Catskills/Hudson Valley
Criminal Defense
I've practiced law for about 30 years, first in New York City and now in the Catskills/Hudson Valley region. My practice is limited to the the defense of criminal cases and litigation of select business disputes. By training, experience and philosophy, I am the lawyer you want on your side when the outcome in court matters most.
Upon graduation from law school, I joined Cahill Gordon & Reindel, an elite Wall Street law firm with a world-renowned litigation practice. For six years, some of the smartest lawyers I’ve ever met trained me to meet a standard of uncompromising professional excellence. I got to work on cases that often made the headlines. I learned what it takes to go up against -- and beat -- many of the most skilled attorneys in the nation, who regularly appeared as opposing counsel. It was a priceless education in lawyering.
But I wanted to create something of my own. So in 1991, I co-founded a small law firm, which came to be called Smith Campbell, LLP. There, I spent 24 years building a sophisticated litigation practice on behalf of clients that included both businesses and individuals. Many of my cases involved the financial services industry (broker-dealers, registered reps, money managers, and investors) and other commercial sectors. I’ve handled trials and appeals around the country involving an extraordinarily diverse range of disputes, as well as regulatory and enforcement matters before the SEC and other agencies. I invite you to review a sampling of those cases.
Now I've established the Law Office of David S. Smith so that I can focus primarily on the kinds of cases that
matter most to me -- the defense of individuals facing criminal charges, where my client's liberty, reputation, and livelihood are in peril. These are the cases where the stakes are highest and the privilege of bearing my client's trust weighs heaviest. I have experienced the indescribable relief of hearing a jury announce my client "Not Guilty", and, to be honest, I've also known the crushing disappointment of an unjust result. I understand that a criminal prosecution is one of the most frightening and confusing experiences that anyone can endure. Whether the charge is a violent or economic crime, a DWI arrest, or any of the multitude of other criminal offenses on the books, my job is to stand between you and the power of the government, defending you tenaciously, whether at trial or through negotiation of the best pretrial disposition possible.
I received my undergraduate degree in journalism from the University of Florida and my law degree from Catholic University. I am a member of the New York State Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.
Please call or email me if you would like to discuss whether I can help. There is never any charge or obligation for an initial consultation, whether by phone or in person. My cell phone number, which appears below, is available to you 24/7.
Upon graduation from law school, I joined Cahill Gordon & Reindel, an elite Wall Street law firm with a world-renowned litigation practice. For six years, some of the smartest lawyers I’ve ever met trained me to meet a standard of uncompromising professional excellence. I got to work on cases that often made the headlines. I learned what it takes to go up against -- and beat -- many of the most skilled attorneys in the nation, who regularly appeared as opposing counsel. It was a priceless education in lawyering.
But I wanted to create something of my own. So in 1991, I co-founded a small law firm, which came to be called Smith Campbell, LLP. There, I spent 24 years building a sophisticated litigation practice on behalf of clients that included both businesses and individuals. Many of my cases involved the financial services industry (broker-dealers, registered reps, money managers, and investors) and other commercial sectors. I’ve handled trials and appeals around the country involving an extraordinarily diverse range of disputes, as well as regulatory and enforcement matters before the SEC and other agencies. I invite you to review a sampling of those cases.
Now I've established the Law Office of David S. Smith so that I can focus primarily on the kinds of cases that
matter most to me -- the defense of individuals facing criminal charges, where my client's liberty, reputation, and livelihood are in peril. These are the cases where the stakes are highest and the privilege of bearing my client's trust weighs heaviest. I have experienced the indescribable relief of hearing a jury announce my client "Not Guilty", and, to be honest, I've also known the crushing disappointment of an unjust result. I understand that a criminal prosecution is one of the most frightening and confusing experiences that anyone can endure. Whether the charge is a violent or economic crime, a DWI arrest, or any of the multitude of other criminal offenses on the books, my job is to stand between you and the power of the government, defending you tenaciously, whether at trial or through negotiation of the best pretrial disposition possible.
I received my undergraduate degree in journalism from the University of Florida and my law degree from Catholic University. I am a member of the New York State Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.
Please call or email me if you would like to discuss whether I can help. There is never any charge or obligation for an initial consultation, whether by phone or in person. My cell phone number, which appears below, is available to you 24/7.
Catskills/Hudson Valley Office:
(Serving Delaware, Otsego, Schoharie, Ulster and Greene Counties)
P.O. Box 234
43400 State Route 28
Arkville, New York 12406
Tel: 845-202-1246
Cell: 917-318-4701 (available 24/7)
Fax: +1 212-504-3122
Email: dss@smithlawnyc.com
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