Lee Smart, P.S., Inc., began in 1913 as an insurance defense firm, and it continues today to concentrate its practice on the defense of civil litigation. Lee Smart prides itself on offering skilled representation at a reasonable price. The firm engages in general civil and trial practice in state and federal courts throughout Washington and in administrative proceedings. The Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory has conferred the "AV" rating, its highest, on the firm and several of its lawyers. Unlike some firms that advertise their "litigation departments," the great majority of Lee Smart's practice is litigation. As a result, Lee Smart lawyers possess a wealth of experience actually trying cases that many other firms cannot offer. Lee Smart's attorneys have extensive experience in all types of litigation, including premises liability, construction liability, product liability, and liquor liability, defense of major defendants in toxic-tort claims, and fire and property-damage subrogation.