Christopher A. Smith

Career

Clients count on Chris to handle the legal problems they’ve been told can’t be solved.

An accomplished litigator, he has led teams to victory in dozens of class actions and bet-the-company cases in state and federal trial and appellate courts across the country. His favorite cases are the thorny ones that other attorneys believe can’t be won: Chris is passionate about creative solutions, and he loves nothing more than developing an innovative legal strategy or finding a better way to present an argument.

The sort of thinker who simply can’t stop until he’s fully solved a problem, Chris finds it truly exciting to dive into a new case and learn everything he possibly can about a client’s business. He’s known for his dedication to delivering the innovation clients seek, and he has been at the forefront of focused Legal Project Management (LPM) initiatives. Chris won national recognition by the Association of Corporate Counsel for an innovative LPM collaboration with client Express Scripts.

Chris’s successes include everything from consumer fraud, antitrust, ERISA, TCPA, government disputes and securities class actions to multidistrict litigation and complex commercial disputes. While he works with clients in a variety of industries, he has a special focus on healthcare. With doctors and nurses among his siblings, it’s a natural fit, but it’s also a field Chris loves: he’s excited about the good that healthcare providers do, and he feels privileged to assist with the mission of patient care.

Professional Memberships

American Health Law Association

The Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis

The Missouri Bar