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Stephen T. Smith
Partner
Steve Smith focuses his practice on the representation of companies and individuals in matters involving government regulation issues, civil litigation, business-related criminal investigations and litigation, related civil litigation, and professional discipline. He has significant experience in pre-trial strategy and tactics and in the courtroom.
Mr. Smith was admitted to bar in 1973 and to the U.S. Supreme Court in 1976. He graduated with honors from the Law School of the University of North Carolina where he was a member of The North Carolina Law Review, the academic honor society of the law school. His professional, civic and volunteer work and distinctions include:
- Business North Carolina magazine’s top criminal lawyer, 2009
- Listed in Best Lawyers in America
- Top 100 Lawyers in N.C., 2010, N.C. Superlawyers listing
- Legal Hall of Fame and Legal Elite listing for Criminal Defense, Business North Carolina magazine
- N.C. Environmental Management Commission, Chairman 2008 - Present; Member 2005 - Present
- President, Wake County Bar Association and 10th Judicial District Bar, 1992
- N.C. State Bar Disciplinary Hearing Commission, 1990–1996
- N.C. Council of Churches, Interim Executive Director, 2006; staff 2003 - 2006
- U.S. Army, active duty 1969–1971, honorable discharge with rank of Sgt. (E-5)
Mr. Smith has been happily married to the same woman for more than 30 years. They have four children: a son who is the owner/executive chef of two restaurants in Raleigh, N.C., two daughters who live and work in New York City, and one daughter who is a college student.
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