Nathaniel Smith

Nathaniel B. Smith is a seasoned attorney with more than four decades of experience representing injury victims across Pennsylvania. After beginning his career in 1981, he has focused on helping clients who suffered serious or fatal injuries due to negligence. His work includes personal injury, Social Security disability, and civil litigation. His early years defending injury cases for insurance companies gave him valuable insight that strengthens his advocacy for plaintiffs today.

Nathaniel Smith earned his J.D. from Duquesne University School of Law and his B.A. in Political Science from Pennsylvania State University. His education provided a strong foundation in legal research, courtroom practice, and understanding the rights of injured individuals. These academic skills support his ability to present organized arguments, evaluate complex evidence, and guide clients through stressful and challenging legal matters with clarity and confidence.

Throughout his career, Smith has served in a variety of legal settings, including private firms and major plaintiff-focused practices. His litigation background includes significant trial experience gained while defending claims from 1989 to 1992, followed by a return to representing injured individuals in Blair and Cambria Counties. His work reflects a commitment to restoring financial stability for clients and using the law effectively to protect their rights. He also serves as a Pro Bono Mediator for the Blair County Court of Common Pleas.

Nathaniel Smith is admitted to practice in Pennsylvania, Maryland, the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania, and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. His professional memberships include the Blair County Bar Association, Pennsylvania Bar Association, Pennsylvania Association for Justice, and Western Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Association. His long-standing dedication to justice has made him a respected advocate in personal injury and civil litigation.

Law Office Affiliations

• Partner, Goldstein Heslop Steele Clapper Oswalt & Smith
• Member, Pennsylvania Bar Association
• Member, Blair County Bar Association
• Member, Pennsylvania Association for Justice
• Member, Western Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Association
• Member, American Association of Justice
• Member, Maryland Trial Lawyers Association
• Member, Maryland Bar Association
• Board of Directors, Association for Retarded Citizens of Blair County
• Board of Governors, Western Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Association, President’s Club

Licensed State

• Pennsylvania
• Maryland

Education

• Duquesne University School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Pennsylvania State University
  BA in Major: Political Science

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