Howard P. Smith - Hampton, VA

Premier Catastrophic Injury and Brain Trauma Advocacy in Virginia

For more than four decades, Howard P. Smith has stood at the forefront of catastrophic personal injury litigation in Virginia and across the United States. As managing partner at the Smith Law Center, he represents individuals and families who have endured life-altering harm due to corporate wrongdoing, medical negligence, and dangerous collisions. If you need to hire a personal injury lawyer with a proven record in landmark litigation, Howard P. Smith offers comprehensive trial capability, compassionate guidance, and relentless determination to hold responsible parties fully accountable.

Pioneering Brain Injury and Spinal Cord Trauma Representation

Catastrophic head trauma requires sophisticated scientific understanding and rigorous courtroom preparation. Working alongside his brother Stephen M. Smith and an elite team of medical experts, attorney Howard P. Smith has achieved landmark results for survivors of traumatic brain injury and spinal cord trauma. The firm has obtained some of the largest closed-head injury and slip and fall verdicts in legal history. Whether handling subtle cognitive impairments, severe neurological damage, or total paralysis, attorney Smith ensures that lifetime care costs, medical treatments, rehabilitation, and lost earning capacity are thoroughly documented and pursued.

Comprehensive Motor Vehicle and Truck Accident Litigation

Collisions involving commercial freight carriers and motor vehicles frequently result in devastating bodily injuries. As an accomplished courtroom advocate, attorney Smith works as a fierce champion for injured victims. The firm provides deep investigative resources to tackle complicated claims, including:

• Devastating car accident litigation involving speeding and distracted driving
• Commercial truck accidents involving federal safety violations and driver fatigue
• Motorcycle accidents causing severe fractures and orthopedic harm
• Catastrophic pedestrian injury and bicycle collision claims
• Dangerous premises liability claims, including complex slip and fall injury lawsuits
• Tragic wrongful death actions seeking justice for grieving families
• Harm caused by dangerous pharmaceutical drugs and defective products

Every case is approached with full trial preparation, forcing insurance companies and corporate defendants to take each claim seriously from day one.

Medical Malpractice and Wrongful Death Claims

When healthcare professionals fail to provide an acceptable standard of care, the repercussions can be catastrophic. Howard P. Smith represents patients and surviving families in complex medical malpractice cases involving surgical errors, diagnostic oversights, hospital-acquired trauma, and birth injuries. When negligence results in fatal harm, he assists surviving spouses and children through wrongful death claims, striving to obtain financial stability and closure for families facing sudden loss.

Over Seven Decades of Family Legacy and Legal Excellence

Founded in 1949 by Joseph Smith, the Smith Law Center has grown into the largest personal injury law practice on the Virginia Peninsula and one of the most respected litigation firms in the country. Howard P. Smith has earned prestigious peer recognitions, including listings in The Best Lawyers in America, Virginia Super Lawyers, and the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum. Operating on a contingency fee structure, attorney Smith ensures that victims of negligence have access to premier legal representation without paying any upfront legal fees.