Thomas Joseph Smith

When a client wants to win at trial, obtain Summary Judgment or settle a lawsuit or claim on the best possible terms, businesses have looked to Tom for over 30 years. Tom believes in early case evaluation and developing a joint defense strategy for resolving a claim or lawsuit with his clients goals in mind. Tom doesnt conduct discovery to increase expenses or delay case resolution but looks for cost-effective ways to resolve disputes through trial success, dismissal, or when beneficial to the client-settlement. Tom was named a 2020, 2021, and 2022 Super Lawyer. Representative Experience: Defense verdicts for the largest taxi cab company in the City of St. Louis, including defense verdict in admitted liability case. Defense verdict in personal injury matter brought in federal district court against a local amusement park. Defense verdict on behalf of orthopedic surgeon involving post-operative infection. Directed verdict in favor of medical provider in case tried in City of St. Louis alleging failure to diagnose ischemic bowel. Defense verdict in favor of medical provider involving allegations of injury due to patient fall. Defense verdict in federal district court in Title VII religious discrimination case related to company Covid-19 policies. Defense verdict for chiropractor in allegations related to spinal cord injury from chiropractic neck adjustment. Summary judgment in employment discrimination claim. In addition to being a trial attorney, Tom has lectured in the areas of risk management, lawsuit prevention, employment practices, and trial strategy to hospitals, medical professionals, businesses, insurers, and transportation companies. Tom is a founding partner of Fox Smith, LLC. He received his undergraduate degree in business administration from the University of Missouri-St. Louis while a member of the University basketball team. He received his law degree from Saint Louis University in 1993.