Jonathan Scott Smith

• 2,000 Notable American Men (First Edition)
• Who's Who Among Rising Young Americans, 1992
• Who's Who Among Rising Young Americans, 1991
• Moot Court Champion, University of Baltimore School of Law
• Awarded for demonstrating high qualities of dedication and exemplary service to the University of Baltimore School of Law and the community at large, Merit Award, University of Baltimore School of Law, 1977
• Who's Who in American Law (Fifth, Sixth, Seventh, Eighth, Tenth, Fourteenth, Fifteenth, 30th Anniversary Editions)
• Recipient, Maryland Senatorial Scholarship, 1975
• Recipient, Merit Award
• Who's Who in Practicing Attorneys
• Men of Achievement (Fifteenth Edition)
• Awarded to student with highest grade in course, Lawyer's Cooperative Book Award (Trusts & Estates), Lawyer's Cooperative Publishing Company
• Editor, University of Baltimore Law Review, 1979
• One of two students selected annually for early admission to University of Baltimore School of Law before completing undergraduate degree, Granted early admission to School of Law, University of Baltimore School of Law, 1976
• Recipient, University of Baltimore Alumni Merit Scholarship, 1975
• Outstanding Delegation Award, Harvard National Model United Nations, 1976
• Who’s Who in Finance and Business (36th Edition)
• Who's Who Among Rising Young Americans, 1990
• Awarded to graduating law students with high and outstanding grades, Heuisler Honor Society, University of Baltimore School of Law, 1979
• Awarded for demonstrating high qualities of dedication and exemplary service to the University of Baltimore School of Law and the community at large, Merit Award, University of Baltimore School of Law, 1978
• Editor, University of Baltimore Law Review, 1978
• Merit Award, University of Baltimore
• Who's Who in American Colleges and Universities
• Who's Who of Emerging Leaders in America (First, Second, Third, Fourth Editions)

• State v. Waltermeyer, 60 Md. App. 69, 480 A.2d 831, 1984
• United States v. Milam, 817 F.2d 1113 (4th Cir. 1987)
• Crowder v. State, 309 Md. 654, 506 A.2d 240, 1986
• Kackley v. State, 63 Md. App. 532, 493 A.2d 364, 1985
• Webster v. State, 299 Md. 581, 474 A.2d 1305, 1984
• Gray v. State, 317 Md. 250, 562 A.2d 1278, 1989
• Muir v. State, 64 Md. App. 648, 498 A.2d 666, 1985
• Holmes v. State, 63 Md. App. 159, 492 A.2d 351, 1985
• Celta Corporation v. A.G. Parrott Co., 94 Md. App. 312, 617 A.2d 632, 1993
• State v. Allewalt, 308 Md. 89, 517 A.2d 741, 1986

• Certified Coach, American Sports Education Program

• Graduate, Career Prosecutor Course, National College of District Attorneys, Houston, TX , 1982
• University of Baltimore School of Law, J.D., magna cum laude, May, 1979, Class Standing - 5 of 260, Class Representative, Student Bar Association, Honor Code Prosecutor, 1979
• University of Baltimore, B.A. in Political Science, magna cum laude, Jurisprudence, June, 1977, Honor Society, 1977

• President, Glen Meadows Condominium Association, 1988
• Member, Ethics Panel, Howard County Public School System, 1986
• Volunteer Probation Officer, State of Maryland, Division of Parole and Probation, 1974
• Parent Volunteer, Waverly Elementary School, 2003 - 2008, 2003
• Mediator, Circuit Court for Howard County, Settlement Week, 1991
• Volunteer Coach (Baseball), Howard County Department of Recreation & Parks, Tee Ball League, 2003 - 2004, 2003
• Board of Directors, Ellicott City Rotary Club
• Member, Ethics Panel, Howard County Public School System, 1987
• Member, Ethics Panel, Howard County Public School System, 1984
• Member, Trial Courts Judicial Nominating Commission, District 9, 1988-1995, 1988
• Volunteer Coach (Baseball), Howard County Youth Program, 2006
• Mentor, Howard County Public School System Gifted and Talented Program, 1990
• President, Glen Meadows Condominium Association
• Member, Ethics Panel, Howard County Public School System, 1985
• Appointee, Howard County Coordinating Commission for Drug Abuse Control, 1972
• Volunteer Coach (Baseball), Howard County Youth Program, 2007
• Volunteer, Sandtown Habitat for Humanity, Baltimore, Maryland, 1996

