Vernon A. Smith's Reviews

Simply put, Vern Smith is the man for your DUI concerns. I recently needed Mr. Smith's expertise in a DUI case. I sat down with many potential lawyers and had them review the specifics of my case and all of them recommended that I take my concerns to Vern. I immediately called Mr. Smith and was promptly given a time to meet face to face. I was impressed with Vern's professionalism and ability to explain the legal process and the expectations of my case. I hired Vern on the spot. The entire legal process was handled flawlessly. I am very thankful for Mr. Smith's efforts and expertise. If you need representation for a DUI look no further than Mr. Vern Smith. Thank You, Vern.

I would most definately recommend Mr. Smith. He is very informative, organized, confident, and trustworthy. I felt very confident having him as my attorney and would never go elsewhere for representation. He also successfuly completed my case to where we wanted to be!

Vern has defended my wife and I in separate DUI cases and neither of us have a DUI on our record. In my case, I failed field sobriety tests and blew a .22. I was guilty. I was also involved in a boating accident where, while in command of a large power boat, I collided with a dark blue sailing vessel with dark blue sails that was improperly lighted at night. Naturally the state saw fit to prosecute the big bad power boat that “ran into” to poor little sail boat. In this case I was not impaired and the fact that there was no field sobriety test or blood alcohol test worked both for and against me. While there was no evidence of guilt, there was no evidence of innocence either. The state accused me of Boating While Under the Influence and then, on the day the trial began, added the charge of Reckless Endangerment. The case went to jury trial and after Vern shot gaping holes in all nine of the prosecution’s witnesses including three police officers and mopped the court room floor

Got a DUI. Vern was referred by a friend, I called Vern. He handled everything correctly. I was a no blow and got a reckless driving tickets no DUI and NO LOSS OF DRIVING FOR A YEAR! Vern even said on my next DUI he could get deferment. Sorry Vern!!! You aren't going to see/hear from me again unless it is from referrals! Do yourself a favor make the call to Vern.

I highly recommend Vern Smith to anyone that is currently facing a charge of DUI, or other potential ramifications due to drinking and driving. Vern represented me during 2008. He was there every step of the way, and was always honest and up front with regards to the options that I had. He’s persistent, professional, and has years of experience to assist his clients, and that certainly provided me comfort while he was my legal representation. Like everyone else in this predicament I researched and interviewed several potential lawyers, yet after having gone through all of it, I am relieved that I elected to go with Vern.

I have had the severe misfortune of having to use MR. Smith 3 times since 2004. The good news is that in 3 DUI arrests, I do not even have 1 DUI on my record thanks to Vern Smith! One of my arrests happened to be a high profile arrest involving my Ferrari F430 that was recorded coming across the 520 Bridge. Even though this arrest was played over and over in the local media for a week, Vern was still able to get my DUI charge dropped at trial. Most times paying a DUI attorney is sunken money. They do little if anything more for you than a public defendant. That is simply not the case with MR. Smith. Vern knows DUI's better than anyone in this state and it shows in the courtroom. During one of my Trials we went off the record and the judge commented to me: “you are very fortunate to have MR. Smith as your attorney; MR. Smith is a true professional. He is one of the best in the state at what he does, if not THE BEST!" That is a direct quote from the JUDGE! Hire Vern Smith!”.

Vern, did a good job handling my case. DUI was reduced to wreckless driving and the DMV 1 year driving suspension went away. He knows the insides and outsides of what judges are favorable to rulings for low bail amount or for no jail time. He had my case specifically hold up an hour worth of court for the day because Vern wanted a specific judge. It was funny now that I think about it, but it worked. They only thing I wish Vern could have done was smile more, I know this is his job to get drunks off, but Vern I need to be put at ease even though you are so good.