Andrew Smith

Partner

Andrew.Smith@lewisbrisbois.com

Andrew Smith is a partner in the Cincinnati office of Lewis Brisbois and a member of the Construction Practice. Andy has extensive experience in state and federal courts throughout the country, and is one of a handful of attorneys in the United States to achieve the Certified Litigation Management Professional designation from the Claims and Litigation Management Alliance (“CLM”).

Andy’s interest in construction litigation stems from his family’s connection to the industry. His father, a lifelong construction worker, was a machine operator and worked in stone quarries in northwest Ohio for decades. His uncle was the founder of a family masonry company, and other members of his family work as electricians, carpenters, and operators at a nuclear power plant. Andy’s small-town upbringing instilled in him the importance of building long-term trust and relationships with clients.

In addition to his work as a litigator, Andy involves himself in numerous organizations connected to the construction industry. For example, he is an active participant on the Construction and Insurance Law Committees for three different organizations: CLM; the Ohio Association of Civil Trial Lawyers; and the Defense Research Institute.

He is a member of the CLM Construction Claims Magazine editorial board. To reach those in the construction industry directly to understand what they need from their attorneys, Andy takes an active role with two additional organizations, Allied Construction Industries and the Home Builders Association of Greater Cincinnati. He is also the creator of the construction law blog, Between the Law and a Hard Hat.

An avid University of Cincinnati college sports fan, in his spare time, Andy enjoys co-hosting BearcatsSportsRadio.com and podcasting about and photographing the UC football and men’s basketball teams.

Primary Area(s) of Practice

  • Construction

Additional Experience

Associations

  • Allied Construction Industries (ACI)
    • Education Committee
    • Safety Committee
  • Ohio Association of Civil Trial Attorneys (OACTA)
    • Construction Law Committee
  • Defense Research Institute (DRI)
    • Construction Law Committee
    • Insurance Law Committee
  • Claims and Litigation Management Alliance (CLM)
    • Southwest Ohio Chapter (President, 2017-19)
    • Construction Claims Magazine Committee
    • Construction Law Committee
    • Insurance Law Committee
  • Associated General Contractors of Ohio
  • Home Builders Association of Greater Cincinnati

Professional Presentations

  • “Excavating the Social Media Goldmine in Claims & Litigation” (2019), presented at Kentucky Claims Association Convention, Florence, Indiana
  • “Overview of Fitbit, Alexa, and Nest Thermostats in Litigation and Claims Investigations” (2018), presented at OACTA Annual Meeting, Columbus, Ohio
  • “Construction Robots – The Way of the Future is Already Here” (2018), presented at CLM Construction Conference, Chicago, Illinois
  • “Flying Cars – The Next Big Thing in Insurance” (2018), presented at Cincinnati Bar Association Space & Aviation Law Practice Group, Cincinnati, Ohio
  • “When Worlds Collide - Ridesharing Meets Autonomous Vehicles” (2018), presented at CLM Midwest Conference, Chicago, Illinois
  • “Using Data from Wearable Devices, Smart Thermostats, and Digital Assistants in Claims and Litigation,” (2018), presented at Claims and Litigation Management Alliance Annual Conference, Houston, Texas
  • “Drones for the Insurance Industry,” (2018), presented at Bluegrass Claims Association, Nicholasville, Kentucky
  • “Social Media Investigations and Pitfalls,” (2017), presented at National Business Institute Legal Ethics Seminar, Cincinnati, Ohio
  • “How Self-Driving Cars Will Change the World of Insurance,” (2017), presented at Claims and Litigation Management Alliance 2017 New York Conference
  • “Alexa, Help Solve My Case!”, (2017), presented at Ohio Chapter of International Association of Special Investigation Units (IASIU) Fall 2017 Conference, Columbus, Ohio
  • “How Fitbit, Nest, and Alexa Impact Claims and Litigation,” (2017), presented at Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter Society Conference, Newark, Ohio
  • “Wearable Devices, Smart Thermostats, and Digital Assistants,” (2017), presented at National Society of Professional Insurance Investigators Indiana Chapter Conference, Fishers, Indiana
  • “Uber Coverage Issues and Complications for Ride-Sharing,” (2017), presented at Claims and Litigation Management Alliance 2017 Midwest Conference, Chicago, Illinois
  • “Unmanned Aerial Vehicles for Emergency Responders,” (2017), presented at University of Cincinnati Conference, Cincinnati, Ohio
  • “The Sharing Economy:  Coverage and Litigation,” (2017), presented at Cincinnati Bar Association Insurance Law Continuing Legal Education Seminar, Cincinnati, Ohio
  • “Litigation Ethical Issues and Social Media Pitfalls,” (2016), presented at National Business Institute Advanced Trial Tactics Seminar, Cincinnati, Ohio
  • “Coverage Complications:  Ride-Sharing, Bitcoin, Drones, and Self-Driving Cars,” (2016), presented at Claims and Litigation Management Alliance 2016 New York Conference, New York, New York
  • “What Makes for a Good Coverage Defense?”, (2016), presented at Claims and Litigation Management Alliance National Construction Claims Conference, San Diego, California
  • “Ride-Sharing, Bitcoin, Cybersquatting, and Drones,” (2016), presented at Claims and Litigation Management Alliance CLM) Annual Conference, Orlando, Florida
  • “Federal Regulations Concerning Ride-Sharing, Bitcoin, Self-Driving Cars, and Drones,” (2016), presented at Cincinnati Bar Association Insurance Law Continuing Legal Education Seminar, Cincinnati, Ohio
  • “The Uncertain World of Construction Defect Coverage, Construction Legal Ethics, and Pitfalls,” (2015), presented at National Business Institute Annual Construction Law Seminar, Cincinnati, Ohio
  • “Insurance Complications in a Modern World, Including Ride-Sharing, Bitcoin, Legalized Marijuana, Cybersquatting, Self-Driving Cars, and Drones,” (2015), presented at Ohio State Bar Association Annual Insurance Law Continuing Legal Education Conference, Columbus, Ohio
  • “Social Medial Issues Involving Claims and Litigation,” (2015), moderated at Claims and Litigation Management Alliance Southwest Ohio Chapter Education & Networking Conference, Cincinnati, Ohio

Education

University of Cincinnati College of Law, Cincinnati, Ohio

Juris Doctor, 2010

Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, Ohio

Bachelor of Science, Economics, summa cum laude, 2007

Publications

Certifications

CLM Certified Litigation Management Professional

Community Activities

  • University of Cincinnati College of LawAdjunct Professor, Advanced Torts
  • Steam Boat Landing Condominium Association
    • Board Member (July 2016 to Present)
  • Matthew 25: Ministries, Volunteer (2015 to Present)
  • Cincinnati Bar Association
    • Community Service Committee (August 2011 to Present)
  • Baskets of Care Non-Profit, Board of Directors
    • August 2010 to September 2011