• Two volume criminal procedure text and forms (supplemented annually), Author,  Maryland Criminal Procedure: Forms and Analysis (Second Edition), West Group  (Library of Congress #95-76883), published  June, 1995., 1995
• Bound volume containing criminal procedure text and forms (supplemented annually with pocket part), Author, Maryland Criminal Procedure Forms, Lawyers Cooperative Publishing Company (Library of  Congress #87-83520) (supplemented annually until publication of second edition), published April, 1988., 1988
• Author, Expert Report Requirement in Maryland's Medical Malpractice Statute (Complying with Walzer v. Osborne), Maryland Trial Reporter, Maryland Trial Lawyers Association, 2007
• Author, The Status of the Defense of Diminished Capacity in Maryland Criminal Cases, Maryland Trial Reporter, Maryland Trial Lawyers Association, 1982
• Author, Comment, State and Local Legislative Powers: An Analysis of the Conflict and Preemption Doctrines in Maryland, University of Baltimore Law Review, 1979
• Continuing Education program., Moderator, "Long-Term Care Litigation Seminar," Nursing Home Section, Maryland Association for Justice, Inc., Columbia, Maryland, 2010
• Continuing Education program., Panelist, "Going Solo:  Solo Practitioner Panel," University of Baltimore School of Law and Maryland Association for Justice, Inc., Baltimore, Maryland, May 19, 2010, 2010
• Continuing Education program., Speaker, "Surviving the Court of Appeals: Certificates of Merit and Reports Post Walzer and Carroll," "The Maryland Med Mal Case: Learn from the Experts," Medical Negligence Section, Maryland Trial Lawyers Association, Baltimore, Maryland, May 30, 2008, 2008
• Continuing Education program., Moderator, "Hot Topics in Long-Term Care Litigation," Nursing Home Section, Maryland Trial Lawyers Association, Columbia, Maryland, February 29, 2008, 2008
• Continuing Education program., Speaker, "Using Administrative Regulations, Professional Codes, and Health Care Provider Policies and Procedures to Prove Violations of the Standards of Care," "Hot Topics in Long-Term Care Litigation," Nursing Home Section, Maryland Trial Lawyers Associa, 2008
• Continuing Education program., Panel Member, "Surviving After Walzer & The Continuing Battle Over Ex Parte Communications," TeleSeminar, Medical Negligence Section, Maryland Trial Lawyers Association, March 8, 2007, 2007
• Continuing Education program., Presenter, "Proving Violation of the Standard of Care" and "Damages: Wrongful Death and Survival Actions," Evaluating, Investigating and Preparing a Nursing Home Negligence Case, Nursing Home Negligence and Public Benefits, Maryland Institute for Continui, 2004
• Continuing Education program., Co-Presenter, "Attorney's Fees:  Law and Practice" (Demonstration of attorney's testimony; sample discovery pleadings), Hon. James Macgill American Inn of Court, Columbia, Maryland, November 10, 1994, 1994
• Continuing Education program., Co-Presenter, "The Trouble with Lawyers/The Trouble with Judges" (Focusing on issues of civility, effective advocacy, ethics, and competence), Hon. James Macgill American Inn of Court, Columbia, Maryland, October 21, 1993, 1993
• Continuing Education program., Presenter, "Case Preparation and Use of the Trial Notebook," Hon. James Macgill American Inn of Court, Columbia, Maryland, December 17, 1992, 1992
• Continuing Education program., Program Chairman, "Have You Considered Arbitration?" Maryland Trial Lawyers Association, Towson, Maryland, May 20, 1992, 1992
• Continuing Education program., Presenter, Demonstration on Medical Expert Testimony (Direct and Cross-Examination of Orthopedic Surgeon), Hon. James Macgill American Inn of Court, Columbia, Maryland, March 19, 1992, 1992
• Presentation to law students., Lecturer, "Charging Documents," University of Baltimore School of Law and Hoffberger Center for Professional Ethics Program:  "Criminal Procedure:  A 'How To' with an Emphasis on Ethics," Baltimore, Maryland, 1990, 1990
• Professional training program for prosecutors., Lecturer, "Finding Weaknesses in the Prosecution's Case," Maryland State's Attorneys Association, Basic Trial Advocacy Course, Marriottsville, Maryland, November 27 - 29, 1989, 1989
• Training for career prosecutors throughout the United States., Faculty Advisor, Career Prosecutor Course, National College of District Attorneys, Houston, Texas, 1983, 1983
• Professional training for prosecutors., Faculty Advisor, Maryland State's Attorneys Association, Trial Advocacy Training Program, Port Deposit, Maryland, September 19 - 21, 1983, 1983
• Professional training for prosecutors., Lecturer, "Case Preparation, Interviewing Witnesses and Using a Trial Notebook," Trial of Major Cases Seminar, Maryland State's Attorneys Association, Frederick, Maryland, 1983, 1983

