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BARBARA SHELLY: An end to a struggle against tobacco 

Cronan, a one-person operation, would be going up against the giants of tobacco defense. Brown & Williamson Tobacco Corp., which manufactures the brand of cigarettes Steele preferred, was represented by Kansas City's Shook Hardy & Bacon and a Chicago firm. . . "It was a rewarding thing to do," he said. "They were very wonderful clients."

But the case involved months of work and resulted in no compensation. So the question becomes: Would he do it again?

Cronan stole a look at his wife, Kathie. She raised her eyebrows.

"If I could convince my wife," he said, "I think I would."

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