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Biography
Andrew Smith focuses his practice in the areas of litigation and professional liability defense. He has handled matters involving nursing home defense, employment matters, premises liability, deliberate intent, wrongful death, personal injury, and predatory lending claims.
Know-How
Work Experience
2013 Steptoe & Johnson PLLC
2011-2012 Law Clerk, Dressman, Benzinger, LaVelle psc
2007-2010 Managing Editor, BlockShopper
2011-2012 Law Clerk, Dressman, Benzinger, LaVelle psc
2007-2010 Managing Editor, BlockShopper
Speaking Engagements
"The Hazards of Crossing the Line: How Out of State Employers May Lose Workers’ Compensation Immunity While Temporarily Working in West Virginia," Defense Trial Counsel of West Virginia, Notebook of Articles, 2016"The Quandaries Associated with Quantifying Cyber Liability Losses," Defense Research Institute (DRI) “Covered Events,” 2016 Issue 1“Attorney/Client Privilege,” Legal Assistants & Paralegals of Southern West Virginia/National Association of Legal Assistants Meeting, January 2016"Insuring Marijuana: Complications with Insuring an Industry Growing Like a Weed," First Look: Issues and Developments in Insurance Law, Summer Edition 2015"Criminal Background Checks: Lingering Questions Remain," Business & Legal Resources West Virginia Employment Law Letter, Vol. 20, No. 9 March 2015Co-author, "UM/UIM Coverage: A State-by-State Compendium Coverage: Ohio," Defense Research Institute, 2015 edition"Understanding and Managing Obligations Under the ADA," Society for Human Resource Management Meeting, February 2013Co-author, "Reporting and Returning Overpayments: Complications, Risks and Headaches Under PPACA," American Health Lawyers Association, Hospitals and Health Systems Rx., Volume 14, Issue 1, May 2012
Key Experience
Won defense verdict for insured at trial of personal injury suit
Obtained summary judgment in medical malpractice claim on behalf of health care client
Won multiple summary judgment motions on behalf of employment clients
Memberships & Awards
Professional
Defense Research InstituteDefense Trial Counsel of West Virginia, Medical Liability Substantive CommitteeCabell County Bar AssociationStudent Articles Editor, Northern Kentucky Law ReviewBloom-Bettman Award for highest cumulative GPA, 2011, 2012Bell Award for the highest grade in Constitutional Law, 2010Graduated summa cum laude, Chase College of LawMarshall University Magazine Writer of the Year, 2006Marshall University Reporter of the Year, 2005