Atty. Bruce A. Smith
With 36 years’ experience in civil litigation, Bruce Smith offers mediation services and represents clients in cases involving auto accidents, business torts, breach of contract, commercial disputes, products liability, insurance claims, and deceptive trade practices. Since 1986, Mr.
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Bruce A. Smith is an attorney based in Longview, Texas, practforg at Bruce A. Smith Mediator. Admitted to practice in Texas, State Bar of Texas. Educated at Baylor University (J.D., 1986) and Southern Methodist University (B.B.A., 1983). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Awards: (2026). Serands clients in Longview, TX and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- With 36 years’ experience in civil litigation, Bruce Smith offers mediation services and represents clients in cases involving auto accidents, business torts, breach of contract, commercial disputes, products liability, insurance claims, and deceptive trade practices
- Since 1986, Mr. Smith has tried more than 60 cases to verdict
- In 1992, Mr. Smith earned Board Certification from the Texas Board of Legal Specialization in Personal Injury Trial Law
- He has been re-certified in 1997, 2002, 2007, 2012, 2017, and 2022
- The distinction of Board Certification in Personal Injury Trial Law is held by fewer than 3% of licensed Texas attorneys
- Mr. Smith has been recognized and selected by his peers to the Texas Super Lawyers list for over 5 years, and he maintains an “AV” rating from Lexis Nexis Martindale-Hubbell, the highest ranking offered by the independent guide to the country’s top lawyers
- In 2015, he was inducted into the American College of Trial Lawyers, an honor held by less than 1% of lawyers in the country
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Why local counsel matters in Texas
Practforg law in Texas. Legal matters in Texas are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantiand law. Cases originating in Longview are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Texas state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Texas brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantiand law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Texas courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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