William Smith
Smith, Born, Leventis, Taylor & Vega, LLC
Bill Smith has dedicated his entire legal career—more than 40 years—to representing injured workers in South Carolina. Over the decades, he has handled thousands of workers’ compensation cases and estimates he has tried around 3,000 before the South Carolina Workers’ Compensation Commission. Bill has been a strong advocate for injured workers both in and out of the courtroom, serving as president of Injured Workers Advocates, chair of the Workers’ Compensation Section of the South Carolina Bar, and president of WILG, the national association of attorneys who represent injured workers.
A lifelong South Carolinian, Bill is proud to serve clients across the state with honesty, compassion, and deep experience. He’s always happy to speak with injured workers—whether they need an attorney or just a bit of advice.
- Workers' Compensation
- Free Consultation
- Contingent Fees
- South Carolina
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- Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals
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- U.S. District Court, District of South Carolina
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- English: Spoken, Written
- Founding Partner
- Smith, Born, Leventis, Taylor & Vega, LLC
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- Founding Partner
- Chappell, Smith & Arden
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- University of South Carolina
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- University of South Carolina School of Law
- J.D. (1984)
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- Limestone College
- B.A.
- Honors: Summa Cum Laude
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- Recipient
- Best Lawyers in America
- AV Rated
- Martindale Hubbell
- Top Injured Workers’ Attorneys
- Workers’ Injury Law and Advocacy Group
- Workers’ Injury Law & Advocacy Group
- Member
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- Activities: Board of Directors / CLE Chair / Secretary / Executive Committee
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- South Carolina Workers’ Compensation Educational Association
- Past Board Member & Officer
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- Injured Workers’ Advocates
- Member
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- Activities: President(1999-2001), Sustaining Member and Serves on Legislative Committee.
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- South Carolina Association for Justice
- Member
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- Activities: Legislative Committee
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- Workers’ Compensation Section of the South Carolina Bar
- Past Chairman
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- Kids Chance of South Carolina
- Past Board of Directors & Officer
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- Governor’s Advisory Committee for Workers’ Compensation Laws
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- Commission of Lawyer Conduct
- Member
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- Activities: Appointed by the South Carolina Supreme Court
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- Workers’ Injury Law & Advocacy Group
- Treasurer
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- College of Workers' Compensation Lawyers
- Member
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- Limestone College
- Board of Trustees
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- South Carolina State Bar # 5226
- Member
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- Certified Mediator
- South Carolina
- Website
- Smith, Born, Leventis, Taylor & Vega, LLC
