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Success is much more than an expectation.  It’s the highest calling we have.  It takes extraordinary preparation, intensity, experience, insight, uncompromising standards and a Winning Attitude. Our passion for litigation is more than just a business. For us, it’s personal; for us, it’s about WINNING.

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Our objective is always to develop legal strategies that win. When doctors, lawyers, judges and other professionals need legal representation, they turn to our battle-tested trial and appellate attorneys for help. They don’t just want advice – they want to win.

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Smith Sovik News

Johnson with Another Routine Win in Onondaga County!

July 2, 2026

Eric Johnson won yet another unanimous verdict on behalf of his clients, a Nurse Midwife…

Another Decisive Med Mal WIN for DeFran in Onondaga County

June 15, 2026

Chris DeFrancesco secured a decisive, across-the-board defense victory in a complex medical malpractice action involving…

SSKS Welcomes Five Summer Associates

June 3, 2026

Smith Sovik is excited to welcome five summer associates to join our team in our…

Smith Sovik is appropriately aggressive in an industry that requires something more than just a run of the mill attitude. More particularly, I was most impressed with your aggressive negotiation style at mediation and then your ability to appropriately modify your approach for the jury during the Paduana trial. In addition, you are well versed in NY Labor Law which is a real plus given the complexity and high damage exposure of construction claims.

Senior Construction Claims Consultant
St. Paul Travelers Insurance Co.

No one beats Ted Smith as a lawyer and as a person.  Simply put, he goes above and beyond for his clients.  He gave me spot-on legal advice, but he also cared about me as a person throughout a difficult case.

Emergency Department MD