Eric Smith

I’m a Certified Civil Trial Attorney who litigates in the areas of personal injury, medical malpractice and general civil litigation. I have tried more than 100 jury trials during my almost 35 years of legal experience.

I’m a graduate of Rutgers University – Camden College of Arts and Sciences (B.A. 1974) and Rutgers University – Camden School of Law (Juris Doctor 1981).

As a partner with Fontanella, Benevento, Galluccio & Smith, I’ve won multiple six and seven-figure settlements and verdicts on behalf of injured clients, including medical malpractice claims against doctors, hospitals, nursing homes and dentists. I have also represented accident victims in construction and motor vehicle accidents.

What is a New Jersey Certified Civil Trial Attorney?

A Certified Civil Trial Attorney is a designation granted by the New Jersey Supreme Court to attorneys who are able to demonstrate sufficient levels of experience, education, knowledge and skill in civil trial practice.

The Supreme Court, through its Board on Attorney Certification, designates only those lawyers who apply for certification and who are able to meet the standards set by the Board and approved by the Court.

At present (June 2012 data) out of the nearly 72,000 active attorneys in New Jersey, only 1,600 (2.2%) hold Board Certification from the New Jersey Supreme Court. Eric W. Smith is proud to be among that group.

The certification program helps the public to find attorneys who have demonstrated proficiency in specialized fields of law. Certification helps lawyers by giving them a way to make their experience known to the public and to other lawyers. Certification also encourages the maintenance and improvement of attorney competence in specialized fields of law.