G. Braxton Smith

Braxton is a Houston native. He attended Texas State University, where he received a B.A. in Political Science. Prior to attending law school at South Texas College of Law Houston, he worked in the Eagleford Shale Play and build high end homes which gave him unique insight on the dangers that oilfield and construction workers face daily. Braxton is a Magna Cum Laude graduate of South Texas College Law of Houston. While attending law school, Braxton earned Dean’s List distinction and honed his litigation skills working at the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas, the First Court of Appeals, and the Harris County District Attorney’s Office. He also served as an Editor of CURRENTS, the international economics law journal of South Texas College of Law Houston.

Braxton is active in the legal community as a member of the Attorneys Information Exchange Group (AIEG), Texas Trial Lawyers Association, Houston Trial Lawyers Association, Houston Bar Association, and Houston Young Lawyers Association. He is an avid member of the rugby community helping found the San Marcos Greys RFC and is the coach of Space City RFC. Braxton is also active in the Texas motorcycle riders’ community and loves riding through the Texas hill country.