About Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP

Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP is known as a national powerhouse distinguished by litigation leadership, strategic dealmaking, and an expansive coast-to-coast platform. Serving clients through more than 100 practice areas and a roster of 1,600-plus attorneys, the firm delivers sophisticated counsel across complex disputes, transactions, contracts, and regulatory matters. Its reputation rests on bold thinking, innovation, and collaboration, supported by a deep understanding of current legal trends. That breadth of experience allows businesses, insurers, and organizations to access trusted representation.

Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP develops personalized legal solutions grounded in careful analysis, industry knowledge, and a one-team approach that draws on broad internal experience. Thorough preparation shapes every stage of representation, from early risk assessment and strategic counseling to courtroom advocacy and negotiated resolutions. Deep expertise across multifaceted matters helps position clients for successful outcomes in high-stakes litigation and business challenges alike. With continuity of representation and longstanding client relationships, the firm combines national reach with practical, responsive service tailored to each matter’s goals.

Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP offers full-service capabilities spanning liability defense, complex business disputes, high-stakes trials, transactions, contracts, and regulatory work. The firm is also recognized for proactive risk management strategies that help clients address uncertainty with confidence and clarity. Its trial strength stands out when litigation becomes unavoidable, pairing tenacious advocacy, strategic judgment, and advanced technological resources. Supported by rapid-response capabilities and focused teams in areas such as transportation and data-breach response, the firm handles urgent and highly sensitive matters.

Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP has earned recognition as one of the top 0.1 percent of U.S. law firms, reflecting its scale, experience, and consistent performance. Industry regard is reinforced through an inclusive culture, strong community engagement, and a commitment to excellence across offices nationwide. The firm’s collaborative structure allows attorneys to share insight seamlessly, strengthening service across jurisdictions and disciplines. From preventive counseling to trial, the result is a sophisticated representation designed to manage risk, protect interests, and achieve meaningful results.

Practice Areas

Lawsuits & Disputes
  • Accountants Errors & Omissions
  • Appellate
  • Asbestos & Talc
  • Bad Faith Litigation
  • Behavioral Health
  • Child Victims Act/Human Trafficking & Assault (CVA/HTA)
  • Chinese Business & Litigation
  • Class Action & Mass Tort
  • Collegiate & Professional Sports
  • Complex Business & Commercial Litigation
  • Defense Base Act
  • Directors & Officers Coverage
  • Directors & Officers Litigation
  • Environmental Litigation
  • FCRA Compliance & Defense
  • Federal Black Lung Defense
  • Fidelity
  • Foreign Corrupt Practices Act
  • GeneralLiability
  • Insurance
  • Insurance Agents & Brokers Errors & Omissions
  • Insurance Coverage
  • Large Venue Liability
  • Legal Malpractice Defense
  • Life Health Disability & ERISA
  • Mass Casualty Defense
  • Medical Malpractice
  • National Trial Practice
  • Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (“PFAS”)
  • Pollution Legal Liability/Environmental Impairment Liability (PLL/EIL)
  • Products Liability
  • Professional Liability
  • SEC Enforcement & Litigation
  • Securities Class Action Defense
  • Securities Litigation & FINRA
  • Toxic Tort
  • Traumatic Brain Injury Defense
  • First Party Property
Employment
  • ADA Compliance & Defense
  • Employment Advice & Counseling
  • ERISA Litigation
  • FCRA Compliance & Defense
  • Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA)
  • Traditional Labor
  • Wage & Hour Class Actions
  • Executive Compensation & Employee Benefits
  • OSHA Safety & Health
  • Trade Secrets & Non-Compete Disputes
  • Workers' Compensation
Business
  • Administrative Law & Regulatory
  • Antitrust & Competition
  • Architects & Engineers
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Attorney Ethics, Regulation & Licensing
  • Automotive
  • Autonomous Vehicles
  • Aviation
  • Banking & Finance
  • Cannabis, Hemp & Regulated Substances
  • Cargo & Logistics
  • Chemicals & Environmental
  • Commercial Lending
  • Consumer Financial Services
  • Consumer Warranty
  • Corporate
  • Corporate Landlord Practice
  • Data Privacy & Cybersecurity
  • Education
  • Electronic Discovery, Information Management & Compliance
  • Energy & Infrastructure
  • Energy, Marine & Power
  • Entertainment & Media
  • Entertainment, Media & Sports
  • Environment, Land, & Natural Resources
  • Financial Services
  • Franchise & Distribution
  • Healthcare & Life Sciences
  • Healthcare Regulatory
  • Hospitality
  • International
  • Mergers & Acquisitions
  • Securities & Corporate Finance
  • Supply Chain Due Diligence
  • Sustainability and Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG)
  • Tax
  • Technology
  • Transportation
  • Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA)
Civil Rights & Police Litigation Defense
  • Officer-Involved Shooting Incidents
  • Swat Deployments & Tactical Team Incidents
  • High-Speed Police Chases
  • Prone & Restraint-Related, Alleged Asphyxial Death Incidents
  • Taser Force Incidents
  • K9 Dog Bite Incidents
  • Pepper/Oc Spray Incidents
  • Baton, Impact Weapon, & Manual Strike Incidents
  • Disputed Causation Of Death Police Force Incidents
  • False Arrest & Unlawful Detention Incidents
  • Jail/Prison Medical Cases
Bankruptcy & Insolvency
  • Chapter 7
  • Chapter 11
Government
  • Government & Municipalities
  • Government Affairs & Public Policy
  • Government Contracts
  • Government Investigations & White Collar Defense
  • Public Agency & Municipal Law
Immigration
  • Nonimmigrant Visa Petitions
  • Permanent Residency (Green Card) Applications
  • Counseling On I-9 Compliance
  • Immigration-Related Litigation
Intellectual Property & Technology
  • Patent
  • Copyright
  • Trademark
  • Trade Dress
  • Unfair Competition
  • Licensing
  • Franchising
  • Life Sciences
Real Estate
  • Acquisitions, dispositions
  • Leasing
  • Land Use and Zoning
  • Real Estate Investment Trust
  • Construction
  • Eminent Domain & Inverse Condemnation
  • Financial Restructuring & Loan Workout
  • Real Estate & Land Use
  • Real Estate Agents & Brokers Errors & Omissions
Estate Planning
  • Trusts
  • Wills
  • Lifespan
  • Asset Protection
  • High Net Worth Planning
  • Probate Law
  • Long-Term Care

Fees

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Office locations for Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP

Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP - San Francisco

45 Fremont St Suite 3000, San Francisco, CA 94105

Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP - Minneapolis

90 S 7th St Suite 2800, Minneapolis, MN 55402

Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP - Los Angeles

633 W 5th St #4000, Los Angeles, CA 90071

Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP - Denver

1700 Lincoln St #4000, Denver, CO 80203

Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP - Washington

2112 Pennsylvania Ave NW Suite 500, Washington, DC 20037