Bill Smith represents seriously injured individuals throughout Idaho, focusing on catastrophic personal injury and wrongful death cases. A lifelong Idaho resident, Smith was born in Twin Falls, raised in Kimberly, and graduated from Kimberly High School in 1992. He earned Eagle Scout rank with a library fundraising project and worked his way through college.
Smith graduated from the University of Idaho with a B.S. in Political Science (1997) and J.D. (1999), serving on Idaho Law Review. He clerked for the Honorable J. William Hart, participating in dozens of jury trials throughout Idaho's Fifth Judicial District. Judge Hart later married Bill and Ellen Smith in 2001.
After practicing insurance defense at Benoit Alexander (2000-2003) and construction law at Trout Jones Gledhill Fuhrman (2003-2007), Smith founded Smith Horras, P.A. in 2007 to represent "real people who need help". The firm specializes in catastrophic injury cases with over 80 years combined legal experience.
Smith is admitted to all Idaho courts, U.S. District Court for Idaho, and U.S. Court of Federal Claims. He maintains active memberships in the American Association for Justice, Idaho Trial Lawyers Association, and Idaho State Bar.
Smith's approach to legal practice is deeply influenced by his upbringing in rural Idaho and his understanding of the challenges facing ordinary families. This empathy drives his unwavering advocacy for clients who have suffered serious injuries and need someone to fight for their rights.
Smith is married to attorney Ellen N. Smith, and together they have built Smith Horras into one of Idaho's premier personal injury firms. His practice philosophy reflects his rural Idaho values: treating clients like family members while fighting tirelessly for justice
- Personal Injury
- Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
- Trucking Collisions
- Free Consultation
- Idaho
- Idaho State Bar
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- English: Spoken, Written
- Attorney, President
- Smith Horras, P,A,
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- Shareholder Attorney
- Trout, Jones, Gledhill, Fuhrman, PA
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- Associate Attorney
- Trout, Weeks & Nemec, PLLC
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- Associate Attorney
- Benoit, Alexander, Sinclair, Harwood & High
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- Law Clerk
- Minidoka County
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- University of Idaho College of Law
- J.D.
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- Activities: Idaho Trial Lawyers Association, Idaho Law Review
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- University of Idaho
- B.S. | Major Political Science, Minor History
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- American Association of Justice
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- Idaho Trial Lawyers Association
- Member
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- $72K Offer Turned $760K Judgment in Rural Idaho - Bill Smith and Joe Horras, Case Analysis, Webinar
- Trial Lawyers University
- Presentation for plaintiffs lawyers about recent January 2025 verdict in Idaho resulting in a principal verdict of approximately $574,000, plus $67,000 in pre-judgment interest, and $127, 000 in attorney fees.
- Virtual Reality in Law Practice: Training, Trials, and Technology, ABA TechShow 2022, Chicago, IL
- American Bar Association
- Technology In The Practice Of Law, 2019 ITLA Annual Meeting, Sun Valley, ID
- Idaho Trial Lawyers Association
