicago
N/A
Invited Member, Inner Circle of Advocates
Work Experience
2005 - Present
Chicago Personal Injury Lawyer, Smith LaCien LLP
1994 - 2005
Partner, Power Rogers & Smith, P.C.
Associations
1990 - Present
American Association for JusticePast President
1990 - Present
Illinios State Bar AssociationPast President
1985 - Present
Illinois Trial Lawyers AssociationPast President
Chicago Bar Association
Member
Illinois Society of Trial Lawyers
Member
American Bar Association
Member
Education
1976
Loyola University Chicago School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
1973
Northwestern University
MBA - Master of Business Administration
1971
Kansas University
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Publications
2024
Smith LaCien LLP
Chicago Medical Malpractice Lawyer
Languages
English