Tricia Smith, Esq.

Tricia Smith is senior litigation attorney at the Law Office of Seni Popat and specializes in personal injury law. With 10 years of practice under her belt, she is a zealous litigator who has argued at all levels in state court from Civil Court up to the New York Court of Appeals. Tricia is also a skilled negotiator with a proven track record of success, resulting in millions of dollars secured for her clients.

What makes Tricia unique is that she truly cares about her clients and is committed to helping them obtain the compensation they deserve and to make the legal process as stress-free for them as possible so that they can focus on what’s most important- their recovery. Meticulous in her preparation, she takes pride in her work product. She will take the time to get to know you and how this injury has changed your life. While she will not sugar coat the facts of your case, you will be treated with the utmost respect as a person with real hardships and needs.

Her compassion combined with her thorough, analytical and tailored approach to each client’s case, has earned her the respect of clients, colleagues and adversaries, alike.

Tricia also has a unique perspective that is advantageous to her clients, as she has worked on both the plaintiff and defendant side in insurance litigation, thereby providing her the knowledge and skills to negotiate with difficult insurance carriers. She has also previously worked for a Chief Justice, giving her behind-the-scenes insight from a judicial perspective as to how to properly prepare and prosecute litigation matters.

Tricia was born, raised and currently lives in Queens with her husband and their beloved fur-baby, Margaret May (aka “Maggie”). She’s a “foodie” who loves to travel whenever possible.

Areas of Practice

• Personal Injury Law
• No-Fault Insurance
• Bankruptcy

Court Admissions

• New York State
• U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York
• U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York

Memberships

• New York State Trial Lawyers Association
• New York State Academy of Trial Lawyers

Education

• Rutgers University School of Law- Camden, J.D.
• SUNY Binghamton, B.A.