Ryan Smethurst

Ranked in 2 Practice Areas

Band 1

Insurance: Insurer

District of Columbia

13 Years Ranked

Band 3

Insurance: Dispute Resolution: Insurer

USA - Nationwide

1 Years Ranked

About

Provided by Ryan Smethurst

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 counselling 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 & counseling team at McDermott Will & Emery. 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

He is an excellent attorney.

Insurance: Insurer respondent
Chambers Guide to the USA

I only have good things to say about Ryan. He is an excellent writer and researcher. He is very experienced and handles highly complex and high-value cases.

Insurance: Insurer respondent
Chambers Guide to the USA

Ryan is an excellent attorney who I trust completely. He is intelligent, articulate and responsive. He is also creative and thoughtful in coming up with ways to address various issues.

Insurance: Insurer respondent
Chambers Guide to the USA

He is very knowledgeable and is a talented litigator. He really knows coverage inside out. He's done a great job of rising to the occasion on a highly complex matter.

Insurance: Insurer respondent
Chambers Guide to the USA

Ryan is great and has an impressive practice.

Insurance: Insurer respondent
Chambers Guide to the USA

Ryan is great and has an impressive practice.

Insurance: Dispute Resolution: Insurer respondent
Chambers Guide to the USA

Ryan Smethurst is an excellent attorney.

Insurance: Dispute Resolution: Insurer respondent
Chambers Guide to the USA

Ryan Smethurst is an excellent attorney who I trust completely. He is intelligent, articulate and responsive. He is also creative and thoughtful in coming up with ways to address various issues.

Insurance: Dispute Resolution: Insurer respondent
Chambers Guide to the USA

Ryan Smethurst is very knowledgeable and a talented litigator. He really knows coverage inside and out. He's done a great job rising to the occasion on a highly complex matter.

Insurance: Dispute Resolution: Insurer respondent
Chambers Guide to the USA

I only have good things to say about Ryan. He is an excellent writer and researcher. He is very experienced and handles cases high in complexity and value.

Insurance: Dispute Resolution: Insurer respondent
Chambers Guide to the USA

He is an excellent attorney.

Insurance: Insurer respondent
Chambers Guide to the USA

I only have good things to say about Ryan. He is an excellent writer and researcher. He is very experienced and handles highly complex and high-value cases.

Insurance: Insurer respondent
Chambers Guide to the USA

Ryan is an excellent attorney who I trust completely. He is intelligent, articulate and responsive. He is also creative and thoughtful in coming up with ways to address various issues.

Insurance: Insurer respondent
Chambers Guide to the USA

He is very knowledgeable and is a talented litigator. He really knows coverage inside out. He's done a great job of rising to the occasion on a highly complex matter.

Insurance: Insurer respondent
Chambers Guide to the USA

Ryan is great and has an impressive practice.

Insurance: Insurer respondent
Chambers Guide to the USA

Ryan is great and has an impressive practice.

Insurance: Dispute Resolution: Insurer respondent
Chambers Guide to the USA

Ryan Smethurst is an excellent attorney.

Insurance: Dispute Resolution: Insurer respondent
Chambers Guide to the USA

Ryan Smethurst is an excellent attorney who I trust completely. He is intelligent, articulate and responsive. He is also creative and thoughtful in coming up with ways to address various issues.

Insurance: Dispute Resolution: Insurer respondent
Chambers Guide to the USA

Ryan Smethurst is very knowledgeable and a talented litigator. He really knows coverage inside and out. He's done a great job rising to the occasion on a highly complex matter.

Insurance: Dispute Resolution: Insurer respondent
Chambers Guide to the USA

I only have good things to say about Ryan. He is an excellent writer and researcher. He is very experienced and handles cases high in complexity and value.

Insurance: Dispute Resolution: Insurer respondent
Chambers Guide to the USA

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Ryan Smethurst

USA Guide 2025

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About

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Chambers Guide to the USA

Insurance: Insurer - District of Columbia

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Insurance: Dispute Resolution: Insurer - USA - Nationwide

Individual Editorial

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