Greg Smith has worked in the White House Counsel's Office, argued and won in the U.S. Supreme Court, and served as president of two major bar associations. In more than 20 years of practicing law, Greg has zealously represented clients in both criminal and civil litigation, often as lead counsel in federal jury trials and in oral arguments before various appellate courts, and he also has defended clients facing serious criminal and corporate investigations. Greg has been involved in high-profile cases and performed in high-pressure situations, including day-to-day interactions on behalf of the Clinton White House with Congressional committees and with the offices of independent counsel, and as a Counsel on the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee.
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State: New York
Acquired: 2021
No misconduct found
State: Virginia
Acquired: 2016
No misconduct found
State: Maryland
Acquired: 2009
No misconduct found
State: District of Columbia
Acquired: 2002
No misconduct found
State: Georgia
Acquired: 1986
No misconduct found
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Posted by Dustin | July 23, 2019 | Consulted Attorney
I don't know if there are any words to describe him. He is the only attorney that I know that, even if he is court-appointed to you, he fights like you paid him. Win or lose, you feel like he did all that he could. I don't know what the future will bring for me but I can say he did fight some years a...
Posted by Steve | July 1, 2015
Greg is one of the best attorneys I've met in my lifetime. In working with him on a complex and time consuming case, I found him to be extremely knowledgeable, always one step ahead of opposing counsel, well briefed, and well organized. He has a genuine concern for his client's issues and is passiona...
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2024
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2022
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2020
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2019
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2018
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2017
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2016
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2015
AV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2015
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2014
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2013
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2012
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
1996
Commitment to Justice Award, State Bar of Georgia YLS
2006 - 2008
Counsel, U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee
2001 - 2006
Counsel, Sutherland Asbill & Brennan
2000 - 2001
Associate Counsel to the President of the United States, The White House Counsel's Office
1990 - 2000
Staff Attorney, Federal Defender Program
1986 - 1990
Associate, King & Spalding
1985 - 1986
Judicial Clerk, U.S. District Court (M.D.N.C.)
2012 - Present
District of Columbia BarBoard of Governors
2010 - Present
Trial Lawyers Association of Metropolitan DCBoard of Governors
2011 - 2012
The Bar Association of the District of ColumbiaPresident
2005 - 2006
District of Columbia BarTreasurer
1998 - 1999
Atlanta Bar AssociationPresident
1993 - 2003
American Bar AssociationHouse of Delegates
Briefed, argued and won in U.S. Supreme Court
1985
J.D. with Honors
1981
B.A. with Honors
2006
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