Andrew L. Smith is a Partner in our Cincinnati office who concentrates his practice in the areas of construction law and general business development and litigation. 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.
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
CLM Certified Litigation Management Professional
University of Cincinnati College of Law, Cincinnati, Ohio
Adjunct Professor, Advanced Torts
CLM Certified Litigation Management Professional
University of Cincinnati College of Law
Adjunct Professor, Advanced Torts
Steam Boat Landing Condominium Association
Matthew 25: Ministries, Volunteer (2015 to Present)
Cincinnati Bar Association
Baskets of Care Non-Profit, Board of Directors
Allied Construction Industries (ACI)
Ohio Association of Civil Trial Attorneys (OACTA)
Defense Research Institute (DRI)
Claims and Litigation Management Alliance (CLM)
Associated General Contractors of Ohio
Home Builders Association of Greater Cincinnati