Antwaun Smith was raised in Missouri. He sees clients in the firm's St. Joseph, Kansas City, and Springfield offices. Prior to joining his sister, Kesia, at Smith Law Office, he spent five years as a lawyer with the Kansas City large firm Shook, Hardy, & Bacon. Antwaun now represents individuals who have been injured in accidents or hurt on the job.
Antwaun is a Rhodes Scholar and a Mizzou graduate, with degrees in both law and business. He serves on the Board of Trustees of the Missouri State Employees Retirement System, where he oversees and protects workers’ retirement benefits. Antwaun was also elected by fellow attorneys to represent them on The Missouri Bar’s Board of Governors. The Missouri Bar’s mission is to improve the practice of law and administration of justice in Missouri.
Antwaun’s practice areas include personal injury, motor vehicle accidents, workers’ compensation, medical malpractice, and disputes over insurance coverage.
Practice areas
I fight for people who have been injured in car and trucking accidents. My clients have been hurt by other drivers who are distracted, drunk, or simply careless. I work to get you the most compensation for your injury, medical bills, pain and suffering, and lost wages.
15 years
I fight for people who have been injured in car and trucking accidents. My clients have been hurt by other drivers who are distracted, drunk, or simply careless. I work to get you the most compensation for your injury, medical bills, pain and suffering, and lost wages.
In addition to car accidents, I represent clients who have been injured at work, by a medical provider, slipped and fallen at a business or residence, or hurt by a defective product.
15 years
Workers Compensation requires a lawyer who understands the ins and outs of complicated law and procedure and how to navigate your medical treatment. We are experts in this area.
I fight for clients who have lost a family member in an accident caused by someone else. These are complex cases, and you need a lawyer who understands the law and how to fight to get the most compensation for this tragic loss.
Languages spoken
English
Smith Law Office, LLC
400 Jules Street
Suite 105
Saint Joseph, MO, 64501
Smith Law Office, LLC
406 West 34th Street
Suite 623
Kansas City, MO, 64111
Smith Law Office, LLC
405 N. Jefferson Ave
Springfield, MO, 65806
State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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MO | Good Standing, Active | 2007 | 05/22/2022 |
Legal answers | 29 |
Legal guides | 0 |
Award name | Grantor | Date Granted |
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Rising Star | Super Lawyers | 2016 |
Rising Star | Super Lawyers | 2015 |
Rising Star | Super Lawyers | 2014 |
Rising Star | Super Lawyers | 2013 |
Kansas City Top 40 Under 40 | Ingram's Magazine | 2011 |
Rhodes Scholar | Rhodes Scholarship Trust | 1999 |
Title | Company name | Duration |
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Attorney | Smith Law Office | 2012 - Present |
Attorney | Shook Hardy & Bacon | 2007 - 2012 |
Association name | Position name | Duration |
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Springfield Metropolitan Bar Association | Member | 2015 - Present |
Missouri Association of Trial Attorneys | Member | 2013 - Present |
St. Joseph Bar Association | Member | 2012 - Present |
NAACP | Member | 2009 - Present |
Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association | Member | 2007 - Present |
Missouri Bar | Board of Governors | 2011 - 2013 |
School name | Degree | Graduated |
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University of Missouri-Columbia School of Law | JD - Juris Doctor | 2007 |
Oxford University | MBA - Master of Business Administration | 2001 |
University of Missouri-Columbia | BA - Bachelor of Arts | 1998 |
Conference name | Title | Date |
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Law Practice Management | Future of the Practice | 2016 |
Case name | Outcome |
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Insurance Coverage Dispute | Settled at Pre-trial Mediation |
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Sarah Brown, Insurance Attorney on Sep 28, 2015
Relationship: Worked together on matter
I had the pleasure of working with Antwaun on a complex insurance case and was impressed with his legal abilities. He obtained a great result for his client. He is a smart, caring attorney, and I endorse him.
Andrew Zellers, Personal injury Attorney on Mar 6, 2016
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Antwaun is a thoughtful and effective advoate. It is rare for an attorney to be able to show his compassion to clients and their families by understanding their unique challenges and explaining the legal system. At the same time, he is a brilliant litigator and a force to be reckoned with in the courtroom.
Jenelle Beavers, Personal injury Attorney on Nov 3, 2016
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Mr. Smith is a fantastic lawyer and person. He is smart, thorough and reliable. He goes the extra mile for his clients. He is also warm, kind and caring. I have the utmost confidence in him as a professional and as a person.
John Clemons, Personal injury Attorney on Oct 7, 2016
Relationship: Worked together on matter
I endorse this lawyer. I have conferred with Antwaun on numerous occasions about personal injury cases and find him to be a very knowledgeable and informed attorney. I have practiced over 40 years, but appreciate his prospectives.
Andrew Zellers, Personal injury Attorney on Mar 6, 2016
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Antwaun is a thoughtful and effective advoate. It is rare for an attorney to be able to show his compassion to clients and their families by understanding their unique challenges and explaining the legal system. At the same time, he is a brilliant litigator and a force to be reckoned with in the courtroom.
Benjamin Cox, Personal injury Attorney on Oct 20, 2015
Relationship: Friend
Antwaun was always the smartest guy in the room in law school, and I was so pleased to see him open his own practice representing regular people. A person couldn't hope to have a smarter, harder-working or more ethical attorney than Antwaun Smith.
Craig Winters, Personal injury Attorney on Oct 8, 2015
Relationship: Worked together on matter
I worked with Antwaun on a complex insurance case. The case involved difficult legal questions of contract interpretation, statutes of limitations, and categories of damages. And it had some facts that were not so great for Antwaun's client. The insurance lawyers filed motion after motion, trying to get rid of the case. Antwaun won every one. Finally - days before trial - the insurance company caved and settled for quite a large number. Antwaun never backed down. His tenacity made for a very satisfied client.
Sarah Brown, Insurance Attorney on Sep 28, 2015
Relationship: Worked together on matter
I had the pleasure of working with Antwaun on a complex insurance case and was impressed with his legal abilities. He obtained a great result for his client. He is a smart, caring attorney, and I endorse him.