Ronald Edward Smith

Ronald Edward Smith

4.9
Rating: 7.7

Licensed for 45 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Fairfax, VA
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

3900 University Drive, Suite 210, Fairfax, VA

About Ronald

Practice Areas

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Practice Area

Criminal Defense 100%

Criminal and traffic matters in General District, Juvenile & Domestic Relations, and Circuit Courts of Fairfax, Prince William, and Loudoun Counties, VA, and 4th Circuit U.S. District Court.

46 years

100%

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Licenses

Licensed in Virginia for 45 years

State: Virginia

Acquired: 1980

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Ronald E. Smith PC

3900 University Drive, Suite 210, Fairfax, VA, 22030

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Ronald Edward Smith's Reviews

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4.9 /5.0

27 Client Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | December 09, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Speeding & Traffic Ticket

terrific

His seller pitch is great and i m glad i hired him as a lawyer. He built the trust from day one and took good care of me. I also liked his personality and although he tells you the literal expectation you might face - which are terrifying- he does work solutions for you all the way from the start to... end. Oh! and another important thing: he is not greedy and has a straightforward contract not hiding additional fees as others do. He also knows his job very well and i personally prefer seeing doctors with more than 30 years of experience because experience is important when you face such major things as a health risk or background records getting tainted by a misdemeanor traffic violation (had a speed ticket of +85) . They say law doesn t protect you if you don t know how to protect yourself. So better be careful because anything you say at court could be used negatively against you. I would definitely recommend him whenever i can and chose to do so here today because he worked my case with zeal and the case was solved with less damage to my records and financial circumstances. he deserve thumbs up

Posted by Mike | January 15, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Miracle Worker

I have known Mr. Smith for over 30 years. He magically had some charges reduced to minor traffic offenses when I was younger. Recently I had some charges brought upon me by a merchant. The charges were brought in a way that could have brought me serious consequences. Because of his knowledge of th...e law and respect he has so clearly receives from the Commonwealth attorneys office, he was able to have most of the charges dropped and only a fine to pay. If you find yourself in similar circumstances then I highly recommend that you call Mr. Smith. It surely would be in your best interest. I owe him my reputation as a upstanding person that made a mistake that could have had devasting consequences.

Posted by Curt | November 11, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Speeding & Traffic Ticket

Reckless Driving Charge

Second offense reckless, 85 in 55 in Fairfax County. Used Mr Smith both times. The recent one, Mr Smith listened to my story and then advised me on pre-court things to do. He was with me at courtgot the prosecutor to reduce charges to speeding.

Posted by anonymous | May 14, 2018 | Hired Attorney | DUI & DWI

Great attorney! He continues to work your case until the judge has banged the gavel.

I hired Ron Smith for a first offense DWI, refusal, reckless driving, and simple possession of mari. He layed out every possible outcome for me in layman terms so I could understand exactly what I was facing. He will lay out exactly what you need to do before you go before the judge. Just follow his ...instructions. He was very adamant about going to trial the entire time leading up to the day of. But, at the end of the day it is your ultimate decision on which route you want to take. He will lay the best option in front of you before you walk into that courtroom. In my situation I couldn’t afford to gamble a loss of license for a year because of the refusal charge. He got me the best deal possible in my case. I plead to the dwi but all other charges were dismissed. Very knowledgable and known in the courthouse.

Posted by anonymous | December 07, 2016 | Hired Attorney | DUI & DWI

Grateful to have on my side

Ron was referred to me by a friend when I got my first and only DUI. He was a calming force in a difficult time and helped to get my charges dropped and others reduced significantly. There couldn't have been a better outcome to my case and I owe it all to Mr. Smith. He is the man you want on your sid...e. He has years of experience, is respected by officials and is extremely knowledgable. I'm so grateful to have been referred to him and can not recommend him high enough. If you need a lawyer don't even bother looking to anyone else!

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Ronald Edward Smith's Lawyer Endorsements

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Sheryl Shane

Criminal defense lawyer | Oct 02

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. I have seen Ron around the court for years. He always seem to be well prepared and do a nice job!"

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Jennifer Raimo

Criminal defense lawyer | Aug 06

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. I have known Mr. Smith for many years. He knows the law and how to work his cases well. He does not hesitate to fight for the best possible outcome for his clients."

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Matthew Kensky

Criminal defense lawyer | Jun 06

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer, having had the pleasure of knowing him for nearly 15 years. Ron Smith is a courthouse legend. He knows that law better than most lawyers, and is a lifelong student of American jurisprudence. Ron is a rare lawyer who studies the law not only for his job, but also because he is personally interested in it and enjoys discussing it on the highest intellectual level. He has an unsurpassed amount of instutional knowledge (how the courthouse runs, special programs for clients, tendencies of judges and prosecutors, etc.). Ron is very direct- unlike some lesser lawyers, Ron's manner is not to coddle and fret about appeasing feelings. Instead, he honestly lays out pertinent facts, issues, and arguments. Because he tells people what they NEED to hear (not what they want to hear), and given his 30+ YEARS experience fighting in the courtroom for his clients, Ron Smith is an attorney I would recommend to anyone."

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Experience

Rating:  7.7 (Very Good)

Honors

2018

Distinguished, Martindale-Hubbell

2001

Patrick Henry Award, Governor James Gilmore

Associations

Fairfax Bar Association

Member

General District Court Committee

Member

American Bar Association

Member

National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Member

Virginia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Member

Virginia Bar Association

Member

Virginia Trial Lawyers Association

Member

Education

1980

George Mason University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1971

American University

MA - Masters

1961

LaSalle University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2013

Defending Serious Traffic Cases 2013

Regional Differences in the Handling of Traffic Cases: A Comparison

Publications

2012

Virginia CLE Publications Defense of Serious Traffic Offenses in Virginia

Languages

English

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