Seth Smith

Seth Smith

4.9
Rating: 6.0

Licensed for 4 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Newark, OH
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family

9 N 3rd St., Suite 201, Newark, OH

About Seth

Biography

Practice Areas

2

Practice Areas

Criminal Defense 80%

I handle DUI/OVI , Drug Crimes, Sex Crimes, Violent Crimes, Appeals, and any other criminal matter.

80%
Family 20%

Divorce, Dissolution, Custody, Child Support, Grandparents Rights, Adoption, Appeals

20%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 60 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Ohio for 4 years

State: Ohio

Acquired: 2021

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Location

The Law Office of Seth R. Smith, LLC

9 N 3rd St., Suite 201, Newark, OH, 43055

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Seth Smith's Reviews

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4.9 /5.0

33 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 5 of 10 reviews | Child Custody

Posted by Brian | May 07, 2026 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Why to retain Attorney Smith

I cannot speak highly enough about Attorney Smith. He showed dedication throughout an extremely challenging custody case. From the beginning he was professional and demonstrated knowledge of family law. I am grateful for his hard work and commitment. I have and will again recommend him to anyone ...

Posted by Christina | May 06, 2026 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Favorable custody outcome

Seth helped me with a custody issue. He was very knowledgeable and accessible when I had questions. During a very stressful situation he made me feel like I had the help I needed.

Posted by Heidi | May 05, 2026 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Excellent Custody Handling

Seth recently represented me in a custody case! I called multiple attorneys from searching on google and after consultations, I knew Seth was the one. He was straight forward and knowledgeable (as well as his whole team). Through the entire process he gave me options, told me possible outcomes and ad...vice on what to do which resulted in negotiating a shared parenting plan despite my coparent being difficult. I felt very confident every time I made a decision and then let him handle all the legal matters. Most importantly, he remembered the details with my case and what was going on even when we went a month without touching base. He really wanted me to get what was right and fair for my child. I will be recommending him to anyone in a similar situation!!

Posted by Amelia | May 05, 2026 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Efficient and knowledgeable attorney that will fully advocate for you

Seth helped me in a custody case after I was poorly represented by a large law firm out of Columbus in my original divorce case. I called several attorneys that told me there wasn’t anything they can do to help. I found Seth and after our consultation, he immediately took action and ultimately got... the results I was looking for and what was best for my son. Seth did an incredible job of keeping me informed and answering any questions I had. He was also candid in our conversations which I truly appreciated. No wasting time and no sugarcoating-just actions. I couldn’t be more grateful to have had him in my corner during a difficult situation. I would recommend Seth and his team to anyone that is looking for help, and while I hope I won’t need his services again, he will be the first call I make if I do. Thank you Seth, Gabi and Marie for everything!

Posted by Katlynn | May 05, 2026 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Seth is an excellent attorney

Seth is absolutely amazing! My fiancée and I couldn’t have asked for a better attorney to help us regain custody of her daughter. He fought tirelessly throughout our case and made sure we achieved the outcome we were hoping for. Every question we had was answered with clarity, knowledge, and confiden...ce, which gave us a lot of reassurance during a stressful time. I highly recommend Seth to anyone in need of a dedicated and effective child custody attorney.

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Seth Smith's Lawyer Endorsements

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Zachary Tabler

Criminal defense lawyer | Jan 01

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Great attorney. I recommend all of my custody and divorce cases to Seth."

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Zachary Moyer

Divorce and separation lawyer | Dec 30

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Matthew Mollica

Criminal defense lawyer

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Sarah Izzell

Family lawyer

Experience

Rating:  6.0 (Good)

Honors

2023

Certificate in Advanced Roadside Impaired Driving Enforcement, Caselock Inc.

2022

Certificate in NHTSA Standardized Field Sobriety Tests, Caselock, Inc.

Work Experience

2022 - Present

Owner, The Law Office of Seth R. Smith, LLC

Associations

2022 - Present

Licking County Bar Association

Member

2021 - Present

Ohio Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

2021 - Present

Columbus Bar Association

2021 - Present

Ohio State Bar Association

Member

Education

2021

Campbell Law School

JD - Juris Doctor

2017

Belmont University

Publications

2022

The Law Office of Seth R. Smith, LLC Blog OVI First Offense

Languages

English

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