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

My family will forever be grateful for choosing Strong-Garner-Bauer!
“My family will forever be greatful for choosing Strong-Garner-Bauer! Neil, Steve and their team were absolutely the best, and most caring group of people to work with.”

LeaAnn Dunn
From day one they have made us feel like part of their family.
“I would like to thank all the staff at Strong Garner Bauer law firm. From day one they have made us feel like part of their family. I am so glad we found this firm. They were always ready to answer any questions we had. They always kept us updated and kept in contact with us just made us fell so comfortable in our bad times and good times. Thank you guys for everything. I would highly recommend them.”

Yvonne Burch
I was very satisfied!
“My siblings and I were involved in a wrongful death suit over our mother's loss. Steve Garner and Grant Rahmeyer did a superb job! They explained the process in a simplified way. They were thorough with their work. Also, they were sympathetic. I was very satisfied with the results! I would highly recommend this law firm!”

Paige Jones
Thank you again for all you and your team did in the name of justice.
“I wanted to take a moment to thank you for all your work on the case regarding my grandmother Virginia Jenkins. It is with a grateful heart that I write you for accepting this case. Not only for accepting it, but seeing it through to justice being served and acceptance of responsibility by the facility for their negligent actions. All the efforts, attempting to positively impact the future care of others within this health care facility, have been worth the hours of diligent work to accomplish the task. My grandmother would be proud to know that her death was not in vain. Thank you again for all you and your team did in the name of justice.”

Christine Waldrop
I could not be happier with the firm’s work!
“After I was the victim of insurance bad faith and left personally exposed to a massive loss, the guys at SGB brought an insurance bad faith claim for me and made the insurance company step up to the plate – I could not be happier with the firm’s work, their professionalism and for the compassion they showed during the case. The result they ultimately obtained for me was excellent.”

Angie E.

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