Law Firm Overview

In an industry filled with stuffed shirts, empty promises and skyscraper fees, Arthur, Chapman, Kettering, Smetak & Pikala is a welcome alternative-delivering top-tier legal expertise with down-to-earth character and values. Since 1974, the firm has provided expert civil and business litigation counsel without the ego and pretense. With 38 attorneys, we offer big-firm knowledge and results-with the agility and camaraderie of a smaller practice. Clients trust Arthur Chapman to protect their interests and resolve their most complex disputes. We get it done-with unsurpassed initiative, diligence and follow-through.

Clients hire Arthur Chapman because we are experienced trial lawyers with extensive courtroom experience-often more than the big name firms. We're also judicious and discerning-we know exactly when to try a case and when to settle. We are confident attorneys with a proven record of steering clients through the most complex issues and conflicts. We know our clients want the best outcomes and advice. And we give it-while working fast and smart. We don't run up the bill or do unnecessary work on the file. We know how to litigate efficiently and costeffectively, so that clients get good results and a good value.

Unlike law firms that attempt to provide a broad range of legal services, we have chosen to limit our practice to litigation and litigation prevention. By focusing our efforts in this area of the law, we are able to streamline our services while maintaining both the depth and breadth of experience necessary to provide effective representation of our clients.

Areas of Practice

• Appellate Litigation
• Arbitration, Mediation, and Dispute Resolution
• Business Disputes
• Commercial Litigation
• Construction Law
• Employment Law
• General Liability
• Insurance Coverage
• Intellectual Property
• Liquor Liability
• Motor Vehicle Liability
• Products Liability
• Professional Liability
• Securities Litigation
• Subrogation
• Workers' Compensation

West Practice Categories

Alternative Dispute Resolution, Arbitration, Mediation, Bad Faith Insurance, Class Actions -- Plaintiff, Construction Law, Employment Law -- Employer, Insurance Law, Commercial Insurance, Directors' & Officers' Liability Insurance, Errors & Omissions Insurance, Fidelity, Guarantee & Surety, Insurance Malpractice, Insurance Subrogation, Motor Vehicle, Property & Casualty, Reinsurance, Intellectual Property Law, Copyrights, Patents, Trade Dress, Trade Secrets, Trademarks, Complex Litigation, Federal Appellate Practice, Federal Trial Practice, Patent Litigation, State Appellate Practice, State Trial Practice, US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, US Supreme Court, Personal Injury -- Defense, Animal Bites -- Defense, Motor Vehicle Accidents -- Defense, Premises Liability -- Defense, Property Damage -- Defense, Slip and Fall -- Defense, Wrongful Death -- Defense, Products Liability Law, Asbestos, Medical Products & Devices, Motor Vehicle Defects, Pharmaceutical Products, Professional Malpractice Law, Medical Malpractice, Other Professionals Malpractice, Securities Law, Toxic Torts, Transportation Law, Trucking, Workers' Compensation Law, Workers' Compensation Defense, Workers' Compensation Subrogation