Ward Smith & Hill Lands Six Attorneys on List of Best Lawyers in America
2025 edition touts firm’s excellence in personal injury, commercial and intellectual property litigation LONGVIEW, Texas – Ward, Smith & Hill, PLLC, is pleased to announce that six of the firm’s attorneys have earned repeat recognition by The Best Lawyers in America, an esteemed legal guide that highlights the nation’s top attorneys. “Our priority is successful advocacy […]
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 Trial Lawyers Earn Top Verdicts Honors in IP Litigation
Firm secures fifth, sixth largest intellectual property verdicts for 2022; both rank in top 20 overall LONGVIEW, Texas – The trial lawyers at Ward, Smith & Hill, PLLC secured the state’s fifth and sixth largest intellectual property verdicts in 2022, according to an analysis by Texas Lawyer magazine and the National Law Journal. A $41.8 […]
Trial Lawyer Claire Abernathy Henry Earns Top Plaintiffs Lawyers Recognition
LONGVIEW, Texas – Trial Lawyer Claire Abernathy Henry has earned placement on the 2023 edition of Lawdragon’s 500 Leading Plaintiff Financial Lawyers for her expertise in commercial and antitrust litigation. With vast experience in the Eastern and Western Districts of Texas, Ms. Henry has represented plaintiffs and defendants in commercial disputes, False Claims Act cases, anti-trust […]
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 […]