T.J. Smith

The firm takes a personal approach to each and every case. Our verdicts and settlements range in value from $185 million down to the smallest amount. We never lose sight of the fact that all cases are important. T.J Smith has practiced law for over 30 years since graduation from The Brandeis School of Law and has secured verdicts and settlements in excess of $200,000,000. Awards and Honors Super Lawyers® Selectees T.J. Smith included in a Super Lawyers® list Honors Top 100 Trial Lawyers, 2003 - 2013 Best of Louisville, 2008 - 2013 Other Sources of Feedback About T.J. Smith Included on the 2026Kentucky Super Lawyers list Past Lists 2025 Kentucky Super Lawyers list 2024 Kentucky Super Lawyers list 2023 Kentucky Super Lawyers list 2022 Kentucky Super Lawyers list

• Attorney

• Kentucky Supreme Court, Clerk, 1989 - 1990
• Assistant Jefferson County Attorney, Prosecutor, 1990 - 1993
• Languages
• English (Primary)
• Spanish

• Kentucky, 1988
• U.S. District Court Eastern District of Kentucky, 1990
• U.S. District Court Western District of Kentucky, 1990
• U.S. District Court Southern District of Indiana, 1990
• U.S. Court of Appeals 6th Circuit, 1997
• U.S. Court of Appeals 7th Circuit, 1997
• U.S. Supreme Court, 2006

• Million Dollar Advocates Forum
• Multi Million Dollar Advocates Forum
• ATLA Top 100 Trial Lawyers
• Best of Louisville
• America's Most Honored Professionals
• Kentucky Justice Association
• American Association of Justice