Craig Smyser tries and appeals a broad range of complex business and personal injury cases. Since founding SKV, Mr. Smyser has been consistently recognized for his and the firm’s litigation skills. Sources in Chambers USA have designated him as a “remarkably impressive lawyer,” “extremely efficient, smart and very selective,” and possessing the ability to “explain to the client what the issues are and what the best way to approach them is.”

Mr. Smyser is a member of the American Law Institute, the International Society of Barristers, and has been designated as a Super Lawyer every year since 2003, making the list of Top 100 Houston Super Lawyers 2007 through 2014 and the Top 100 in Texas in 2008. He has also served as the President of the Houston Chapter of the American Board of Trial Advocates as well as the Texas Association of Civil Trial and Appellate Specialists. In 2012, Mr. Smyser was appointed to the Attorney Admissions Committee for the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas and reappoionted for a second 3 year term in 2015.  Mr. Smyser has authored numerous articles on contracts and commercial litigation and co-authored a text book on Texas Contract Law with Professor David Dow.