Shawn Patrick Smith

Shawn Patrick Smith, nicknamed “ShawnTheLaw”, is considered to be one of the most dedicated trial attorneys in the country. Shawn is a prolific storyteller, weaving the art of story into every aspect of the jury trial. Considered one of the best when it comes to selecting a passionate interconnected jury. The well-respected 6th District Federal Court has recognized his cross-examination skills as “Sterling”. Shawn is a graduate of the National Criminal Defense College, a member of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, and the Criminal Defense Attorneys of Michigan. Shawn has trained at Gerry Spence seminars around the country and is a graduate of the Gerry Spence Trial Lawyers College. Shawn teaches at the CDAM Trial Practice College and Shawn has been a nationally spotlighted speaker. Shawn represents the wrongfully accused and tragically injured in state and federal courts around the country, appearing in complex drug cases in Nevada, Florida, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois to name a few. Detroit Business Magazine has listed him in The Best Lawyers of Metropolitan Detroit for white-collar and criminal defense, and the American Trial Lawyer’s Association has recently named him one of the top 100 Trial Lawyers in the State of Michigan. In addition, Shawn has appeared on national television to discuss legal matters; contributing on “Nancy Grace”, "The Larry King Show", "On The Record, Greta Van Susteren", “MSNBC”; “The Abrams Report", "Inside Edition", "CNN", and "Fox News". Fighting for the falsely accused and the tragically injured through the use of first person story telling is his true gift and his deep relationship and connection with his clients fuel his passionate story based defense of the wrongfully accused.