Meet Attorney Nick Smart

Nick Smart

Nick received his law degree cum laude from the University of Missouri – Kansas City School of Law in 2012. During law school, Nick was an articles editor for The Urban Lawyer, interned for the Honorable Ortrie D. Smith for the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri, was a member of the UMKC Law Review, and was a Westlaw student representative.Nick Smart joined Strong-Garner-Bauer P.C. in 2012 and became a shareholder in 2017

Prior to law school, Nick did his undergraduate studies at Southwest Baptist University where he graduated magna cum laude in 2008. He received his Bachelor of Science in Accounting and Business Administration. After graduating from Southwest Baptist, Nick became a certified public accountant while practicing for BKD, LLP in Springfield, Missouri.

Nick is admitted to practice in all Missouri state courts and the United States District Court for the Western and Eastern District of Missouri. Nick is a member of the Missouri Bar, American Association for Justice, Missouri Association of Trial Attorneys, and Springfield Metropolitan Bar Association. Nick specializes in the areas of personal injury, wrongful death, commercial litigation, and product liability.

Year Joined Organization:

2011

Bar Admissions

Missouri
United States District Court for the Western District of Missouri
United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri

Education

University of Missouri – Kansas City School of Law, 2012, JD
Honors: Cum Laude
Southwest Baptist University, 2008, B.S.
Honors: Magna Cum Laude
Major: Accounting & Business Administration – Economics and Finance

Professional Associations and Memberships

The Missouri Bar
American Association of Justice
Missouri Association of Trial Attorneys
Springfield Metropolitan Bar Association

Past Employment Positions

Baird, Lightner, Millsap, & Harpool – Clerk
Von Erdmannsdorff, Mowry & Bartlett – Clerk
The Honorable Ortrie D. Smith, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri – Intern
BKD, LLP – Tax Associate

Other Professional Licenses

Certified Public Accountant

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Our Results

$7 Billion Settlement Against Big Tobacco
$38 Million Verdict. Against Land’s End
$29 Million Verdict. Delayed Diagnosis
$24 Million Settlement. Vehicular design.
$22 Million Deceptive Practices
$21 Million Verdict. Defective Ford Seat Back.
$20 Million Settlement. Commercial case.
$19 Million Verdict. Against American Suzuki.
$16 Million Defective Industrial Equipment
$15 Million Premises Liability
$15 Million Verdict. Cyclist Hit by Motorist.
$15 Million Verdict. Defective Halogen Lamp.
$15 Million Defective Restraint System
$13 Million Settlement. Truck Wreck.
$13 Million Verdict. Negligence against American Family.
$11 Million Verdict. Defective Ford Seat Back.
$10 Million Verdict. Defective Ford Seat Back. Paraplegia.
$10 Million Gross Negligence Against Board of Chiropractors
$8 Million Death of Volunteer Emergency Responder
$8 Million Car Wreck + Related Insurance Bad Faith Claim.
$8 Million Settlement. Product Defect Class, Including Repair.
$7 Million Car Wreck + Related Insurance Bad Faith Claim.
$7 Million Car Wreck. Paraplegia.
$7 Million Work site fall/injury from defective equipment.
$7 Million Death. Electrocution.
$6 Million Judgement. Head Injury to a Minor.
$6 Million Motorcycle Wreck
$6 Million Motorcycle Wreck
$6 Million Slip and Fall
$6 Million Settlement. Automotive Product Liability.
$6 Million MVA with commercial van
$5 Million Medical Malpractice
$5 Million Defective product
$5 Million Car Wreck
$5 Million Insurance Bad Faith/Legal Malpractice
$5 Million Motorcycle Wreck
$5 Million Propane Explosions
$4 Million Settlement. Lung Injury.
$4 Million Settlement. Trucking Case.
$4 Million Verdict Against U-Haul for Defective Tow-Dolly.
$4 Million Defective Exercise Equipment
$4 Million Defective Industrial Manufacturing System and Co-Employee Claim
$4 Million Settlement. Automotive Product Liability.
$4 Million Settlement. Automotive Product Liability.
$4 Million Daughter’s claim against father/driver
$4 Million Defective Vehicular Fuel System Against Insolvent Manufacturer
$4 Million Settlement. Death. Trucking Case.
$4 Million MVA
$4 Million Trucking case
$4 Million Truck Wreck
$4 Million Injury By Animal
$4 Million Settlement. Adverse Reaction to Ingested Product.
$3 Million Summary Judgment
$3 Million Work site fall/injury from defective equipment
$3 Million Defective Premises
$3 Million Defective Premises
$3 Million Truck wreck
$3 Million MVA
$3 Million Settlement. Truck Wreck.
$3 Million Boat Wreck
$3 Million Car Wreck
$3 Million Settlement. Automotive Product Liability.
$3 Million Settlement. Car Wreck + Related Insurance Bad Faith Claim.
$3 Million Medical Malpractice
$3 Million Verdict. Car Wreck.
$3 Million Verdict. Medical Malpractice.
$2 Million Settlement. Automotive Product Liability.
$2 Million Defective Heart Product
$2 Million Defective Vehicular Design Against Insolvent Manufacturer
$2 Million Insurance Bad Faith Claim
$2 Million Slip and Fall Verdict
$2 Million Verdict. Car Wreck.
$2 Million Verdict. Defective Seat Belt. Personal Injury.
$2 Million Medical Malpractice
$2 Million Insurance Bad Faith
$2 Million Propane Explosion
$2 Million Propane Explosion
$2 Million Defective Premises
$2 Million Car Wreck in Germany
$2 Million Failure to Diagnose Condition
$2 Million Bad Faith Claim
$2 Million Car Wreck
$2 Million Fraternity Assault
$2 Million Wrongful Termination
$2 Million Uninsured motorist claim
$2 Million Shot in Shoulder at Night Club
$1 Million Inadequate Supervision of a Minor by a Church
$1 Million Fee Dispute Case
$1 Million MVA Verdict
$1 Million Negligent Supervision at Camp
$1 Million Operation of 4-Wheeler by a Minor Due to Negligent Supervision
$1 Million Failure to Diagnose Fatal Condition
$1 Million Failure to Provide Safe Work Place
$1 Million Defective Farm Implement
$1 Million Contraindicated Prescription
$1 Million Death
$1 Million Defective Battery Installation
$1 Million Death. Negligent Restraint.
$1 Million Death. Roof Crush.

