In his 25 years in the industry Mr. Smith has handled an amazing array of matters, including personal injury, inland marine, first party commercial and residential, securities, attorney and real estate E&O, D&O, construction defect, environmental and marine. Smith knows. 

Equally important, Mr. Smith is an accomplished public speaker with the skills to present his testimony in a clear, articulate and confident manner. All the expertise in the world is worthless if the jury can't understand or appreciate the testimony. 

Mark A.W. Smith & Company offers expert consultation and expert witness services for the defense and plaintiff on P&C insurance matters, including Bad Faith, coverage determination and allocation and contribution issues amongst multiple carriers.

Expert Services:

File review: A complete analysis of the claims file, including chronology, decision processes and decision trees, compliance with state regulation, company policy and best practices and a complete, supported opinion on the accuracy, fairness and reasonableness of the claim handling. 

Audit: A review of like files to establish, or debunk, a pattern and practice claim. 

Issue Identification:  Through the review of all available discovery and disclosures we can assist counsel in uncovering issues to enhance the case and frame the issues. 

Rebuttal: A comprehensive review of the opposing expert disclosures, source material and conclusions to assist counsel in framing a response to an expert's report or testimony.