Commercial Litigator Bruce Smith of Ward, Smith & Hill Selected to American College of Trial Lawyers

March 23, 2015 - PRLog -- LONGVIEW, Texas – Attorney Bruce A. Smith, a name partner at the East Texas law firm Ward, Smith & Hill, PLLC, has been inducted into the prestigious American College of Trial Lawyers.

Mr. Smith has established an enviable track record of personal injury and commercial litigation wins over the past three decades, including trying more than 60 cases to verdict. He regularly represents clients in cases involving auto accidents, business disputes, products liability, insurance claims, deceptive trade practices, federal tort claims, and oil and gas matters.

“I am truly honored to be selected a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers, an organization known for having the leading courtroom lawyers in the country,” Mr. Smith says. “It is deeply humbling to be among such talented litigators.”

Fellows of the American College of Trial Lawyers are chosen after a careful investigation that identifies those attorneys who have mastered the art of advocacy while holding to the highest ethical and professional standards. Members must have at least 15 years of trial experience, and membership cannot exceed 1 percent of the total lawyer population of any state.

Mr. Smith is Board Certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization in Personal Injury Trial Law, a distinction held by less than 3 percent of licensed Texas attorneys. He also is a member of the American Board of Trial Advocates. A graduate of the Baylor University School of Law, Mr. Smith began his career defending insurance companies and corporations.

Longview, Texas-based Ward, Smith & Hill, PLLC, has tried more than 350 cases to verdict, earning a national reputation in high-stakes claims involving complex commercial litigation, intellectual property law, oil and gas matters, bad faith insurance claims, and serious personal injury claims. The firm frequently assists lawyers nationwide in complex cases before Texas juries.

For more information on Mr. Smith's selection to the American College of Trial Lawyers, please contact Rhonda Reddick at 800-559-4534 or rhonda@androvett.com.