Atty. Thomas J. "Tom" Smith
Tom is a trial attorney and an adviser to Spicer Rudstrom, PLLC’s business, and insurance clients. Tom obtained a bachelor’s degree in management engineering from the United States Military Academy at West Point.
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Thomas J. "Tom" Smith is a civil rights and insurance attorney based in Nashville, Tennessee, practicing at Spicer Rudstrom PLLC. They have 40+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1986. Admitted to practice in Tennessee, Tennessee Bar Association (1986). Educated at The University of Memphis (J.D., 1996) and United States Military Academy (B.S., 1986). Recognitions include Lawyer of the Year — Litigation - Insurance (Nashville) (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Civil Rights Law (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Insurance (2026). Serands clients in Nashville, TN and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Tom is a trial attorney and an adviser to Spicer Rudstrom, PLLC’s business, and insurance clients
- Tom obtained a bachelor’s degree in management engineering from the United States Military Academy at West Point
- Following graduation from West Point, he was commissioned as an Officer in the United States Army and served for five years as a Field Artillery Officer, including a one-year tour of duty in the demilitarized zone in Korea
- Tom left active duty at the rank of Captain
- During his time as an Army Officer, he received the U.S
- Army Commendation Medal and the Overseas Service Medal and completed U.S
- Army Airborne training at Ft
- Benning, Georgia, and Jungle Operations training in Panama
- Following his military service, Tom obtained his J.D. from the University Of Memphis Cecil C. Humphreys School Of Law
- Tom’s experience in international countries led him to appreciate the United States’ rule of law
- Believing the rule of law is what makes society work, he enrolled in law school
- Being an attorney allows him to uphold these rules, enabling a society that offers an opportunity to everyone
- His areas of expertise, among others, include construction litigation, insurance defense, product liability, trucking/transportation litigation, and workers’ compensation
- Tom appreciates the opportunity to get to know his clients during the time he represents them and knowing that, at the end of the case, he has truly helped them
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Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Thomas J. "Tom" Smith handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Civil rights attorneys for discrimination, police misconduct, constitutional rights, and civil liberties cases.
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Insurance attorneys for coverage disputes, bad faith claims, denied claims, and policy disputes.
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Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Tennessee
Practicing law in Tennessee. Legal matters in Tennessee are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Nashville are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Tennessee state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Tennessee brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Tennessee courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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