Mark A. Smith

651.696.0052

Mark A. Smith is licensed to practice law in Minnesota, Wisconsin and Illinois.

Practice Areas:

• Commercial and Contract Litigation
• Personal Injury
• Wrongful Death
• Medical Malpractice
• Auto Accidents
• Assaults
• Products Liability
• Insurance Coverage
• Criminal
• Licensing Matters
• Other Civil Litigation

Mark graduated from DePaul University College of Law in 1994 and began his civil litigation practice in Chicago, where he provided services to numerous large insurance companies and self-insured entities. He served as defense counsel in significant injury and wrongful death claims for the companies and their policy holders who had been sued.

In early 1997, Mark relocated to St. Paul, Minnesota working briefly for a large local law firm, in the areas of commercial litigation, insurance coverage and personal injury. Later in 1997, Mark was recruited to work as house counsel for a national insurance company handling a wide range of cases involving wrongful death, products liability, personal injury and insurance coverage disputes across Illinois, Wisconsin and Minnesota.

In 2001, Mark opened his own practice. Since that time he has represented plaintiffs and defendants in civil and criminal matters, including wrongful death claims, medical malpractice, products liability, premises liability claims, auto accidents, assault claims, insurance coverage issues, contract disputes and various other civil and criminal matters.

Mark has broad experience in alternative dispute resolution, including arbitration, mediation and other forms of resolution dispute. He has represented plaintiffs and defendants in such matters and has also served as an arbitrator in various venues since 1998. He currently serves as an arbitrator with the American Arbitration Association and also as a hearing officer for the St. Paul Public Housing Agency.

Mark has represented multi-million dollar insurance companies, medium and small businesses and individuals in a wide variety of matters. His experiences of serving as counsel for plaintiffs and defendants provide him with a strong foundation in analyzing cases and helping his clients achieve desired outcomes. Together with Elizabeth Wrobel, Mark established Wrobel & Smith, PLLP in December 2008.

Mark is a member of:

• The Minnesota State Bar Association
• The Ramsey County Bar Association
• The Wisconsin State Bar Association

Mark's community involvement includes:

• Pro Bono Attorney for KidsPark (a cooperative daycare in St. Paul)
• Former Board Member for KidsPark
• Former Board Member for Union Park District Council in St. Paul
• January 2006 St. Paul Neighborhood Honor Roll Award Recipient