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Testimonials

Best trial attorneys ever!
“We were clients of this firm, with Steve Garner and Nick Smart as our attorneys. We would like to take this opportunity to tell you what a thoroughly outstanding job that they did for us in our case. These two individuals, as well as their entire team, were extremely professional in handling our case. We were very impressed with their teamwork. They believed in us from day one, even when the adjuster wrote and told us that they would never pay a dime. We were exceedingly satisfied with the outcome of our case. The kindness and compassion that we were shown by them and their team will never be forgotten! We would highly recommend this firm to anyone who needs a trial attorney.”

Phillip and Lisa McCroskey
I will recommend this firm to friends and family that need help!
“I would like to say thanks to Nick Smart at SGB. He handled a case for me, and I could not have been happier with the results. He is a gentleman and a professional that I highly recommend. Thank you, Nick.”

Randal Ewing
Outstanding Firm!
“Jeff Bauer, Amanda and legal team went above and beyond with my case! They never gave up on me at all cost. Thanks again y’all!”

Jimmy Campbell
They'll Get the Job Done
“I was kept informed of what was going on in my case, and always had my questions answered. The staff was courteous, and helpful. My attorneys, Nick and Steve, were STRONG advocates for my welfare, and worked hard to achieve the best outcome they could GARNER for me. They got things done, and I could BAUERly thank them enough for all their help.”

Vincent Godlewski
Utmost Respect
“Neil Chanter and Staff treated me with the utmost respect, truly thinking of my well being and what I would need to live my life with the personal injuries I received in a head on collision with a semi-trailer truck. Their professional team work and forthright honesty helped me achieve the goal I had requested. I highly recommend this law firm to anyone and everyone, whatever the injury would be. They will answer your questions honestly and completely.”

Brenda L.

High Standards

We hold our firm to nothing less than exceptional representation.

Our Firm Was Established in 1976
Over $7 Billion in Verdicts and Settlements
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