Associate
Contact
Roderick O. Smith
rsmith@bocclawfirm.com
Direct Dial/Fax: 412-338-4713
Cell: 412-588-3365
Assistant Contact
Veronica McCullough
vmccullough@bocclawfirm.com
412-338-4757
Roderick O. Smith practices civil litigation focusing on the defense of physicians and healthcare professionals in medical malpractice lawsuits.
Mr. Smith earned his Bachelor of Arts Degree in political science from Miami University in 2020. Upon graduation, he attended the University of Pittsburgh School of Law, earning his JD in 2023. While enrolled in law school, Mr. Smith was President of the Pitt Law Christian Legal Society and served as an Academic Success Teacher’s Assistant. During the school year he performed work for Southwestern Pennsylvania Legal Aid, assisting in both getting Protection from Abuse Orders for those in need and arranging divorces for indigent clientele. Mr. Smith also worked for the Federal Department of the Interior as a law clerk, performing legal research in environmental law.
Prior to joining Baum O’Connor Cullen Chmiel, Mr. Smith worked as an associate attorney at a mid-sized litigation firm with a focus on insurance defense litigation for transportation cases.
Admissions
Pennsylvania
Education
Miami University, B.A., 2020
University of Pittsburgh School of Law, J.D., 2023