“My parents instilled in me at a young age that there is no substitute for hard work and preparation. This is the core philosophy that I have applied to my practice, what has driven me to work tirelessly to protect the interest of my clients and why I am entrusted by my clients with their most difficult legal problems.”
Gina Marie Smith joined MRR in February 1994. Gina has over 30 years of experience representing the interests of parties in complex litigation. For over two decades of her career, Gina defended hospital systems, medical contractors and individual health care providers. Now, she helps those injured by medical negligence. With over two decades of experience defending medical providers in malpractice claims and closely advising risk managers, Gina has a unique insight into how medical negligence claims are evaluated and defended to effectively and strategically advocate on her clients' behalf. Gina has also handled complex business litigation claims, trying to verdict a breach of contract action in which her business client was awarded over $4,000,000 in damages.
After receiving her undergraduate degree from Rutgers University in 1990, Gina then obtained her Juris Doctor (J.D.) from Georgetown University Law Center graduating in 1993. In 2009, Gina was recognized as a “Top Women Business Leader” by Gazette Magazine.
Gina has presented on the topic of medical documentation in medical negligence claims and served as Keynote Speaker for the American Case Management Association, Maryland Chapter on the topic of guardianship law as it relates to effecting difficult hospital discharges and for Maryland’s Continuing Medical Education Program on concepts of medical family law as it relates to minors, incompetents, surrogate decision makers, guardians and medical ethics on end-of-life issues.
In addition to the personal attention given to each of her clients, Gina has also lent her time and talents to the community in which she lives and works. Gina was a long-standing Board Member on the Boards of Prince George’s Hospital Center and Prince George’s Hospital Center Foundation for many years. Gina has also been an active member of the J. Franklyn Bourne Bar Association serving as Secretary and on various committees of the Association. In 2000, Gina was appointed by Governor Parris Glendening to serve as a State Commissioner for the State of Maryland Board of Docking Masters. In 2019, Gina was inducted as a Maryland Bar Foundation Fellow. Bar Foundation Fellows are those MSBA members who have proven “...outstanding dedication and contribution to maintaining the honor and integrity of the legal profession, the improvement and facilitation of the administration of justice, the work of the organized Bar of Maryland and civic leadership.” In 2022, Gina was appointed to the Board of Directors for the Federal Bar Association - Maryland Chapter. In 2023, Gina was appointed by the Supreme Court of Maryland to serve as a member of the Character Committee for the Fourth Appellate Court of Maryland.
Away from the office, Gina enjoys spending time with her family and beloved dog Zoe. Gina is also an avid traveler, workout enthusiast and self-taught painter.
Areas of Practice
- Medical Malpractice
- Personal Injury
- Business Litigation
- Guardianship Law
Bar Admissions
- Maryland, 1993
- U.S. District Court, District of Maryland, 1994
- U.S. Court of Appeals, 4th Circuit, 1995
- District of Columbia, 1996
- U.S. District Court, District of Columbia, 1998
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia, 2003
Education
- Rutgers University (Douglass College) (B.A., 1990)
- Georgetown University Law Center (J.D., 1993)
Boards and Organizations
- Board of Directors Federal Bar Association, Maryland Chapter 2022 to present
- Maryland Bar Foundation, Fellow 2019
- Board of Directors, Prince George's Hospital Center 2014 - 2018
- Board of Directors, Prince George's Hospital Center Foundation 2002-2018,
- Secretary, 2007 – 2018
- Secretary, J. Franklyn Bourne Bar Association 1998, Judicial Nominating Committee, 2007- 2016; Scholarship Committee, 2006-2007
- Member, Maryland Society for Healthcare Risk Management, 2004 – 2016
- Member: Maryland State, District of Columbia, Prince George's County, Montgomery County, J. Franklyn Bourne Bar Associations and Women's Bar Association of Maryland
- Commissioner, State of Maryland Board of Docking Masters 2000-04 appointed by Governor Parris Glendening
Presentations
- Key Note Speaker, American Case Management Association, Maryland Chapter "Handling Difficult Hospital Discharges: A Legal Perspective", March 2011
- Key Note Speaker, Maryland Continuing Medical Education, "Concepts in Medical Family Law 101: Minors, Incompetents, Surrogacy, Guardianship Law and End of Life Issues", February 2012