• Co-Chair, Criminal Law Committee, Howard County Bar Association, 1999 - 2000, 1999
• Bench-Bar Committee, Howard County Bar Association, 1991
• Legislative Committee, Maryland Trial Lawyers Association, 1990
• American Trial Lawyers Association, 1987 - 1997, 1987
• Bench-Bar Committee, Howard County Bar Association, 1999
• Golf Committee, Howard County Bar Association, 1996
• Committee on Economics of Law Practice, Maryland State Bar Association, 1984
• President, Hon. James Macgill American Inn of Court, 1996 - 1997, 1996
• Program Committee, Hon. James Macgill American Inn of Court, 1993 - 1994, 1993
• Vice-Chair, Nursing Home Section, Maryland Association for Justice, 2006, 2006
• U.S. Supreme Court, May 26, 1987, 1987
• Bench-Bar Committee, Howard County Bar Association, 1998
• Chair, Nursing Home Section, Maryland Association for Justice, 2008
• Golf Committee, Howard County Bar Association, 1995, 1995
• Bench-Bar Committee, Howard County Bar Association, 1995
• Legislative Committee, Maryland Trial Lawyers Association, 1994
• Maryland State Bar Association, 2004 - Present, 2004
• Bench-Bar Committee, Howard County Bar Association, 1992
• Legislative Committee, Maryland Trial Lawyers Association, 1991
• American Bar Association, 1979 - 1996, 1979
• Personal Injury Committee, Howard County Bar Association, 1997 - 99, 1997
• Golf Committee, Howard County Bar Association, 1998
• Program Committee, Maryland Trial Lawyers Association, 1991 - 1992, 1991
• Maryland State's Attorneys Association, 1980 - 1996, 1980
• Membership Committee, Howard County Bar Association, 1991 - 1995, 1991
• Barrister Member, Hon. James Macgill American Inn of Court, 1990 - 2000, 1990
• Chair, Nursing Home Section, Maryland Association for Justice, 2007, 2007
• U.S. Court of Appeals 4th Circuit, September 12, 1986, 1981
• Golf Committee, Howard County Bar Association, 1997
• Chair, Nursing Home Section, Maryland Association for Justice, 2009
• Bench-Bar Committee, Howard County Bar Association, 1990, 1990
• Bench-Bar Committee, Howard County Bar Association, 1996
• Legislative Committee, Maryland Trial Lawyers Association, 1995
• Maryland State Bar Association, 1980 - 1996, 1980
• Bench-Bar Committee, Howard County Bar Association, 1993
• Legislative Committee, Maryland Trial Lawyers Association, 1992
• Maryland Criminal Defense Attorneys Association, 2004 - Present, 2004
• Personal Injury Committee, Howard County Bar Association, 1999
• Golf Committee, Howard County Bar Association, 1999
• Legislative Committee, Maryland Trial Lawyers Association, 1989
• National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, 1986 - 1997, 1986
• Membership Committee, Howard County Bar Association, 1995
• Secretary Treasurer, Hon. James Macgill American Inn of Court, 1993 - 1995, 1993
• Committee on Resolution of Fee Disputes, Maryland State Bar Association, 1984
• United States District Court for the District of Maryland, November 16, 1979, 1979
• President Elect, Hon. James Macgill American Inn of Court, 1995 - 1996, 1995
• Chair, Nursing Home Section, Maryland Association for Justice, 2010
• Bench-Bar Committee, Howard County Bar Association, 1999, 1999
• Court of Appeals of Maryland, November 9, 1979, 1979
• Bench-Bar Committee, Howard County Bar Association, 1997
• Vice-Chair, Nursing Home Section, Maryland Association for Justice, 2007
• Golf Committee, Howard County Bar Association, 1999, 1999
• Bench-Bar Committee, Howard County Bar Association, 1994
• Legislative Committee, Maryland Trial Lawyers Association, 1993
• Maryland Criminal Defense Attorneys Association, 1984 - 1996, 1984

