Brian LaCien
Smith LaCien LLP
Brian LaCien, a founding partner at Smith LaCien LLP with Todd A. Smith, leads a Chicago-based personal injury law firm dedicated to serving clients throughout the metropolitan area. Brian specializes in cases involving aviation negligence, class actions and mass torts, medical malpractice, wrongful death, premises and product liability, professional negligence, and trucking litigation.
With over 25 years of experience, Brian has a proven track record of resolving complex injury cases through both negotiation and litigation, working tirelessly to secure fair compensation for Illinois residents impacted by catastrophic injuries due to negligence. His commitment to exceptional representation and aggressive advocacy consistently yields favorable outcomes for his clients.
Brian graduated magna cum laude from DePaul College of Law and was inducted into the Order of the Coif honors society. He is licensed to practice in all Illinois state courts. Previously, he served as assistant legal counsel for the Illinois House of Representatives and worked as an associate attorney at Power, Rogers & Smith.
- Medical Malpractice
- Birth Injury, Medical Misdiagnosis, Pharmacy Errors, Surgical Errors
- Personal Injury
- Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
- Products Liability
- Drugs & Medical Devices, Motor Vehicle Defects, Toxic Torts
- Construction Law
- Construction Contracts, Construction Defects, Construction Liens, Construction Litigation
- Nursing Home Abuse
- Civil Rights
- Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Discrimination, Employment, Fair Housing, Police Misconduct, Privacy Law
- Car Accidents
- Airplane Accidents
- Free Consultation
- Contingent Fees
- Illinois
- 7th Circuit
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois
- English
- DePaul College of Law
- J.D.
- Honors: magna cum laude
- Activities: Elected Order of the Coif
- University of Iowa
- B.A. | finance
- Chicago Bar Association
- Member
- Current
- Illinois State Bar  # 6277840
- Member
- Current
- Illinois Bar Association
- Member
- Current
- Illinois Trial Lawyers Association
- Member
- Current
- American Trial Lawyers Association
- Member
- Current