Bryan W. Smith - Topeka, KS

Bryan W. Smith Overview

Bryan W. Smith has been an attorney in private practice of law since 1992. He earned a BS in Finance from the University of Central Florida in 1989. Bryan graduated Cum Laude from Washburn University School of Law in 1992.

While in law school, Bryan was a member of the Washburn Law Journal where he successfully published two articles: Recovery of Wrongful Birth Damages in Kansas, Washburn Law Journal, Fall 1991 and Kansas Tort Reform: Did it Really Work?, Washburn Law Journal, Spring 1992. After completing law school, he authored the following articles: 1997 Amendments to the Federal Rules of Evidence, Journal of the Kansas Trial Lawyers Association, Vol. 22, No. 1, September 1998; Is Your Lawsuit Properly Commenced?, Journal of the Kansas Trial Lawyers Association, Vol. 21, No. 1, September 1997; How to Prevent the Discovery of Opinions Held by Nontestifying Experts, Journal of the Kansas Trial Lawyers Association, Vol. 19, No. 4, March 1996; Using the Deposition of a Party at Trial, Journal of the Kansas Trial Lawyers Association, Vol. 19, No. 2, November 1995; The Decline and Fall of the Collateral Source Rule, American Bar Association, Young Lawyers Division, Litigation Committee Newsletter, Vol. 7, No.1, Fall 1993; Kansas Collateral Source Statute Held Unconstitutional, Kansas Lawyer, Vol. 3, No. 14, April 18, 1993. Most recently, Bryan has authored the Construction Insurance chapter in the Kansas Construction Law Handbook published by the Kansas Bar Association (first and second editions).

After completing law school, Bryan devoted many years representing patients in medical negligence cases and individuals injured in automobile collisions. Bryan also served in the Topeka-Shawnee Planning Commission from 1995 through 1999, serving as Chairperson during his last year. He has represented numerous clients in zoning and planning matters, as well as in complex commercial litigation.

Throughout his career Bryan has represented small business owners and corporations involved in the construction industry. This has involved filing and foreclosing mechanic's liens, pursuing performance bonds and litigating defective construction claims.

Bryan is licensed in the State and Federal Courts of both Kansas and Missouri. Bryan has tried jury and court trials in both states. He has represented clients in the appellate courts of both states and has argued before the Kansas Supreme Court. Bryan also practices in Federal Court and has appeared before the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals in Denver, Colorado.

Frequent Case Types

• Car Accident in Topeka, KS

Practice Areas

• Personal Injury
• Aviation
• Bad Faith Insurance
• Business & Commercial Law
• Business Organizations
• Class Actions -- Plaintiff
• Construction Law
• Contracts
• Discrimination
• Eminent Domain
• Energy Law
• Environmental Law
• Health & Health Care Law
• Insurance Law
• Land Use & Zoning
• Litigation & Appeals
• Medical Malpractice
• Motor Vehicle Accidents -- Plaintiff
• Natural Resources Law
• Nursing Home Abuse
• Personal Injury -- Plaintiff
• Products Liability Law
• Railroad Worker Injury/FELA
• Real Estate Law
• Whistleblower/Qui Tam