Roger W. Smith Jr.

Roger W. Smith Jr.

5.0
Rating: 9.0

Licensed for 26 years

DUI and DWI Lawyer at Raleigh, NC
Practice Areas: DUI & DWI, Criminal Defense

150 Fayetteville Street, Suite 1800, Raleigh, NC

About Roger

Biography

Practice Areas

2

Practice Areas

DUI and DWI 65%

We are dedicated to protecting the rights of our clients. We understand the devastating impact that a DWI conviction may have on your life, and we fervently advocate on your behalf to minimize the legal and financial implications.

27 years

65%
Criminal Defense 35%

Known throughout the United States as one of the country’s preeminent criminal defense firms, Tharrington Smith has been helping individuals and companies in the midst of criminal investigations for more than 40 years.

27 years

35%

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Licenses

Licensed in North Carolina for 26 years

State: North Carolina

Acquired: 1999

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Tharrington Smith

150 Fayetteville Street, Suite 1800, Raleigh, NC, 27601

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Roger W. Smith Jr.'s Reviews

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5 Client Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | September 30, 2025 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Best lawyer you can ask for

Roger helped me after I was charged with both a felony possession schedule II controlled substance charge and a simple possession schedule VI controlled substance charge simultaneously. Roger was beyond professional throughout my entire experience and found a path of resolution where the charges were... ultimately dismissed and eventually granted expunction. I came to him on one of my darkest days and he was the ray of hope and sunshine I needed. A few things that stood out to me: -Always accessible and a high touch communicator. Whether it was by phone, email, or text, I always heard back from Roger in a timely manner if he was not immediately available -Never once felt judged, I felt heard and understood and could truly feel how much Roger wanted to help with my situation -Straight shooter & realistic - Always told me what I needed to hear and know, was very honest and up front about what his expectations were every step of the way or every court visit. Explained all processes and possible scenarios in good detail and accurately. Roger is an A+ communicator, very good at what he does, and has incredible "bedside manner" as they would say in the medical field. I truly felt I could not have had a better advocate by my side and cannot recommend him enough.

Posted by Darrell | September 17, 2025 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Roger, a great lawyer!

Roger Smith, Jr. Has represented me a couple of times over the years and I have been extremely happy with his representation both times. I would HIGHLY RECOMMEND Mr. Smith, Jr to anyone seeking the expertise of an outstanding lawyer. I hope i never need the help of another lawyer in general, but if... the time comes that i do, Roger will be the one I retain. Great regards, Darrell Little

Posted by W.P. | December 4, 2024 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Great DWI Lawyer!

Roger Smith Jr. is a phenomenal lawyer and a great person. He took on my DWI case and he even drove to the scene where I was arrested and took a picture of the intersection. I had been arrested on a private street and I was ultimately found not guilty, as you have to be driving on a public street t...o be arrested. I can't thank Roger enough for representing me and getting me a favorable outcome.

Posted by M.H. | September 28, 2021 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Exemplary Service

I am facing a serious drug-related offense. Mr. Smith was professional and knowledgable from the get-go and utilized his connections and expertise to acheive a resolution I did not believe was possible. I have had many experiences with attorneys over the years and this was by far the best I've had.... Roger is accessible and easy to talk to; very thorough and makes clear that he is dedicating all the resources he can to my case. Another difference I noticed between Roger and other attorneys is that he treated me with respect and did not talk down to me or make me feel as though he had better things to do. This combined with the fact that he is a world-class attorney made this experience the best I've had. Roger made an extremely difficult situation much, much more bearable.

Posted by Eric | January 20, 2016 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

A very caring and campassionate attorney Mr. Smith Jr.

I wanted to thank Roger Smith Jr. he is a excellent attorney and knows what he is doing. I was arrested for DUI in May, I felt as if I had been trapped into corner unfairly by the Raleigh Police, I know it's said a lot but I actually was really not under the influence of anything. I contacted Roger... about this he not only took the case but he listened to me and the stress this caused. I called him a lot and he always returned my call the same day and took the time to ease my mind. Today the charges were dropped by the state in this case. I cannot thank him enough for his commitment to me and my case.

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Criminal defense lawyer | Feb 23

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I have known Roger all my life. Not only a great lawyer who cares deeply for his clients, he is a great friend who understands the big picture when it comes to making the hard decisions in a criminal case."

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Experience

Rating:  9.0 (Superb)

Honors

2020

DUI/DWI Defense Section Lawyer of the Year for Raleigh, Best Lawyers in America

2020

Best Lawyers, Criminal Defense/DUI DWI Defense Section, Best Lawyers in America

2019

Best Lawyers, Criminal Defense / DUI/DWI Defense, Best Lawyers in America

2018

Best Lawyers, Criminal Defense / DUI/DWI Defense, Best Lawyers in America

2017

Best Lawyers, Criminal Defense / DUI/DWI Defense, Best Lawyers in America

2017

Listed in Best Law Firms, U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers®

2016

Best Lawyers, Criminal Defense / DUI/DWI Defense, Best Lawyers in America

2016

AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2016

Listed in Best Law Firms, U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers®

2015

Listed in Best Law Firms, U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers®

2014

Listed in Best Law Firms, U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers®

2014

Legal Elite, Business North Carolina Magazine

2014

Top 100 National Trial attorneys, National Trial Attorneys

2014

Top 100 DWI attorney in NC, The National Advocacy for DUI Defense

2013

Listed in Best Law Firms, U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers®

2012

Listed in Best Law Firms, U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers®

2011

Listed in Best Law Firms, U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers®

2009

Rising Star, North Carolina Super Lawyers

Work Experience

1999 - Present

Attorney, Tharrington Smith LLP

1993 - Present

Co-Founder, Appalachian Designs Furniture

Associations

Wake County Bar Association

Member

Wake County Academy of Criminal Trial Lawyers

Member

North Carolina Bar Association

Member

North Carolina Advocates for Justice, CLE Committee

Member

National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Member

American Bar Association

Member

American Judicature Society

Member

Wake County Bar Association, Membership Directory Committee

Member

Education

1999

Campbell University, Norman Adrian Wiggins School of Law

JD

1991

University of North Carolina

BA

Publications

2011

The News & Observer Raymond Cook gets three years in prison for DWI wreck

2011

The News & Observer Jurors wrestle with Raleigh DWI case

Languages

English

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