Wood Smith Henning & Berman is proud to share that founding partner Kevin Smith has been selected as the San Diego Business Journal's 2024 Leader of Influence in Law. This prestigious honor, awarded after a highly competitive selection process, places Smith among an elite group of legal professionals in the area.
Chosen from a distinguished pool of candidates, Smith was recognized for his unwavering dedication to clients and his impactful contributions to the legal community in San Diego and beyond.
"I am incredibly honored to be recognized by the San Diego Business Journal," said Smith. "This award is a reflection of the tremendous team we've built here at WSHB, and I'm grateful to be part of such an innovative and dynamic legal community."
The Leaders of Influence in Law celebrates legal professionals who have demonstrated exceptional leadership, innovation, and a commitment to excellence in their practice.
Fellow founding partner, Stephen Henning added, "We are thrilled that Kevin Smith has received this well-deserved honor. His leadership, commitment to excellence, and relentless pursuit of the best outcomes for our clients continue to inspire us all."
About Kevin Smith
Kevin Smith is an active trial lawyer who has spent most of his professional life trying cases on behalf of Fortune 500 companies and major corporations. In his 30 years of practice, Kevin has defended commercial, professional liability, employment, product liability, transportation and catastrophic matters in state and federal courts. Despite having to frequently overcome difficult challenges on liability and damages in high exposure cases, Kevin has obtained victories on behalf of his clients in an impressive ninety four percent of the cases he has tried. This has resulted in him being elected to the prestigious American Board of Trial Advocates and regularly honored as a Southern California "Super Lawyer."
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