Mark Smith is a member of the Product Liability and Toxic Tort, General Business Litigation, and Labor & Employment Practice Groups in the Chattanooga, Tennessee office of Husch & Eppenberger, LLC. He concentrates his practice in product liability, business litigation, and employment litigation.
Product Liability. Mark handles a wide range of product liability cases for major manufacturers. He has defended cases involving pool chemicals, compressors, hydraulic lifts, large motor vehicles, ATVs and motorcycles, as well as asbestos exposure.
Business Litigation. Mark handles a broad range of commercial litigation including cases involving corporate insurance coverage disputes, contracts, and corporate business agreements. In the area of corporate insurance, he obtained a $1.1 million trial judgment on behalf of an insurance company in a case involving a dispute over the deductibles applicable to a corporate insurance policy.
Employment Litigation. Mark has represented employers in defending wrongful termination and retaliatory discharge cases. He recently obtained summary judgment for the employer in a gender/pregnancy discrimination case filed in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee.
Medical Malpractice. Additionally, Mark has represented hospitals and physicians in cases involving issues ranging from alleged surgical injuries to wrongful death claims.
Prior to joining Husch, he was an associate at another St. Louis law firm. He was a member of the 1992 Washington University Congressional Clinic, working in the office of Senator Al Gore.
Reported Opinions: Esicorp, Inc. v. Liberty Mutual Ins. Co., 266 F.3d 859 (8th Cir. 2001); Chumney v. U.S. Repeating Arms Co., Inc., 196 F.R.D. 419 (M.D. Ala. 2000); Dubinsky v. United States Elevator Corp., 22 S.W.3d 747 (Mo. Ct. App. 2000); McBud of Missouri, Inc. v. Siemens Energy & Automation, Inc., 68 F.Supp.2d 1076 (E.D. Mo. 1999); Thompson v. Gencare Health Systems, Inc., 49 F.Supp.2d 1145 (E.D. Mo. 1999); Jones v. Ryobi, Ltd., 37 F.3d 423 (8th Cir. 1994).
Practice Areas:
General Business Litigation, Health Law, Labor & Employment, Product Liability and Toxic Tort
Education:
J.D., Washington University School of Law (1992); Journal of Urban and Contemporary Law (Associate Editor).
B.S., Business Management, University of Tennessee (1989, with Highest Honors).
Admissions:
Tennessee (2001); Illinois (1993); Missouri (1992).
Legal Associations:
American Bar Association; Tennessee Bar Association; The Missouri Bar; Chattanooga Bar Association. |