Jonathan Keith Smith

Jonathan Keith Smith

5.0
Rating: 6.6

Licensed for 28 years

Family Lawyer at Cincinnati, OH
Practice Areas: Family, Personal Injury, Criminal Defense ... +2 more

9435 Waterstone Blvd Ste 140, Cincinnati, OH

About Jonathan

Biography

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Family 35%

Litigation and Mediation in Juvenile and Domestic Relations courts in Hamilton, Butler, Warren and Clermont counties.

29 years | 4,000 cases

35%
Personal Injury 25%

Litigation and pretrial settlements in Hamilton, Butler, Warren & Clermont counties.

26 years | 200 cases

25%
Criminal Defense 15%

Litigation and pretrial settlements in Hamilton, Butler, Warren & Clermont counties. I do not do murder trials, but have a wide array of experience in all other facets including White Collar crime, drug defense, OVI, Etc.

29 years | 4,000 cases

15%
Probate 15%

Litigation and general estate practice in Hamilton, Butler, Warren & Clermont counties. Wills, Trusts, Estates, Living Wills, Medical Powers of Attorney.

26 years | 40 cases

15%
Real Estate 10%

Litigation and general practice in Hamilton, Butler, Warren & Clermont counties. Everything from Real Estate closings to drafting deeds, registered land contracts, leases with options to purchase, property line disputes, etc.

29 years | 1,000 cases

10%

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 28 years

State: Ohio

Acquired: 1997

Active

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Location

Jonathan Smith

9435 Waterstone Blvd Ste 140, Cincinnati, OH, 45249-8229

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Jonathan Keith Smith's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

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Posted by Chris | November 19, 2014 | Family

Mr. Smith is an posively incredibe lawyer.

In my journeys I ran acroos this site. Mr. Smith has represented me as a DR lawyer for several years now. He is thoughtful, ethical, knowledgable, and empathetic to my situations and needs as his client. He has given be honest input to my case, not always to my liking, but honest. I've always cam...e to realize his advise was correct. Mr. Smith has demonstrated excellence in his research & preparation. He has demonstrated a willingness and ability to mediate to avoid going to trial. Although not always succesful based on an unwillingness from the other parties involved, Mr. Smith has demonstrated an ability to follow through with his promises to give his best effort in achieving success in my case. Observing Mr. Smith in the court room was an extreme pleasure. Although suffering from being ill at the time, Mr. Smith demonstrated empathy for all parties in the room, although switching to overt tenacity against the advercary when the opportunity was needed. Needless to say, Mr. Smith was a catalyst in triumphing against the other side, despite their extremely high priced and well respected lawyer. Despite the out come of the court hearings, I would still have the utmost respect, admiration, and current comments regarding Mr. Smith. He took my case ALMOST Pro-Bono, giving me adequate time to reimburse him for fees attained during our adventure. I must include that working for local government, I am involved in court procedings on a regular basis and rarely see a lawyer with these positive qualities.

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Experience

Rating:  6.6 (Good)

Honors

1996

Book Award- for highest examination score in class., Thomas Cooley Law School

Associations

2000 - Present

Ohio State Bar Association, Probate Committee

1999 - Present

Ohio State Bar Association, Litigation Section

Sample of Legal Cases

State vs. Strayhorn

Dismissed by prosecutor.

State vs. Adams

Case Dismissed prior to trial.

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Education

N/A

Thomas M. Cooley Law School

Speaking Engagements

2005

Edward Jones Client Presentation

Living Wills and Palliative Care Issues

Languages

English

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