Law Firm Profile

About Smith, Elliot, Smith & Garmey

In 1945 Charles W. Smith established a Maine injury law firm, in Saco, determined to give back to the community that had a hand in raising him. Soon, his reputation spread beyond state lines. Charlie was an aggressive trial lawyer whose long, lanky frame towered over his opponents. However, while he stood at 6’4” tall, his integrity stood taller. By the time Charlie ended his career he had become an internationally recognized attorney who won a case in the United States Supreme Court. He is remembered as a gentle man, a tenacious, articulate lawyer and a compassionate friend. His colleagues take pride in the strong moral code he instilled in the personal injury law firm over sixty years ago, and strive to follow his example with every client they serve.

Today the Maine personal injury law firm of Smith, Elliott, Smith & Garmey has matured under the long and comforting shadow of Charlie Smith. It has blossomed from a one-man practice into a firm of thirteen lawyers and 21 staff members. The firm currently occupies offices in both Portland and Saco, Maine, and represents clients in Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New England and beyond. In addition to being one of the top Maine firms specializing in the areas of medical malpractice litigation, product liability, personal injury and business transactions, Smith, Elliott, Smith & Garmey is composed of a team of mediators, arbitrators and highly skilled, experienced litigators with expertise in probate, criminal, corporate, real estate, employment and municipal law. With the help of an extensive network of nationally recognized experts and years of experience both in the courtroom and at the negotiating table, Smith, Elliott, Smith & Garmey has enjoyed a long legacy of client satisfaction.

National Attention

The dedication, strength and efficiency of the Smith, Elliott, Smith & Garmey legal representation team has attracted national attention. The Maine malpractice law firm’s lawyers have made appearances on Good Morning America, The Today Show, The Early Show, MSNBC, 48 Hours and have been invited to speak at national conventions such as the Association of Trial Lawyers and American Bar Association National Meetings. Smith, Elliott, Smith & Garmey also includes members of the prestigious American Board of Trial Advocates, the Board of Governors of the Maine Trial Lawyers Association, the Board of Governors of the Maine State Bar Association, the American College of Trial Lawyers, as well as a lawyer designated among the top 500 in the country by the International Academy of Trial Lawyers and another named among the Best Lawyers in America since 1996.

Dedicated to the Public

However, despite its national attention and big city capabilities, Smith, Elliott, Smith & Garmey remains a small town business, deeply rooted in the community of Saco and Portland. Even with hectic schedules, attorneys at Smith, Elliott, Smith & Garmey do not hesitate to accept pro-bono work. The Maine personal injury law firm is currently involved in numerous charities and community groups such as the Maine Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts, various municipal boards, the Biddeford-Saco Chamber of Commerce, the Biddeford-Saco Rotary Club, Preble Street and the YMCA. Throughout the years Smith, Elliott, Smith & Garmey has sponsored numerous local golf tournaments to raise money for the Red Cross, Counseling Services, Inc., Northern York County YMCA and the Chamber of Commerce. In 1997 Smith, Elliott, Smith & Garmey was awarded the Counseling Services, Inc. Presidential Award for its participation in the “Drive Against Child Abuse” benefit golf tournament. The medical malpractice law firm’s local involvement is reflected in the core values passed on by Charles Smith.

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Charlie Smith would be proud of the group of skilled, ethical lawyers that currently compose the Smith Elliott Smith & Garmey team. The law firm’s local involvement remain dedicated to achieving the goal Charlie aimed for over sixty years ago: to provide each client with diligent representation and the personal attention they deserve.

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