Mr. Smith, a member of Dykema's Litigation Practice Group, focuses on general civil litigation, with an emphasis on product liability defense. He has handled numerous product liability cases involving catastrophic injury and death, consumer product class action claims, and a variety of commercial and contract disputes. He has defended numerous automotive and other product manufacturers in high stakes litigation across the country, including in Michigan, Illinois, Ohio, Tennessee, Indiana, California, Florida, Texas, Nevada, Missouri, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, Arizona, and the U.S. Virgin islands. Several of these manufacturers have asked Mr. Smith to present at in-house seminars on a variety of topics including rollover accidents, forklift litigation, and Michigan procedural requirements. |