Victor L. Prial Elected Partner

Smith Sovik Kendrick & Sugnet, PC is pleased to announce that Victor L. Prial has been elected a Partner at the firm. Vic is a trial lawyer who concentrates his practice in personal injury and civil litigation. He has been named to the Upstate New York Super Lawyers “Rising Stars” list annually since 2017. Vic handles all types of lawsuits including products liability, professional malpractice, contract disputes, premises liability, labor law, personal injury, construction matters, and employment law.

Smith Sovik Kendrick & Sugnet, P.C., founded in 1946, is an aggressive, innovative litigation boutique law firm.  We boast over 30 attorneys who defend individuals, professionals, corporations, and other entities against personal injury, malpractice and commercial claims in state and federal courts throughout New York State. We pride ourselves in aggressively and cost-effectively obtaining the very best results for our clients.   Smith Sovik has offices in Syracuse, Buffalo, Long Island and White Plains. For a complete list of the firm’s services, please visit www.smithsovik.com.

I have 30 years of senior level litigation management experience with a large insurance carrier. Smith Sovik has been the reliable partner throughout this time. Vic Prial made significant impact on outcome in a recent products case resulting in an amputation. His summary judgment motion was impeccable and the argument he made to the judge resulted in our motion being granted. It was so compelling that plaintiff didn’t perfect the appeal he vowed to pursue. The key attribute is in collaborating to meet our clearly defined outcome objectives. All my insureds rave about Smith Sovik and so customer service meets and exceeds expectations. They make my life easy…