Ward, Smith & Hill Lands Six Attorneys on List of Best Lawyers in America
2024年8月16日 - 1:20AM
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2025 edition touts firm’s excellence in
personal injury, commercial and intellectual property
litigation
Ward, Smith & Hill, PLLC, is pleased to announce that six of
the firm’s attorneys have earned repeat recognition by The Best
Lawyers in America, an esteemed legal guide that highlights the
nation’s top attorneys.
“Our priority is successful advocacy on behalf of our clients,
and these awards are evidence of those efforts,” said trial lawyer
Andrea Fair, one of the six who were recognized. “We are very proud
to be listed among the best in the industry.”
Among the honorees is name partner Johnny Ward, who is widely
known for major trial victories against some of the world’s most
recognizable companies. The 2025 edition highlights his work for
plaintiffs in personal injury, intellectual property and commercial
litigation.
Bruce A. Smith is listed for his personal injury work on behalf
of plaintiffs and defendants. After an impressive courtroom career
in matters involving auto accidents, business torts, commercial
disputes, products liability and deceptive trade practices, Mr.
Smith focuses his current practice on mediation in those areas.
Former magistrate judge Charles Everingham IV and trial lawyer
Wesley Hill are recognized for their work in intellectual property
and patent litigation. Mr. Everingham represents both plaintiffs
and defendants in patent infringement cases in the consumer
electronics, telecommunications, energy, hospitality and software
industries. Mr. Hill is known for his courtroom success in patent
cases and has litigated matters involving the False Claims Act,
business disputes, breaches of contract and oil and gas issues.
Trial lawyer Andrea Fair is listed in Best Lawyers: Ones to
Watch for the fifth consecutive year for her intellectual property
litigation practice. Ms. Fair has garnered a national reputation
for securing multimillion-dollar verdicts in intellectual property
and patent cases. Among her long list of courtroom successes this
year is an $847 million result against Verizon and a $121.95
million jury verdict in a case against Amazon.
Of Counsel and former U.S. District Court Judge T. John Ward is
honored for his intellectual property litigation expertise. His
practice focuses on patent and complex commercial cases, mediation
and arbitration.
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. To
learn more about the firm, visit http://www.wsfirm.com.
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