Smith, Sovik, Kendrick & Sugnet, P.C. is pleased to announce that Tom DeBernardis has been elevated to Partner. Tom is a trial lawyer who has successfully defended all types of lawsuits in both the state and federal courts all over New York State. Since joining the firm in 2018, he has successfully tried numerous cases to verdict in many different areas of litigation including personal injury, professional liability, Section 1983 claims, products liability, commercial disputes, and Labor Law matters. A zealous advocate and effective legal writer, Tom has consistently won at the pre-trial, trial and appellate levels for clients ranging from individuals and businesses to municipalities and public officers. He has been named to the Upstate New York Super Lawyers “Rising Stars” list annually since 2021 and was named in the 2025 edition of Best Lawyers – Ones to Watch in the area of personal injury defense litigation.
Thomas J. DeBernardis Elected Partner
Smith Sovik has attorneys that specialize in different fields of law from coverage and pollution to New York labor law. The attorneys that I have dealt with are extremely talented in their fields of expertise. I have always found the firm to work well with insurance carrier staff. They are very responsive to calls and correspondence and always timely.
