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Herman Cornelius Smith III

Licensed for 20 years

Lawyer at Norfolk, VA

Norfolk, VA

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Licenses

Licensed in Virginia for 20 years

State: Virginia

Acquired: 2006

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Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2014

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Law Offices of Herman Cornelius Smith III

Norfolk, VA, 23502

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2.4 /5.0

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Showing 1 - 2 of 2 reviews | Punctuality

Posted by Hank | July 22, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Credible

Mr. Smith was a close friend's lawyer for a rough couple of cases in Portsmouth. He stood on business and went back and forth like a main event. I was so impressed that I asked to keep him on retainer and he the day came where my wife needed him. He adjusted his schedule and pulled up in Virginia Bea...ch as he promised but the kicker is that my wife was getting treated a little disrespectful until he pulled and they saw who he was. Your name is Your Credit Score so I am gonna keep riding with Mr. smith. S/N if you F Up be accountable and don't expect an unrealistic outcome. That is what a prayer is for not an attorney.

Posted by anonymous | January 11, 2023 | Hired Attorney

Never again

Mr.Smith is the worst lawyer ever he never returns phone calls and don’t know what to do in the court room he’s unprofessional he don’t show up in the court rooms always late I definitely wouldn’t recommend him to be a lawyer he can never get my money ever again he act to hood for me

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Professional misconduct

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2014.

Public Reprimand issued in VA, 2014

updated on 11/05/2015

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