Smiley & Smiley, LLP

Smiley & Smiley, LLP New York City Personal Injury Lawyers SERVING NEW YORK CITY AND THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES SINCE 1968

At our firm, our focus is on you, our client.

We limit the number of cases we handle so that we can provide each case with the attention it needs. We also invest in each case; as a well-established firm, we have the resources to hire effective experts and make a persuasive presentation in the courtroom and in negotiations. We work exclusively on a contingency fee basis. If we recover nothing for you then you pay nothing, even if we have incur

red substantial costs in the preparation and handling of your case. CONTACT US

If you have been injured in a truck or car accident, on the subway or on a bus, or from dangerous property, a dangerous product or from medical mistakes, contact a New York City personal injury lawyer at Smiley & Smiley. We provide free initial consultations, are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week and are conveniently located in Midtown Manhattan across from Grand Central Station at 122 East 42nd Street, 39th Floor. Our staff includes speakers of Spanish and Haitian Creole. To contact us, call 212-986-2022 or toll free 866-SMILEYLAW.

Seven seasons of The Mentor Esq. podcast.Over 85 accredited CLE programs presented.Two Best Selling Trial Practice Books...
09/03/2026

Seven seasons of The Mentor Esq. podcast.
Over 85 accredited CLE programs presented.

Two Best Selling Trial Practice Books on Amazon
Annual mentorship programs designed to give every trial lawyer access to the kind of guidance that used to depend entirely on who happened to be down the hall.

Complimentary mentor zoom sessions

I have spent my career trying to make experience portable — to give newer lawyers what the best of us were given.

Everything I have built has been leading to this.
Illuminate, AI for Trial Lawyers, powered by The Mentor Esq. Knowledge Base.

Next week be at the AI Boot Camp for Trial Lawyers on September 10, you'll see where it's going.
https://trialacademy.org/?pg=events&evAction=showDetail&eid=351421&evSubAction=listAll

Imagine accessing three decades of trial experience in seconds.Every deposition strategy. Every opening statement. Every...
09/01/2026

Imagine accessing three decades of trial experience in seconds.

Every deposition strategy. Every opening statement. Every closing argument. Dozens of accredited CLE programs — anatomy of a trial, catastrophic auto cases, federal court practice, settlement, ethics. Hundreds of hours of practical strategy and the war stories of working litigators.

Not searched. Not summarized from the internet. Learned — the way an associate learns from a mentor, case after case, year after year.

That's what I built Illuminate to do. See what it means for your practice at the AI Boot Camp for Trial Lawyers, September 10.
https://trialacademy.org/?pg=events&evAction=showDetail&eid=351421&evSubAction=listAll

illuminatelaw.ai

A new client walks into your office after a motor vehicle accident. All they hand you is a police report.You're newly ad...
08/27/2026

A new client walks into your office after a motor vehicle accident. All they hand you is a police report.

You're newly admitted. There's no partner down the hall. No mentor to call. And the question hits you: what's my next step?

I've spent three decades answering that question — for the young lawyers at my firm, for my mentorship program, across my podcast and handbooks. But I've always known the hard truth: mentorship shouldn't depend on the luck of who happens to be down the hall.

For the past year I've been building the answer. It's called Illuminate - AI for Trial Lawyers - Powered by The Mentor Esq. Think of it as a senior trial attorney with 30 years of experience, in your pocket, 24/7.

It arrives this fall. I'm introducing it at the AI Boot Camp for Trial Lawyers. Until then: illuminatelaw.ai

Women’s Equality Day is a reminder that leadership changes professions. At Smiley & Smiley, Rosa M. Feeney and the all f...
08/26/2026

Women’s Equality Day is a reminder that leadership changes professions. At Smiley & Smiley, Rosa M. Feeney and the all female Insurance Coverage & Risk team bring clarity, strategy, and strength to complex coverage disputes. Today, we recognize the women who lead, teach, advocate, and move the profession forward.

08/25/2026

What makes AI “opinionated”? It starts with what you teach it. Andrew J. Smiley breaks down how tailored AI can move beyond generic answers by drawing from the knowledge, experience, and resources you give it ⚖️

The better the knowledge base, the more useful the AI becomes.

That’s where the real value is.

Stay tuned for a brand new episode of The Mentor, ESQ. talking about Andrew’s new AI Bootcamp — coming soon!

Not all legal AI is created equal. An AI model is only as good as its knowledge base.Most legal AI tools search the open...
08/20/2026

Not all legal AI is created equal. An AI model is only as good as its knowledge base.

Most legal AI tools search the open internet and hand you plausible-sounding answers. Here's the problem: plausible doesn't win trials. Preparation does. Experience does. Knowing which question to ask at a deposition — and which answer to sit on until summation — does.

The open internet never tried a case. It never picked a jury, never cross-examined a defense expert, never stood up for a family that lost everything.

So before you trust any AI with your practice, ask one question: what does it actually know, and who taught it?

I've spent the past year building my answer. I'll have a lot more to say at my AI Boot Camp for Trial Lawyers, starting September 10 with the New York State Academy of Trial Lawyers.
Register: https://trialacademy.org/?pg=events&evAction=showDetail&eid=351421&evSubAction=listAll

08/19/2026

Think AI will replace lawyers? Think again. Andrew J. Smiley gives his take on how opinionated, tailored AI like is revolutionizing practice ⚖️

AI is a tool. You must check it, learn its limits, and use it responsibly. But the advantages are huge if you do.

Worth thinking about.

Stay tuned for a brand new episode of The Mentor, ESQ. talking about Andrew's new AI Bootcamp — coming soon!


AI is coming for the practice of law. The only question is whether it makes you a better trial lawyer — or a lazier one....
08/18/2026

AI is coming for the practice of law. The only question is whether it makes you a better trial lawyer — or a lazier one.

This fall, I'm presenting a new CLE series for New York State Academy of Trial Lawyers: AI Boot Camp For Trial Lawyers.

Part 1: 9/10
Part 2: 11/5
Part 3: 12/3

We'll cut through the hype and get practical: what AI actually does well, where it fails lawyers badly, the ethics rules you cannot ignore, and how to use these tools without surrendering your judgment — or your client's confidences.

And I'll tell you this much: I'm making an announcement at this CLE that I've been waiting a long time to share. If you care about the future of trial practice, attend this CLE Series.

Register for Part 1: https://trialacademy.org/?pg=events&evAction=showDetail&eid=351421&evSubAction=listAll

🚨 New Podcast Alert!!In Part 3 of "Win Before You Walk In," Andrew J. Smiley, Esq. breaks down how strong discovery tech...
08/13/2026

🚨 New Podcast Alert!!

In Part 3 of "Win Before You Walk In," Andrew J. Smiley, Esq. breaks down how strong discovery techniques and effective depositions can shape the outcome of your case before trial even begins.

Whether you're a seasoned litigator or building your practice, this episode offers practical insights you can put to work right away.

🎙️ Listen to The Mentor Esq. wherever you get your podcasts.

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