Workers’ Compensation Lawyer San Francisco Direct Access to a 
Trial-Tested Advocate

  • Hands-on representation from start to finish
  • Proven results for back injuries, head injuries, & more
  • Trusted ally for San Francisco transit workers
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Why Trust Byron

With Your Workers’ Compensation Case
 

Trial Attorney With Real Courtroom Experience

Byron has spent decades litigating cases before the Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board. He doesn’t push lowball settlements — he takes cases to trial when it means getting injured workers the benefits they deserve.

Direct Access to Your Lawyer, Not Case Managers

Clients work directly with Byron, never shuffled between junior associates or paralegals. This personal approach ensures clear communication and consistent guidance throughout the case.

Focused Solely on Workers’ Compensation

Unlike larger firms that juggle personal injury or SSDI claims, Byron dedicates his entire practice to workers’ compensation. That sharp focus means stronger advocacy for people hurt on the job.

Results for Injured Workers in San Francisco

From securing compensation for construction and transit workers to representing everyday employees, Byron has achieved life-changing verdicts and settlements that demonstrate his ability to deliver real results.
 

Get to Know Byron T. Smith San Francisco’s Top Workers’ Compensation Lawyer

For more than 30 years, Byron Smith has stood up for injured workers across San Francisco. A graduate of New College of Law, he has built his reputation on skill in the courtroom, honest counsel, and a personal commitment to every client.

At the Law Offices of Byron T. Smith, we help clients who find themselves in difficult situations following an accident on the job, providing them with detailed information, legal assistance, and a variety of tools to quickly and easily claim proper compensation for their injuries. Having a workers' compensation attorney on your side is important during this process, but our practice stands apart by featuring an attorney who has achieved additional certification as a Workers' Compensation Specialist as well. We exclusively practice workers' compensation cases, and fully understand the needs of our clients at every step in the process of filing and litigation, if necessary. We encourage clients to meet us at our practice in San Francisco, CA, or to contact us so we can meet you at your home or hospital bed.
 

Attorney Byron T. Smith
California Applicants Attorney Association
State Board of California Board of Legal Specialization
SF Personal Injury Attorney
Million Dollar Award Attorney

The Trusted Guidance You Can Rely On

San Francisco's Top Workers' Compensation Lawyer for Injured Employees

“Byron Smith went above and beyond in helping me through a long and challenging Worker's Compensation case. Byron Smith was extremely professional and did not sugar coat the circumstances of my case as I was dealing with a rather rare skin condition that puzzled multiple doctors."

— Patrick L., 5-star review

What He’s Won for Clients

$725,000

for a construction worker with a severe back injury

$855,000

for a winery machine operator injured on the job

$843,000

for a worker who suffered a broken ankle in a slip-and-fall accident
 

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Serving All Injured Workers

At the Law Offices of Byron T. Smith, our focus on workers' compensation gives us the capacity to help injured workers with a range of needs:

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Ethical, Fair, and Always Willing to Help

“Byron Smith graciously helped evaluate and untangle a complex worker's compensation and disability case, providing crucial background and information that enabled us to file required paperwork on our own. Without his help, we would have proceeded down several dead ends. Byron impressed us as highly compassionate, ethical, fair, diligent, and competent. Could not ask more from an attorney!”

— Dan B., 5-star review

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