LAWYER PROFILE

Ryan Smethurst

USA 2026

McDermott Will & Schulte

Ranked in 2 practice areas

Insurance: Insurer

District of Columbia

14 years ranked

Insurance: Dispute Resolution: Insurer

USA - Nationwide

2 years ranked

About

Provided by McDermott Will & Schulte

USA

Practice Areas

Ryan Smethurst has decades of experience representing insurers in their most complex, high-exposure matters. Co-head of McDermott’s nationally recognized Insurance Litigation & Counseling practice, Ryan has successfully litigated and resolved insurance coverage disputes arising from mass tort and emerging mass tort liabilities in terrorism, environmental, sexual abuse, asbestos, and other products liability contexts.

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Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Guide to the USA

Insurance: Insurer - District of Columbia

Band 1

Individual Editorial

Ryan Smethurst co-heads the firm's insurance litigation and counseling team. He has key experience in a wide range of complex coverage disputes, and in major cases concerning sexual abuse, bodily injury and asbestos claims.

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Insurance: Dispute Resolution: Insurer - USA - Nationwide

Band 3

Individual Editorial

Ryan Smethurst is the co-head of the insurance litigation and counseling team at McDermott Will & Schulte. He has a wealth of experience in representing insurers in complex coverage disputes relating to sexual abuse, property damage, bodily injury and other complex claims.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Ryan is a very experienced litigator.
Insurance: InsurerChambers Guide to the USA
Ryan Smethurst is a tremendous attorney.
Insurance: InsurerChambers Guide to the USA
Ryan is a very experienced litigator.
Insurance: Dispute Resolution: InsurerChambers Guide to the USA
Ryan Smethurst is a tremendous attorney.
Insurance: Dispute Resolution: InsurerChambers Guide to the USA

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