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Lucy Banks Smith

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28 Bridgeside Blvd., Mount Pleasant, SC 29464

Medical Device Lawsuits, Medical Drugs and Toxic Exposure

About Lucy Banks Smith

Lucy Banks Smith represents people harmed by defective medical devices and toxic chemicals contained in consumer products.

Lucy Banks is a part of the firm’s litigation team representing people harmed by toxic chemicals in products like hair relaxers and commonly used weed killers such as Roundup and Paraquat. Lucy Banks is also involved in litigation regarding medical devices, advocating for people who have suffered serious health problems allegedly caused by devices such as Allergan's lap-bands.

Lucy Banks began her legal career as a law clerk to the Honorable Justice John C. Few of the South Carolina Supreme Court. She is a former Motley Rice law clerk and gained additional experience throughout law school clerking for the S.C. House of Representatives and during her summer clerkships at a large litigation firm and an insurance defense firm based in South Carolina.

Lucy Banks completed USC School of Law’s Children’s Law Concentration Program. She has a background in child advocacy that includes interning for the DeKalb County Child Advocacy Center, volunteering with YouthBASE, an afterschool program for at-risk children, and A Child’s Haven, a behavioral health program for children with developmental delays due to abuse or neglect. She was awarded the Tanya A. Gee Warriors for Justice Award by USC’s School of Law for her involvement in the Juvenile Justice Clinic.

In addition to being a Merit Scholar, Lucy Banks served as Senior Article Editor for The Journal of Law and Education, a Peer Mentor, and a Law School Ambassador during her time in law school.

Blog Posts

February 26, 2020

Decade in Review: Plaintiffs’ Litigation Highlights Causes, Not Just Cases

by: Joseph F. Rice

February 20, 2020

Breast implant safety called into question Causes, Not Just Cases

by: Laura K. Stemkowski

August 19, 2019

FDA’s push for transparency long overdue Causes, Not Just Cases

by: Fidelma L. Fitzpatrick

News

February 17, 2026

National Roundup Class Settlement Agreement Reached in Missouri State Court

by: Motley Rice

April 28, 2025

The history and legacy of Workers’ Memorial Day

by:
M. Nolan Webb

 

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Areas of Law

  • Other 3
    • Medical Device Lawsuits
    • Medical Drugs
    • Toxic Exposure

Practice Details

  • Payment Information
    Payment & Cost Features
    Free initial consultation
  • Firm Information
    Position
    Associate
    Firm Name
    Motley Rice LLC
  • Representative Cases & Transactions
    Cases
    Casework: Roundup Class Settlement - February 2026 Agreement: Proposed class counsel
    Monsanto (owned by Bayer AG) have announced a $7.25 billion tiered national class settlement agreement that could resolve tens of thous
    s of pending civil claims filed by individuals diagnosed with non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma (NHL) after exposure to the glyphosate-based herbicide Roundup .
    Toxic Exposure
    Active Case
    East Palestine Train Derailment: Learn more about the Norfolk Southern Derailment, what caused it
    the hazardous materials released.
    Toxic Exposure Transportation Accident Lawsuits
    Active Case
    Roundup Lawsuit: People are filing Roundup lawsuits against Monsanto over Roundup's link to non-Hodgkin lymphoma.
    Toxic Exposure
    Active Case
    Paraquat Lawsuit: Paraquat lawsuits against manufacturers allege that exposure to the herbicide paraquat may lead to an increased risk of Parkinson's disease.
    Toxic Exposure
    Active Case
    Hair Relaxer Lawsuit: Hair relaxer lawsuits allege that chemical hair straightening products led to uterine
    ovarian cancers.
    Toxic Exposure
    Active Case
  • Additional Links
    https://www.motleyrice.com/attorneys/lucy-banks-smith

Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    South Carolina
    Memberships

    Associations

    South Carolina Bar Association

  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    University of South Carolina School of Law
    Class of 2021
    J.D.
    cum laude
    Other Education
    Furman University
    Class of 2018
    B.A.

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    Lucy Banks Smith attended University of South Carolina School of Law.
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    Motley Rice LLC was established in 2003.

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