Ward, Smith & Hill Named to National List of Best Law Firms
LONGVIEW – Trial law firm Ward, Smith & Hill, PLLC, has been named to the 2024 edition of Best Law Firms, one of the most respected listings in the country highlighting the nation’s leading law firms. The acclaimed boutique earned top-tier rankings for intellectual property and patent litigation in the greater Tyler area, as well […]
Ward, Smith & Hill Attorneys Named Among Nation’s Top Litigators
LONGVIEW, Texas – Ward, Smith & Hill’s intellectual property lawyers have earned recognition among the nation’s top litigators in the 2024 edition of Lawdragon’s 500 Leading Litigators in America. Included among the nation’s top attorneys for intellectual property expertise are the following: Johnny Ward Chad Everingham Andrea Fair Claire Abernathy Henry Wesley Hill John Ward […]
Texas Super Lawyers Honors Seven Ward, Smith & Hill Attorneys
LONGVIEW, Texas – Trial boutique Ward, Smith & Hill PLLC continues to garner professional recognition for intellectual property litigation and personal injury expertise, with seven attorneys earning placement in the latest edition of Texas Super Lawyers. The 2023 legal guide recognizes partner Johnny Ward for excellence in intellectual property litigation. He also was ranked among […]
Six Ward, Smith & Hill Attorneys Named to Best Lawyers in America
Partner Johnny Ward earns distinct Lawyer of the Year honor LONGVIEW, Texas – Best Lawyers in America has named six Ward, Smith & Hill, PLLC attorneys to its 2024 legal guide, with special Lawyer of the Year recognition to partner Johnny Ward for excellence in intellectual property litigation. “These recognitions really speak to the success […]
Ward, Smith & Hill Attorneys Named Among Nation’s Top Plaintiffs Lawyers for 2023
LONGVIEW, Texas – Two partners with boutique trial law firm Ward, Smith & Hill, PLLC have earned placement on the 2023 edition of Lawdragon 500 Leading Plaintiff Consumer Lawyers legal guide, a national list honoring the country’s top plaintiffs attorneys. Trial attorney Johnny Ward is honored for his work in intellectual property that continues to […]
Ward, Smith & Hill Attorneys Successfully Navigate Breach of Contract and Indemnification Suit on Behalf of Local Business Owner
LONGVIEW, Texas – Ward, Smith and Hill attorneys Brett Miller and Garrett Parish successfully navigated multiple procedural hurdles to obtain a favorable result for local business owner, Kevin Curbo. Mr. Curbo owns and operates Quality Truck Accessories in Longview, Texas and is the former owner of Longview Drive Shaft and 4X4 Shop, which he sold […]
Texas Jury Returns $166M Verdict in AT&T Patent Dispute
Ward, Smith & Hill’s Andrea Fair discusses $166M patent verdict against AT&T LONGVIEW, Texas – An Eastern District of Texas jury has returned a $166.3 million verdict in a patent infringement lawsuit against AT&T for infringing two Finesse Wireless LLC patents. Utah-based Finesse filed the lawsuit in August 2021 alleging that AT&T’s 4G LTE and […]
Ward, Smith & Hill Firm Named to List of Best Law Firms for 2023
LONGVIEW, Texas – Ward, Smith & Hill has earned top-tier ranking on the 2023 edition of Best Law Firms in America legal guide for work in intellectual property and patent litigation. The boutique trial law firm was also recognized for personal injury litigation on behalf of plaintiffs and defendants. “Endorsements from industry peers in the […]
Three Ward, Smith & Hill Partners Named to 2023 Lawdragon 500 Leading Litigators in America Listing
LONGVIEW, Texas – Ward, Smith & Hill partners Johnny Ward, Wesley Hill and Chad Everingham have earned recognition in the Lawdragon 500 Leading Litigators in America 2023, an inaugural listing featuring some of the nation’s best attorneys based on their representation of corporations and organizations in complex litigation. “We are honored to be included in […]
Seven Ward Smith & Hill Attorneys Honored in the 2022 Texas Super Lawyers Guide
LONGVIEW, Texas – The publishers of Texas Super Lawyers have recognized seven Ward, Smith & Hill attorneys in the 2022 edition of the highly respected guide to the state’s leading attorneys. The 2022 Super Lawyers honorees include: Name partner Johnny Ward, Intellectual Property. Mr. Ward has earned this honor every year since 2003. Name partner […]
Ward, Smith & Hill Instrumental in Securing $31.5M Patent Infringement Jury Verdict for Netherlands-based KPN
MARSHALL, Texas – An East Texas jury has awarded $31.5 million to Netherlands-based telecommunications company Koninklijke KPN N.V. (KPN) against Swedish multinational networking and telecommunications company Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson and Ericsson Inc. for willfully infringing one of its patents used to improve telecommunications infrastructure systems. The trial took place in the Eastern District of Texas, […]
Best Lawyers Legal Guide Honors Seven from Ward, Smith & Hill
LONGVIEW, Texas – Trial law firm Ward, Smith & Hill is proud to announce that seven firm partners have been selected to the 2023 edition of Best Lawyers in America, including three attorneys who were named Lawyer of the Year in their respective practice areas in the Longview/Tyler region. Partner Bruce Smith earned Lawyer of […]