Overview
Practice Areas
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80% Appeals
15 years, 25 cases
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20% Litigation
15 years, 25 cases
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Fees and Payment Types
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Fees
Contingent (10%-40%), Fixed (Sometimes), Hourly ($275-$300/hour), Retainer (Sometimes)
Payment types
Check, Credit Card
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Contact Information
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About Me
Photos (1)
Videos (0)
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My name is Todd Smith, and I head a boutique law firm focusing on civil appeals and litigation support in cases throughout Texas. I struck out on my own five... more
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References
Client Reviews
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Posted by:
Francis,
2011-04-05
10 months ago.
Client Review:
Todd handled a very difficult family law matter for me in appellate court. He was outstanding. Todd was calm, wise, and strategic throughout the...
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Posted by:
Tracy,
2011-02-14
12 months ago.
Client Review:
It's my pleasure to highly recommend Todd Smith as an expert Appellate Attorney. My recent experience using him produced the desired result, under...
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Peer Endorsements
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Todd is an exemplary appellate lawyer who is adept at assembling and supervising an appellate team, spotting the issues most likely to succeed on...
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Endorsement from lawyer:
Dylan Drummond
, Austin (TX), Over 3 years ago
I am an experienced energy and appellate practitioner and I know Todd Smith through a professional list serve as well as his outstanding blog, Texas...
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Endorsement from lawyer:
Carolyn Elefant
, Over 3 years ago
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Résumé
License
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15 years since D. Todd Smith was first licensed to practice law.
| State |
License status |
Year acquired |
Last updated by Avvo |
| Texas |
Eligible To Practice In Texas
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1996 |
03/09/2011 |
We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
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Work Experience
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| Position |
Duration |
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Shareholder at
Smith Law Group, P.C.
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2006–present
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Senior Associate at
Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P.
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1997–2006
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Briefing Attorney at
Supreme Court of Texas
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1995–1997
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See all 3 job entries
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Education
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| School |
Major |
Degree |
Graduated |
| St. Mary's University |
Law |
Juris Doctor |
1995 |
| Texas Tech University |
Public Administration |
M.P.A. |
1992 |
| Texas Christian University |
Criminal Justice |
BS - Bachelor of Science |
1989 |
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Awards
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| Award Name |
Granting Organization |
Date |
| Named as a leading Appellate practitioner in the Fifth Circuit |
Benchmark: Appellate, a part of Benchmark: Litigation, The Guide to America’s Leading Litigation Firms and Attorneys |
2011 |
| Editor in Chief of The Appellate Advocate |
State Bar of Texas, Appellate Section |
2006 |
| Board Certified in Civil Appellate Law |
Texas Board of Legal Specialization |
2005 |
| Editor in Chief |
St. Mary's Law Journal |
1994 |
See all 4 awards
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Associations
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| Position |
Association Name |
Duration |
| Chair-Elect |
Austin Bar Association, Civil Appellate Law Section |
2010-present
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| President |
Austin Bar Association, Solo & Small Firm Section |
2010-present
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| Faculty |
Solo Practice University |
2009-present
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| Member |
State Bar of Texas Web Services Committee |
2009-present
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| Council Member |
State Bar of Texas, Appellate Section |
2009-present
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| Barrister |
Robert W. Calvert American Inn of Court |
2008-present
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| Council Member |
Austin Bar Association, Civil Appellate Law Section |
2007-present
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| Member |
Austin Bar Association, CLE Committee |
2006-present
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| Member |
College of the State Bar of Texas |
2006-present
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| Member |
Austin Bar Association, Judicial Affairs Committee |
2004-present
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| Member |
Austin Bar Association, Civil Litigation Section |
2003-present
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| Member |
State Bar of Texas, Appellate Section |
1997-present
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| Member |
State Bar of Texas, Litigation Section |
1997-present
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| Co-Chair, Corprate Counsel Liaison Committee |
State Bar of Texas, Appellate Section |
2009-2010
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| Program Chair |
Austin Bar Association, Solo & Small Firm Section |
2007-2009
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| Editor, The Appellate Advocate |
State Bar of Texas, Appellate Section |
2006-2009
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Portfolio
Contribution
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Reputation Level 4
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1 |
Legal Answer |
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Best Answers |
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1 |
Answer marked as good |
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Legal Guides |
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Staff Picks |
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Cases
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Outcome: Judgment confirming arbitration award confirmed.
Outcome: Affirmed in part and reversed in part.
Outcome: Money judgment for client affirmed.
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Publications
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| Internet-Based Practice Management Solutions |
Texas Bar Journal |
2009 |
| The Top 20 Tweeters to Follow on Twitter |
Texas Lawyer |
2009 |
| A Matter of Contract: Toward Privatized Appellate Review of Arbitration Awards |
Austin Business District |
2006 |
| Superseding Punitive Damages on Appeal: Does the House Bill 4 Exclusion Apply to Federal Court Judgments? |
The Appellate Advocate |
2005 |
| The New Rules on Appeals: Interlocutory Appeals and Stays, Conflicts Jurisdiction, Appeal Bonds, and Interest Rates |
UT CLE |
2003 |
| The Emergency Appellate Practitioner |
State Bar of Texas |
2002 |
See all 8 publications
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Speaking Engagements
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| Presentation Name |
Conference |
Date |
| Third Court of Appeals: Recent Decisions and More |
Bench-Bar Conference |
2008 |
| "A Whole New World": Recent Developments in Texas Mandamus Practice |
Austin Bar Fourth Friday CLE |
2008 |
| Appellate Practice Marketing 2.0 |
Appellate Practice Section |
2008 |
| Texas Supreme Court: Developments Since Summer Recess |
Austin Bar Fourth Friday CLE |
2007 |
| Preservation of Error: Pretrial and Trial |
Advanced Civil Appellate Practice Course |
2004 |
| The New Rules on Appeals: Interlocutory Appeals and Stays, Conflicts Jurisdiction, Appeal Bonds, and Interest Rates |
Law Practice After HB4: What Every Practitioner Needs to Know |
2003 |
| The Emergency Appellate Practitioner |
Advanced Civil Appellate Practice Course |
2002 |
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