Smith, Sovik, Kendrick & Sugnet, P.C.

Name

Smith, Sovik, Kendrick & Sugnet, P.C.

Legal name

Smith, Sovik, Kendrick & Sugnet, P.C.

Website

https://smithsovik.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1946

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Syracuse

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Legal Services Fees: Hourly billing for legal defense representation in civil litigation matters including medical malpractice, personal injury, products liability, labor law, and commercial disputes. Revenue generated from serving insurance carriers, corporations, municipalities, and individuals.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Smith, Sovik, Kendrick & Sugnet, P.C. is a civil litigation defense firm representing insurance companies, healthcare providers, corporations, municipalities, and individuals in state and federal courts throughout New York State. The firm delivers defense representation across 16 practice areas, including medical malpractice, legal and professional liability, products liability, construction and labor law, insurance coverage, personal injury, premises liability, appellate advocacy, and municipal law. Billing is hourly and matter-based; the firm is organized as a professional corporation owned by its attorney partners.

Product overview

Smith, Sovik, Kendrick & Sugnet, P.C. is a civil litigation law firm providing legal defense services across 16 distinct practice areas. The firm offers a unified portfolio of legal services rather than a technology product platform. Core practice areas include Medical Malpractice Liability, Products Liability, Construction and Labor Law Litigation, Insurance Coverage, and Personal Injury defense. The firm serves insurance companies, healthcare providers, municipalities, and corporations throughout New York State in both state and federal courts.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Medical Malpractice Liability Defense of medical malpractice lawsuits for healthcare providers, hospitals, and medical professionals.
• Legal and Professional Liability Defense of attorneys and other professionals against negligence claims and licensing disputes.
• Mediation Services Alternative dispute resolution services through neutral third-party mediation.
• Construction and Labor Law Litigation Defense of construction accident claims and Labor Law violations including section 240, 241, and 200 claims.
• General Negligence / Premises Liability / Retail Defense of premises liability, slip and fall, and general negligence claims for retail establishments and property owners.
• Labor and Employment Practices Liability Defense of employment discrimination, harassment, wrongful termination, and hostile work environment claims.
• Products Liability Defense of manufacturers and distributors against product liability lawsuits involving cranes, saws, power tools, and other equipment.
• Appellate Advocacy Appellate representation before state and federal appellate courts including NY Court of Appeals and Second Circuit.
• Insurance Coverage Handling insurance coverage disputes and pursuing or defending coverage cases for insurance companies and policyholders.
• Workers' Compensation Defense of workers' compensation claims and related litigation.
• Commercial Law Commercial litigation including contract disputes, shareholder disputes, and business torts.
• Environmental and Toxic Tort Litigation Defense of environmental contamination claims and toxic tort litigation including mold exposure and chemical exposure cases.
• Personal Injury Defense of personal injury claims including motor vehicle accidents and traumatic brain injuries.
• Municipal Law Defense of municipalities, public officers, and government entities against civil rights and tort claims.
• Whistleblower Law Defense of employers in qui tam actions and whistleblower retaliation claims.
• Automobile and Trucking Litigation Defense of automobile and trucking accident claims including commercial vehicle litigation.

Named customers10 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Goldberg Segalla LLP: Buffalo-based national litigation defense firm with a strong New York presence across insurance, professional liability, and tort defense — directly comparable in practice mix, geography, and insurance carrier client base.
• Rivkin Radler LLP: Long Island-based litigation boutique with a similar defense-oriented practice spanning insurance coverage, professional liability, and personal injury defense for insurance carriers and corporations across New York.
• Hancock Estabrook LLP: Syracuse-based litigation and transactional firm competing directly for Upstate New York insurance defense, medical malpractice, and commercial litigation work — several Smith Sovik partners were previously partners at Hancock Estabrook.
• Hurwitz & Fine PC: Buffalo-headquartered litigation firm with a strong insurance defense and professional liability practice, directly competing for the same Western New York insurance panel work and defense matters.
• Bond, Schoeneck & King PLLC: New York statewide firm with significant practice in labor law, employment, and tort defense — overlapping with Smith Sovik's construction/labor law and employment practices liability defense work.
• Harris Beach PLLC: New York statewide full-service firm with comparable medical malpractice defense, insurance coverage, and municipal law practices — directly competing for hospital, carrier, and municipal clients across the state.
• Phillips Lytle LLP: Buffalo-based New York firm with substantial insurance defense, product liability, and tort litigation practices — direct competitor for Western New York defense work and a similarly structured mid-size regional firm.
• Barclay Damon LLP: New York statewide firm with overlapping insurance defense, tort, and commercial litigation practices — competing for similar insurance carrier and corporate defense clients in Upstate and Western NY.

Broad incumbents

• Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker LLP: National litigation defense powerhouse with comprehensive insurance defense, professional liability, and mass tort capabilities — represents the larger, broader-scale competitor that Smith Sovik faces for larger or multi-state matters.

Regional players

• Tully Rinckey PLLC: Albany-headquartered New York firm with civil litigation and administrative practice overlap — competes for Upstate defense and professional discipline matters in overlapping geographies.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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