Seth Smith

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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

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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

Awards

Client's Choice
Client's Choice
2026 2023

Licenses

Licensed in Ohio for 4 years

State: Ohio

Acquired: 2021

Active

No misconduct found

Location

The Law Office of Seth R. Smith, LLC

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

Seth Smith's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.9 /5.0

33 Client Reviews


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Reviews consistently praise the lawyer's extensive knowledge, professionalism, and effective communication, leading to successful outcomes in various legal matters, including custody, traffic, and criminal cases. Clients frequently highlight their dedication and responsiveness.

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Posted by Krisi | May 06, 2026 | Hired Attorney | Family

Thank you Seth Smith!

I highly recommend my attorney for anyone dealing with domestic relations matters. He was incredibly knowledgeable about the court process and handled my case with professionalism and confidence from start to finish. He made sure I understood every step, kept me informed, and always had a clear strat...egy. Thanks to his hard work and dedication, we achieved the outcome we were hoping for. I’m very grateful to have had him representing me during such an important and personal matter.

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 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.

Posted by anonymous | May 05, 2026 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Highly recommend!

In February 2025 I began dating a cop from NPD ( Newark Police Department ). In early May when we broke up, he was doing shady stuff and when he was called out he tried deem me out as violent person and registered a CPO on me out of anger, abusing his power as a cop. Two days later he set me up and m...ake it seem as if I somehow violated the CPO which led to me being arrested (at my job) for the weekend. Very quickly my attorney Seth Smith was able to act fast and help me be found as not guilty of said violation. Because of seth, NPD opened up a criminal investigation on said cop and he was put on leave immediately and then not much later was discharged from NPD for abusing his powers. My misdemeanor was expunged very quickly as well thanks to Seth!

Posted by Chad | April 29, 2026 | Hired Attorney | DUI & DWI

Solid! Wants the best for your situation.

Seth did a great job. He was genuinely concerned for what the best outcome for me could be. Unfortunately I said on tape that I did have some drinks. He did do everything he could to help me.

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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

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Sarah Izzell

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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

Activity

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