Education

Washington University in St. Louis School of Law, J.D.

DePauw University, B.A.

Bar Admissions

Illinois
Florida

  • Add to address book
  • Printer friendly
  • Email this page to a friend
  • Generate a PDF version of this page

Colin P. Smith

Partner
Chicago
t: 312-578-6562

Colin P. Smith practices in the areas of product liability, mass tort and commercial litigation. Over the past 30 years, he has represented numerous companies in complex and consolidated product liability litigation involving product warranty and performance issues, mass disasters and serial litigation arising from claims of product defects. His experience extends to a broad array of products, especially in the automotive, electronics, construction, pharmaceutical, medical device and consumer products industries.

Mr. Smith has represented clients as trial counsel and national or regional coordinating counsel throughout the United States. He increasingly counsels clients in litigation management and risk management across a broad spectrum of issues.

Professional Honors & Awards

  • The Best Lawyers in America guide, Personal Injury Litigation, 2005-2011
  • Chambers USA – America's Leading Business Lawyers guide, Products Liability, 2008-2011
  • Illinois Super Lawyers magazine, 2009, 2010
  • Corporate Counsel Edition, Super Lawyers magazine
  • Chicago Law Bulletin Leading Lawyer
  • BTI Client Service All-Star, 2005
  • Order of the Coif
  • Phi Beta Kappa
  • Washington University Law Quarterly, Senior Editor

Memberships

  • American Bar Association
  • Illinois State Bar Association
  • Illinois Association of Defense Trial Counsel

Court Admissions

  • All State Courts in Illinois
  • All State Courts in Florida
  • U.S. Appeals Court, Seventh Circuit
  • U.S. Appeals Court, Tenth Circuit
  • U.S. Appeals Court, Eleventh Circuit
  • U.S. District Court for Northern Illinois
  • U.S. District Court for Central Illinois
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin
  • U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
  • U.S. District Court for Colorado

Published Articles & Books