Traver Clinton Smith Jr.

Traver Clinton Smith Jr.

  • Insurance Claims, Medical Malpractice, Nursing Home Abuse ...
  • Massachusetts
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Biography

Clint is an honored member of ABOTA (American Board of Trial Advocates), a nationwide invitation-only organization of trial attorneys for both Plaintiffs and Defendants. ABOTA's members are required to have significant experience as lead attorney trying a large number of cases to jury verdict. ABOTA subjects each prospective and member to a scrupulous, intense, almost year-long local and national vetting process before finalizing the invitation to join. A high premium is placed upon a prospective member's reputation for collegiality and effectiveness in working with his or her opponents in jury trials. ABOTA membership is conditioned on an attorney's nationwide reputation among other attorneys for professional excellence and it includes the top Plaintiff and Defense Trial Lawyers in the country. ABOTA membership is awarded to individuals only, not to law firms.

Clint has been honored as "Martindale-Hubbell AV® Peer Review Rated" for over a quarter century. ("AV" = "Peer Rated For Highest Level of Professional Excellence") Martindale-Hubbell (Established in 1868) holds itself out as "The most trusted rating system for legal ability and ethical standards." This rating is awarded to individuals only and not to law firms.

Clint has been selected to the national "Super Lawyers List" in 2004 and from 2011 to now. (The "Super Lawyers" List purports to be a list of the most outstanding top 5% of all the lawyers in each state.) The award is given to select individuals only and not to law firms.

Clint is also an invited member of "National Trial Lawyers Top 100," which is an exclusive invitation-only national trial lawyers organization. This select membership is awarded to individuals only and not to law firms.

Clint is one of the few practicing lawyers also trained and certified under law as a civil litigation mediator.

Clint has achieved many million dollar, multimillion dollar and tens of million dollar case results in matters involving catastrophic injuries.

Education
Boston College Law School
J.D. (1974) | Law
Honors: cum laude
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Harvard University
B.A. (1968) | Government
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Professional Experience
Co-Founder and President
Human Capital Education Corporation
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Founding Partner
Donovan Hatem, LLP
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Partner
Burns & Levinson LLP
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Certifications
Certified Civil LItigation Mediator
Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education, Inc.
Awards
Super Lawyer
Super Lawyers
2004-present
AV Preeminent (Highest) Rating
Martindale-Hubbell
1994-present
Professional Associations
Massachusetts State Bar
Member
Current
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National Lawyers Top 100
Invited Member
Current
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American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA)
Member
- Current
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Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Massachusetts
Massachusetts Board of Bar Overseers
ID Number: 467660
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1st Circuit
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U.S. Supreme Court
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Fees
  • Free Consultation
  • Contingent Fees
    In a contingent fee agreement arrangement, my firm does not get paid unless we recover money compensation for you.
Practice Areas
    Insurance Claims
    Bad Faith Insurance, Business Insurance, Disability Insurance, Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Motor Vehicle Insurance, Property Insurance
    Medical Malpractice
    Birth Injury, Medical Misdiagnosis, Pharmacy Errors, Surgical Errors
    Nursing Home Abuse
    Personal Injury
    Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
    Products Liability
    Drugs & Medical Devices, Motor Vehicle Defects, Toxic Torts
    Workers' Compensation
Additional Practice Area
  • Car Accidents
Languages
  • English
Contact & Map
Boston, MA, USA
Lexington, MA, USA