Smith Law Firm, Pllc

Name

Smith Law Firm, Pllc

Legal name

The Smith Law Firm, PLLC

Website

https://smith-law.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Personal Injury / Product Liability Law

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (54111)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Personal Injury & Insurance Defense (BPAHAAAM)

akta.pro secondary industry

Litigation Support & Expert Witness Services (BPAHALAG)

Keywords

• Product liability litigation
• Personal injury law
• Mass tort lawsuits
• Toxic tort litigation
• Class action lawsuits

Headquarters

HQ city

Ridgeland

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Legal Services - Contingency Fees: The firm operates on a contingency fee basis, meaning clients pay no upfront costs. Fees are collected only upon successful resolution of cases, typically a percentage of settlements or verdicts awarded to clients.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The Smith Law Firm, PLLC is a plaintiff-side product liability and personal injury law firm that provides legal representation to individuals injured by defective products, toxic chemicals, drugs, and cosmetics, or those who have lost family members due to corporate negligence. The firm's flagship practice is talcum powder/ovarian cancer litigation against Johnson & Johnson — the firm filed the first such case in 2009 — alongside specialized practices in paraquat, NEC, mesothelioma, silica/silicosis, Roundup, smoke detector defects, toxic chemical exposure, 18-wheeler accidents, class actions, and hair dye cancer claims.

Product overview

Smith Law Firm, PLLC is a products liability and personal injury law firm that operates as a unified practice offering specialized litigation services across multiple mass tort areas. The firm provides legal representation through distinct practice areas including Talcum Powder/Cancer Litigation, Paraquat and Parkinson's Disease Litigation, NEC Litigation, Wrongful Death, Defective Products/Cosmetics, Mesothelioma, Silica and Silicosis, Residential Fire/Smoke Detector Litigation, Roundup Weedkiller Litigation, Toxic Chemical Exposure, 18-Wheeler and Commercial Vehicle Accidents, Class Actions, and Hair Color Cancer Litigation. The firm, founded in 2007, is led by Allen Smith and has obtained nearly $1 billion in trial verdicts, particularly noted for pioneering talcum powder litigation against Johnson & Johnson.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Talc Litigation Center: Dedicated website (talc.smith-law.org) focused specifically on talcum powder and ovarian cancer litigation representing clients harmed by talc-based products.
• NEC Litigation

Products and services

• Talcum Powder/Cancer Litigation Legal representation for individuals diagnosed with cancer (ovarian, fallopian tube, peritoneal) allegedly caused by talcum powder exposure, primarily against Johnson & Johnson.
• Paraquat and Parkinson's Disease Litigation Legal representation for individuals diagnosed with Parkinson's disease following exposure to the herbicide Paraquat.
• NEC (Necrotizing Enterocolitis) Litigation Legal representation for families of infants diagnosed with necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) allegedly linked to cow's milk-based baby formula.
• Wrongful Death Legal representation for families who have lost loved ones due to negligence, including cases involving silica, talcum powder, toxic chemicals, 18-wheeler accidents, and defective products.
• Defective Products/Cosmetics Litigation Legal representation for individuals injured by dangerous or defective products, cosmetics, drugs, or medical devices.
• Mesothelioma Litigation Legal representation for individuals diagnosed with mesothelioma linked to asbestos exposure.
• Silica and Silicosis Litigation Legal representation for individuals who developed silicosis or lung disease from occupational silica exposure through sanders, sandblasters, or similar equipment.
• Residential Fire/Smoke Detector Litigation Legal representation for clients who suffered injuries or death from failed or defective smoke detectors and alarms.
• Roundup Weedkiller Litigation Legal representation for individuals who developed cancer, including Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, from exposure to Roundup weedkiller containing glyphosate.
• Toxic Chemical Exposure Legal representation for individuals injured by toxic chemical exposure including benzene, lead paint, asbestos, mercury poisoning, and carbon monoxide.
• 18-Wheeler and Commercial Vehicle Accidents Legal representation for individuals injured in accidents involving commercial vehicles including 18-wheelers, big rigs, tractor-trailers, semis, and commercial delivery vans.
• Class Actions Class action lawsuit representation for plaintiffs with common claims against large corporations.
• Hair Color Cancer Litigation Legal representation for individuals diagnosed with cancer allegedly linked to hair dye ingredients.

Quantifiable outcome

• Nearly $1 billion in trial verdicts for clients
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Shenaq PCminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-counsel relationship on Paraquat litigation, working together on cases in multidistrict litigation and state courts.
• Law Offices of Ezequiel Reyna, Jr., P.C.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-counsel relationship on Paraquat cases, combining resources to represent clients in MDL proceedings.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• OnderLaw: Plaintiff firm active in talc, Roundup, and consumer product liability litigation. Smaller in scale than Smith but operates in the same mass tort dockets.

Direct peers

• Simmons Hanly Conroy: National mass tort and class action plaintiff firm specializing in asbestos/mesothelioma, talc, Roundup, and paraquat litigation. Directly comparable product liability docket and contingency fee model.
• Weitz & Luxenberg: Plaintiff mass tort firm with deep asbestos/mesothelioma, talc, and defective product practice. Operates on contingency fee basis against the same corporate defendants (e.g., J&J) as Smith.
• Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein: Plaintiff firm specializing in mass tort, class actions, and product liability including asbestos and pharmaceutical cases. Operates on contingency and has comparable verdict scale to Smith.
• The Lanier Law Firm: Plaintiff personal injury and mass tort firm with national reach, comparable verdict track record and contingency fee model. Active in pharmaceutical and product liability litigation.
• Napoli Shkolnik: Plaintiff mass tort firm with active talc, paraquat, Roundup, and 9/11 Zadroga practice. Directly comparable product liability docket and contingency model.
• Motley Rice: Plaintiff firm focused on mass tort, asbestos, opioids, and product liability class actions. Comparable in running large MDLs and contingency-driven model.
• Baron & Budd: National plaintiff firm with deep mass tort practice in asbestos, water contamination, and product liability. Comparable contingency-fee model and docket overlap (e.g., silica/occupational exposure).
• Levin Papantonio Rafferty: Plaintiff mass tort firm with significant talc, opioid, and product liability dockets. Comparable in running mass tort MDLs on contingency fee basis against large corporate defendants.

Broad incumbents

• Morgan & Morgan: Largest personal injury plaintiff firm in the US, with national footprint and mass tort practice. Comparable contingency model and product liability cases, but at much larger scale across many practice areas.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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