Timothy J. Smyth is a Junior Partner at the Firm, representing corporate and individual clients in civil litigation, including claims that involve automobile, premises and general liability. Attorney Smyth was defense counsel in Phoung Luc v. Wyndham Management Corp., 296 F.3d 85 (1st Cir. 2007), which was named one of “The ‘Biggest’ Defense Wins of the Past Year” by Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly.
Attorney Smyth provides counsel to insurers regarding insurance coverage and analysis, and defends insurance companies accused of bad faith claim settlement practices. Attorney
Smyth also conducts fraud investigations with Special Investigation Units on behalf of automobile insurers.
Attorney Smyth regularly practices before state and federal courts. He has the unique combination of being both an experienced trial and appellate advocate for his clients. Attorney Smyth earned a J.D. from New England School of Law and a B.A. from Boston College. He was admitted to practice law in Massachusetts in 1999.
Areas of Practice
Attorney Smyth concentrates in the defense of the following types of claims and civil actions:
General Liability
Auto/Trucking
Premises Liability
Insurance Litigation and Coverage Analysis
Insurer Bad Faith
Reported Cases
- Phoung Luc v. Wyndham Management Corp., 296 F.3d 85 (1st Cir. 2007)
- Commonwealth v. Matias, 440 Mass. 787 (2004)
- Commonwealth v. Crespo, 59 Mass. App. Ct. 926 (2003)
- Commonwealth v. Matias, 58 Mass. App. Ct. 231 (2003)
- Commonwealth v. Agbogun, 58 Mass. App. Ct. 206 (2003)
- Commonwealth v. Moreau, 57 Mass. App. Ct. 250 (2003)
- Commonwealth v. James, 438 Mass. 1013 (2003)
- Commonwealth v. James, 54 Mass. App. Ct. 726 (2002)
- Commonwealth v. Fletcher, 435 Mass. 558 (2002)
- Commonwealth v. O’Kane, 53 Mass. App. Ct. 466 (2001)
- Commonwealth v. Johnson, 435 Mass. 113 (2001)
Bar and Court Admissions
- Massachusetts, 1999
- U.S. District Court, District of Massachusetts, 2002
- U.S. Court of Appeals, First Circuit, 2002
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces, 2002
- Supreme Court of the United States, 2004
Professional Associations/Memberships
- Worcester County Bar Association, 2003 - Present, Member
Prior Experience
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Office of the District Attorney, Middle District – Assistant District Attorney, 1999-2004