Scott C. Smith

Scott C. Smith

3.8
Rating: 9.6

Licensed for 38 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Austin, TX
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Violent Crime ... +2 more

910 West Ave Ste 10, Austin, TX

About Scott

Biography

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

DUI and DWI 20%

38 years

20%
Federal Crime 20%

38 years

20%
Sex Crime 20%

38 years

20%
Violent Crime 20%

38 years

20%

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Licenses

Licensed in Texas for 38 years

State: Texas

Acquired: 1987

Eligible to Practice in Texas

No misconduct found

Location

Law Office of Scott C. Smith, P.C.

910 West Ave Ste 10, Austin, TX, 78701-2210

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Scott C. Smith's Reviews

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3.8 /5.0

9 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 5 of 5 reviews | Recommendation

Posted by Michael | February 14, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Scam artist

Do yourself a favor and just go with a free public defender, it’s going to be the same outcome anyway, it’s up to the judge. Scott Smith knows this and exploits this. Was sitting in county jail while Scott was out on vacation skiing with my deposit, typical greedy and soulless jew!

Posted by Bob | July 10, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

a godsend

Our son's case was an uphill battle in a county known for little or no mercy. Scott Smith fought long and hard and tenaciously to finally achieve the best possible result. He was not intimidated or coerced by the prosecution, held his ground when necessary and was prepared to go to trial if need be. ...He is compassionate, knowledgeable, experienced and tenacious. If you are looking for an attorney who will put you on a path to a viable defense and have your back without question, then Mr. Smith is your man.

Posted by Stacy | June 20, 2019 | Hired Attorney | DUI & DWI

Professional and passionate

We hired Scott Smith's firm to help our son with a driving while intoxicated case. He is one of the smartest people I have ever met and picked up on lots of things other attorneys had missed. They eventually got the case dismissed after a hearing. Scott is extremely detail oriented and thorough. You ...can tell he has been doing this for a very long time and knows all of the prosecutors and judges. I would be happy to recommend him again if anyone needed a criminal lawyer in Austin.

Posted by anonymous | May 24, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Expungement

Stay clear from this so-called attorney

I contracted this man to help seal a record. I paid him $1500. He never did anything on my case. He refused to refund my money. Would not consult with him ever again

Scott Smith

Replied last May 09, 2017

Since this reviewer did not leave any contact information or a name, it is difficult to properly respond. We are a small firm that strives to provide high quality representation to all of our clients and take great pride in the work we do. I have been practicing criminal law in Austin for over 25 years, am board certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, and have never been sanctioned by the Texas State Bar since being licensed in 1987. Though I don’t know who this reviewer is, I can say I have never done nothing on a case that I have been hired on. I have given continuing legal education presentations and lectures to defense lawyers throughout the state on how to properly seal and expunge records. I would be happy to talk with whoever wrote this review to address any of their problems or concerns.

Posted by Nicole | November 15, 2017 | Hired Attorney | DUI & DWI

Worth Every Penny

I am so thankful for Scott and he is worth every penny. I was falsely accused of hit and run and then arrested at my home for DWI. My previous representation was horrible and I wasted a significant amount of money and a year and a half with no progress in my case. From the time that I hired Scott ...in mid April 2016 to November 30, 2016, he had a deal in place to have the charges completely dismissed. What I appreciated most about Scott is that he always took the time to listen to me. He took meticulous notes and we over situations and scenarios repeatedly so that he knew exactly what happened. He also had me write up my statement so that he had things in my own words. I felt like I knew exactly what his defensive strategy would be if we had to go to trial. His staff was so professional and courteous. My previous attorney would leave me sitting in court for hours, eating up my PTO, and they would always be there expediently to speak to the judge or the prosecutor. I felt the conditions for the dismissal were more than fair. The whole time, I felt like Scott was on my side and that's how you should feel with your defense attorney. I will be hiring him again next August when I can have this charge expunged. Thank you Scott, Emily, and John for everything.

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Scott C. Smith's Lawyer Endorsements

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Criminal defense lawyer | Apr 03

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"I highly endorse this lawyer. He is an extremely qualified and capable attorney."

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Experience

Rating:  9.6 (Superb)

Honors

2007

Listed, Best Lawyers in America

2007

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2004

Ambassador Award for Outstanding Service, Austin Criminal Defense Lawyers Association

Work Experience

1990 - Present

Owner, Law Office of Scott C. Smith, P.C.

Associations

1994 - Present

Federal District Court Of The Western District of Texas

Member

1987 - Present

State Bar of Texas

Member

National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Member

Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association

Member

Austin Criminal Defense Lawyers Association

Member

1993 - 1996

Austin Criminal Defense Lawyers Association

Board of Directors

Education

1986

University of Texas School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1983

University of Texas School of Law

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2011

ACDLA

Defense Initiated Victim Outreach

2010

Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association

Expunctions and Motions to Seal

2009

Austin Criminal Defense Lawyers Association

Parallel Civil and Criminal Litigation -Dangers and Opportunities

2008

University of Texas

The Law Is the Law ... NOT - The Influence of Politics in the Court Room

2008

Nuts and Bolts Seminar

Pre Trial Motions

2008

Austin Criminal Defense Lawyers Association

Blood Testing in Alcohol Related Cases

2007

Monthly Meeting

Computer Related Crimes -New Problems/Old Solutions, or lack thereof

2007

Austin Criminal Defense Lawyers Association

The 6th Amendment Right to Confront Witnesses and the Crawford Decision

Publications

2013

TCDLA Seminar Sex Offender Deregistration & Challenging Registration on out of State Convictions

2001

The Voice (TCDLA)) Index to the Voice

2000

The Voice (TCDLA)) Index to the Voice

1999

The Voice (TCDLA)) Index to The Voice

1994

Travis County Bar Association Seminar Sex Crimes

1987

International and Human Rights Principles of the German Question What is Germany

Languages

Spanish

German

French

English

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