Rights And Recovery Across Chicago
Our Mission
Our team’s mission is to ensure that every person in Chicago has access to experienced legal representation. Our attorneys are dedicated to providing compassionate, professional advocacy for the injured, particularly in complex cases, by working closely with our clients to establish trust and empowering them to pursue the justice they rightfully deserve.
Our Case Results
$27 Million
$22 Million
$10.15 Million
We are proud to highlight a recent landmark case where our firm secured a $10,153,284.00 million verdict on behalf of our clients…
$3 Million
Anna, high-risk pregnancy due to previous cesarean deliveries, delivered her third child vaginally. During the delivery…
$2.49 Million
LC, a hard-working contractor in Chicago, becomes involved in a love triangle with his estranged wife and her new Romanian real estate broker…
$2 Million
Larry, 66 years old and retired, was cutting grass on a farm on a riding lawnmower when he stopped to fill the mower with gasoline from the onsite gas tank…
$1.5 Million
Mom, age 42 and pregnant with fraternal twins, develops an infection and is running a high fever. She goes to the emergency…
$1.45 Million
Our firm secured a $1.45 million settlement in a wrongful death trucking case involving a pedestrian who was run over and killed by a commercial truck…
$1.4 Million
Gary, our client, was a beneficiary under a family trust set up and controlled by his elderly father…
$1.4 Million
Our Business clients owned car franchises that were not legally licensed to operate because of their lawyer’s failure to register the companies…
$1 Million
Plaintiff, Leon Radcliff, a 48-year-old male, was admitted to Holy Cross Hospital due to prednisone (medication that used to treat asthma symptoms) poisoning…
$27 Million
Boris G. Samovalov and Zane D. Smith, of Zane D. Smith & Associates, Ltd., in collaboration with attorneys at Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard, P.C., successfully secured a $27 million settlement in a high-stakes police pursuit case. After lengthy appeal and remand for a new trial, the litigation team leveraged its trial readiness and strategic positioning to achieve a substantial recovery for the client. The result reflects the firm’s ability to navigate complex civil rights and catastrophic injury claims through every phase of litigation, from post-trial motions through appellate process and ultimate resolution, with the ultimate goal of achieving maximum recovery for the client.
$22 Million
The City of Chicago approved a $22 million settlement to the family of a man killed in the 2023 Homan Square crash involving the Police Department.
$10.15 Million
We are proud to highlight a recent landmark case where our firm secured a $10,153,284.00 million verdict on behalf of our clients…
$3 Million
Anna, high-risk pregnancy due to previous cesarean deliveries, delivered her third child vaginally. During the delivery…
$2.49 Million
LC, a hard-working contractor in Chicago, becomes involved in a love triangle with his estranged wife and her new Romanian real estate broker…
$2 Million
Larry, 66 years old and retired, was cutting grass on a farm on a riding lawnmower when he stopped to fill the mower with gasoline from the onsite gas tank…
$1.5 Million
Mom, age 42 and pregnant with fraternal twins, develops an infection and is running a high fever. She goes to the emergency…
$1.5 Million
Mom, age 42 and pregnant with fraternal twins, develops an infection and is running a high fever. She goes to the emergency…
$1.45 Million
Our firm secured a $1.45 million settlement in a wrongful death trucking case involving a pedestrian who was run over and killed by a commercial truck…
Over 85 Combined Years Of Legal Experience At Your Disposal
Our team at Zane D. Smith & Associates, Ltd., includes former heads of bar association committees, regular trial litigators and other leaders in the legal community. They know that we are well-equipped to provide clients with the attorney knowledge that can be found at big law firms and the boutique-style, tailored solutions that clients receive at small law firms. Additionally, founding attorney Zane Smith has been selected for inclusion in Illinois Super Lawyers since 2023. Only 5% of lawyers in the state are selected each year. We were in the top 100 jury verdicts in 2022 and the top 50 jury verdicts in 2023.
Let Our Team Hear Your Story
Our attorneys look forward to hearing from you. At Zane D. Smith & Associates, Ltd., they fight for the rights of injured people across Cook County and the surrounding region. If you experience a serious injury, they will fight for you, too. Our lawyers speak English, Spanish and Russian. Schedule your free initial consultation today by emailing us or calling us at 312-245-0031. We are conveniently located across from the Circuit Court of Cook County courthouse.
