The Law Office of Blane A. Smith

Sacramento Insurance Attorney

Insurance Law Expert

Mr. Smith began the practice of law in 1980 and has devoted his career to the specialty of insurance law. His work includes consultation and litigation related to the duties of insurers to their insureds and bad faith claims. After eight years as a partner in the firm of Thompson Heller, he became a partner in Farmer Murphy Smith & Alliston in 1996 and founded Farmer Smith Law Group LLP along with Craig Farmer in 2007, which later became Farmer, Smith & Lane, LLP. In 2020, he formed the Law Office of Blane A. Smith.

Mr. Smith’s insurance practice includes high-profile cases and legal matters with significant exposure for insurance coverage and claims handling issues in these areas:

  • Civil Rights

  • Construction Site Injury

  • Wrongful Death

  • Construction Defect

  • Sexual Assault and Harassment

  • Automobile Injury

  • Life Insurance and Disability

  • General Civil Litigation

  • Bad Faith

Cole Smith-Crowley

Mr. Smith-Crowley began the practice of law in 2021 and has specialized in insurance and business law.

His specialties include legal research and discovery.