Justin Michael Smith

Justin Michael Smith

5.0
Rating: 6.4

Licensed for 8 years

Military law Lawyer at Newark, OH
Practice Areas: Military Law, Criminal Defense, Family

61 W Main St, Newark, OH

About Justin

Biography

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

Military Law 80%

Military Veteran disability

6 years

80%
Family 10%

8 years

10%

Fees and Rates

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Licenses

Licensed in Ohio for 8 years

State: Ohio

Acquired: 2017

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Location

Smith Law

61 W Main St, Newark, OH, 43055

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Justin Michael Smith's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

5.0 /5.0

93 Client Reviews

Showing 1 - 4 of 4 reviews | Child Custody

Posted by Zac | August 11, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Good Lawyer

Justin was a great lawyer. He helped us gain residential custody. He listened to our needs and our concerns. I would hire him again if we needed to go back to court. He stuck with us with our complicated and long court case. I would recommend him to family and friends. When we started this process I ...didn't even have visitation rights and now I ended up as residential parent! Could not ask for a more dedicated outstanding lawyer.

Posted by Jake | April 02, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Military out of state

Mr. Smith assisted me in getting my home state to assume jurisdiction over my child who had never lived in Ohio. The mother fled with the child trying to get jurisdiction in her home state but with his outstanding services helped me keep the case in Ohio. Highly professional and very knowledgeable la...wyer that will work with you and help win the case!

Posted by Zachary | December 16, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Best lawyer

I hadn’t seen my daughter for years and when I got my life together the mom wouldn’t let me see her so I talked to a friend and was referred to Justin and from that day forward he fought and never backed off. He got us 50/50 custody when all I was going for was simple visitation. Best attorney I coul...d ask for.

Posted by Jhontae | June 08, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Justin did great with my case.

Justin really put the point across when on trial. He did great with my case. Which was in family court. He has had my sons best interests at heart! Because of Justin's aggressive approach we were able to get the outcome I wanted for the price he stated. He represented me very well and I highly re...commend him for any of your lawyer needs.

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Justin Michael Smith's Lawyer Endorsements

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Dmitriy Borshchak

Family lawyer | Jan 12

Relationship: Other

"I endorse this lawyer. Ever since meeting Justin, he has driven his efforts to the highest level to accomplish his client's goals. He is one of the good ones."

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Chris Brigdon

Criminal defense lawyer | Jan 04

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Justin is a very diligent and sharp attorney. He is very client focused and result driven."

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Carolynn Fittro

Juvenile law lawyer

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Keith Melvin

Criminal defense lawyer

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Chris Brigdon

Criminal defense lawyer

Experience

Rating:  6.4 (Good)

Honors

2016

Roberta Mitchell award, Capital University Law School

Work Experience

2017 - Present

Attorney, Justin M. Smith

Associations

2018 - Present

Licking County Bar Association

Member

2018 - Present

Licking County Chamber of Commerce

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Termination of marriage

Received what was requested

Visitation / Custody

Support reduced, visitation granted as requested

Juvenile

Reduced plea to disorderly conduct

Eviction

During trial recess opposing party settled with clients

Initial Visitation to residential parent

Client was awarded shared parenting & school placement

Ag Vehicular Homicide

6 years (approximately 25% of the max possible sentence)

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Education

N/A

Capital University Law School

Publications

2011

Marines.com Healing with Horses
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