David Michael Smith

Working with David was an outstanding experience from start to finish. He was incredibly prompt, professional, and attentive, always taking the time to make sure I understood exactly what was happening at each stage of the process. David patiently answered every question, no matter how small, and mad...e me feel completely at ease during a stressful time. What impressed me most was how efficiently and confidently he handled my case, keeping everything on track and wrapping it up much faster than I expected — and in my favor! His communication was excellent, and I always felt like my case was a priority. If you’re looking for an attorney who is knowledgeable, responsive, and genuinely cares about his clients, I highly recommend David. He truly went above and beyond, and I’m so grateful for his help and professionalism.

If you are reading this, please remind yourself that no one is perfect. I am graduate student who ended up receiving a felony charge last Summer and it almost cost me my future career. I am just so thankful that I found Chicago Trusted Attorneys and was able to be represented by David Smith and Paul ...Burnson. From the very beginning, these attorneys will work with you to build the best defense. Whether it is forming a personalized mitigation or finding loopholes in the laws, these attorneys WILL provide you with the best possible route to getting your case dropped to a lower charge or dismissed altogether. With me specifically, my case lasted roughly seven months and luckily my felony charge was dismissed completely. Not only did Mr. Smith and Mr. Burnson exhibit masterful execution of the defense approach, but they were very personable to me as well which I really appreciated. I was actually able to call and talk to them numerous times throughout the seven months my case was in court to ask them ANYTHING. They truly cared about my future; I never felt like just a paying customer. For anyone who is debating leaving their future in the hands of a public defender or an inexperienced/unsuccessful attorney, please do yourself a favor and contact David Smith or Paul Burnson. Even if you feel like there is no hope for your case, at least give them a call. The call is free and you will most likely be surprised by the news you will hear.

Thanks to David M. Smith, I had never felt so confident going to trial. He was very knowledgeable about the process. He made me very comfortable and confident with his knowledge. His reputation didn’t fall short of what I expected. I was being charged for battery and I'm not the trouble making kind o...f guy, I’ve never been in this sort of situation before so this was my first time seeking a criminal lawyer. The first time I spoke to David, I explained my case and how the incident happened. He then explained to me the possible outcomes that could stem from the battery charge I was facing and how we would make our case. With the reputation he had I chose him to represent me. Before the trail started I was offered a plea deal to get a it reduced to “reckless misconduct”, David explained everything about how that works and told me it’s my choice if I want to take that or go to trial. I wasn’t sure then if I should settle for that because I didn’t want anything on my record for something that I wasn’t guilty for, I asked David if we could win this if I pass this deal he assured me he’s pretty confident we have a strong case. So I passed on the deal and went on with the trial. I was nervous at first because I was the one arrested because I got the better end of the brawl and the complainant had pictures to back that as evidence. David made those pictures irrelevant with his cross examination. I was fortunate to have witnesses to corroborate my story of the incident and prove I wasn’t the aggressor. My witnesses were also impressed with his skills as he explained the witness cross examination process to them. When David cross examined the complainant he made the complainant’s creditability fall into doubt with his questioning. I never had to say a word and didn’t even need to testify with how well the trail was proceeding on my behalf thanks to David. After all the testimonies the judged ruled NOT GUILTY in my favor. He kicked butt even the states attorney complimented him. With his knowledge, aggressiveness, and him looking out for what works to my best interest, I will definitely know who to call or refer when something like this happens to me or someone else in the future. Thumbs up!