(Main Office)

Since 1927 we have represented people who have been injured or become disabled, and families who have suffered the loss of a loved one. Although we are based in Dallas, we represent people throughout Texas in state and federal courts. We do not advertise. We rely upon our strong reputation to receive referrals from lawyers and others familiar with the quality of our work. The firm is listed in the Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers under product liability and personal injury. All partners are Board Certified in Personal Injury Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization.

Statement of Practice

Tort Litigation, Personal Injury, Products Liability, Railroad Law, Premises Liability, Social Security Disability, Wrongful Death, Railroad Accident, F.E.L.A, Automobile Insurance, Insurance Bad Faith, Medical Malpractice, Legal Malpractice, Automobile Accidents, Dog Bites, Slip and Fall.

Address

Walnut Glen Tower, Suite 1190
8144 Walnut Hill Lane
Dallas, TX 75231-4378, (Collin, Dallas & Denton Cos.)

Phone

Phone: 214-750-7661
Fax: 214-739-2715

Website

http://www.lawyers.com/fbs&j

MEMBERS OF FIRM

Joseph F. Smith (Partner) born Minneapolis, Minnesota, October 18, 1949; admitted to bar, 1974, Texas and U.S. District Court, Northern and Eastern Districts of Texas; 1975, U.S. Court of Appeals, 5th Circuit and U.S. Court of Military Appeals. Education: Bucknell University (B.S., 1971); Southern Methodist University (J.D., 1974); George Washington University (LL.M., 1979). Member: State Bar of Texas; Texas Trial Lawyers Association; The Association of Trial Lawyers of America; National Organization of Social Security Claimants Representatives. [Capt., USMC, 1975-1979]. (Board Certified, Personal Injury Trial Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization). Reported Cases: Hogan v. J. Higgins Trucking, Inc., 197 S.W.3d 879 (Tex.App.-Dallas, 2006); Allen v. St. Paul Fire & Marine Ins. Co., 960 S.W.2d 909 (Tex.App.-Texarkana, 1998); City of Dallas v. Donovan, 768 S.W.2d 905 (Tex.App.-Dallas, 1989, no writ); Baker v. Bowen, 839 F.2d 1075 (5th. Cir. 1988); Nash v. Carolina Cas. Ins. Co., 741 S.W.2d 598 (Tex.App.-Dallas, 1987); Khan v. Velsicol Chemical Corp., 711 S.W.2d 310 (Tex.App.-Dallas, 1986); Martin v. Travelers Indem. Co. of Rhode Island, 696 S.W.2d 450 (Tex.App.-Dallas, 1985); K. M. S. Research Laboratories, Inc. v. Willingham, 629 S.W.2d 173 (Tex.App.-Dallas, 1982); Purvis v. Prattco, Inc., 595 S.W.2d 103 (Tex., 1980)Email: Joseph F. Smith

Gary L. Johnson (Partner) born Tucson, Arizona, March 29, 1949; admitted to bar, 1980, Texas and U.S. District Court, Northern, Eastern and Southern Districts of Texas. Education: University of Texas-El Paso (B.A., 1972); University of Texas (J.D., 1980). Member: State Bar of Texas; American Bar Association; Texas Trial Lawyers Association; The Association of Trial Lawyers of America; Dallas Trial Lawyers Association. (Board Certified, Personal Injury Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization).Email: Gary L. Johnson

Joe N. Boudreaux (Retired Partner) (Retired).

Robert James Foreman (Retired Partner) (Retired).