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Sam Smith

Sam Smith

Sam Smith

Founding Attorney

Biography

Sam Smith founded Lead Science Legal Services in 1974 with a simple conviction: an injured person deserves the same quality of representation the insurance company buys for itself. Five decades later, that conviction still shapes how every case at the firm is handled, from the first phone call to the final verdict.

Over the course of his career, Sam has represented thousands of injured people and families in cases involving car and truck crashes, wrongful death, defective products, premises hazards, and medical negligence. He is known in the courtroom for meticulous preparation and in the office for something just as important: time. Clients have his attention, his explanation of their options, and his honest assessment of their case.

Today Sam leads a practice that now includes three generations of attorneys. He continues to try cases, consult on complex claims, and mentor the lawyers who carry the firm’s standards forward.

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Experience

Background

A Trial Lawyer First

Sam began his career in the courtroom and never left it. He prepares every case as if it will be tried, because he has seen how that preparation changes the way insurance companies value a claim. Over five decades, he has tried cases before juries in state and federal courts and has argued before appellate courts on behalf of injured clients.

Building the Firm

When Sam opened Lead Science Legal Services, he made a deliberate choice to keep the firm’s caseload small enough that every client could reach the attorney handling their case. That choice still defines the firm. It is why clients receive regular updates, direct answers, and a team that knows their file.

Mentoring the Next Generation

Sam has trained and mentored many of the attorneys who practice at the firm today. He teaches the same habits he has relied on throughout his career: thorough investigation, careful work with expert witnesses, plain-language counsel, and the willingness to take a case to trial when a fair settlement is not offered.

Case Results

Recent Wins

  • $1,750,000

    Wrongful Death Verdict

  • $800,000

    Confidential Settlement

  • $725,000

    Personal Injury

  • $550,000

    Product Liability Verdict

Background

Credentials & Activities

Practice Areas

  • Automobile Litigation
  • Trust Litigation
  • Business Litigation
  • Personal Injury
  • Civil Litigation
  • Medical Malpractice
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Nursing Home Negligence
  • Real Estate Litigation
  • Premise Liability
  • Estate Litigation
  • Product Liability

Education

  • Juris Doctor
    1964 - Cum Laude
    Wake Forest University School of Law Winston-Salem, NC
  • Bachelor of Art Economics
    1964 - With the Highest Honors Guilford College Greensboro, NC

Associations

  • Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers
    2020
  • Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent Peer Review Rating
    Rated for the highest level of professional excellence

Memberships

  • Maryland Association for Justice
    Member, Auto Torts and Medical Malpractice Sections
  • Maryland State Bar Association
    Member, Litigation Section
    Board of Governors, 1988 - 1991
  • American Bar Association
    Member, Litigation Section
  • American Association for Justice
    Member

Honors & Awards

  • Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers
    2005 - Admitted for excellence in trial advocacy
  • Distinguished Service Award
    2012 - Maryland Association for Justice
  • Trial Lawyer of the Year
    2018 - Derwood County Bar Association

Published Works

  • What to Do in the First 48 Hours After a Car Accident
    Client guide, 2021
  • Preparing Every Case for Trial: Lessons from Five Decades in the Courtroom
    Continuing legal education seminar, 2016
  • Understanding Maryland’s Contributory Negligence Rule
    Article, 2012
  • Proving Damages in Wrongful Death Cases
    Article, 1999

Activities

  • Competitive sailboat racing
    1968-1976
  • Running
    1989-1999
  • Boating, waterskiing, and cruising
    1970-Present
News

In the News

Sam Smith awarded Lawyer of the Year by lawyers.com

Lead Science Legal Services wins $1,000,000 case for victims of car crash

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