• Jonathan Scott Smith is a top rated former prosecutor with over 35 years experience aggressively fighting for people and achieving successful results. His practice is devoted to litigation, and concentrates in medical malpractice and general personal injury cases (representing the injured parties), and criminal defense (all types of criminal cases). He has represented judges and their families; lawyers; law students; law enforcement officials; and courthouse employees. Mr. Smith has the highest peer ratings for legal skill and professional ethics (Avvo 10.0 Superb and Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent)., Attorney Jonathan Scott Smith, 2016

• Jury verdict for $792,000.00 for a 30-year-old woman was a passenger in a medical transport van returning to her home after medical appointment. Van drove off road onto shoulder, colliding with dump truck and flat bed trailer parked on shoulder while grass was being cut along interstate. Van went up ramp of trailer, became airborne, struck dump truck, did a 360 degree “barrel roll” and landed back on highway. Client sustained thoracic spinal burst fracture and cervical spine injury, both requiring surgery and instrumentation. , 2019
• Settlement: $1,300,000.00 for client severely injured during motorcycle crash when SUV violated client's right-of-way and attempted left turn into motorcycle's path. , 2019
• Jury Verdict: $1,883,383.47. Client rear-ended, resulting in neck, back, and traumatic brain injury. At fault driver denied fault, and denied or minimized injuries. Settlement offer = $50,000.00., 2016
• Jury Verdict and Acquittals - 69 Counts of Animal Neglect and Cruelty. Two week jury trial. Cleared of all charges., 2012
• Please see websites for extensive list of medical malpractice and personal injury cases (http://www.jonathanscottsmithlaw.com/results-menu/) and criminal cases (http://www.howard-county-criminal-law.com/results/).
• Settlement: $1,050,000.00. Clients lived with 3-year old son in rental rowhouse in Baltimore City. No smoke detectors in violation of Maryland state law and Baltimore City Code requiring landlords to install smoke detectors in rental properties. Son died of carbon monoxide poisoning when fire broke out in upstairs bedroom and smoke detectors would have provided parents with warning in time to save their son., 2014
• Jury Verdict: $903,496.49. Retired woman tripped over cart in grocery store, resulting in facial injuries and post-traumatic, chronic migraine headaches. Grocery store denied fault, and minimized injuries. Last settlement offer = $25,000.00., 2015
• Jury Verdict and Court Dismissals - 49-year-old employee of intelligence agency arrested and charged with 15 counts of sexual offenses and child sexual abuse. Eight charges dismissed as a result of pretrial motions. Remaining charges proceeded to trial. Jury returned verdicts of not guilty as to all remaining charges., 2009

• 10 Best Attorneys in the State of Maryland in Client Satisfaction, American Institute of Personal Injury Attorneys , 2020
• 10 Best Attorneys in the State of Maryland in Client Satisfaction, American Institute of Criminal Law Attorneys, 2020
• AV® Preeminent™ Rating - Highest peer rating for legal ability and ethics Every Consecutive Year Since First Rated in 1988)(Martindale Hubbell) , 2020
• Client Champion Platinum Award (recognition for excelling at service as affirmed by clients – (Martindale Hubbell), 2019
• The National Trial Lawyers: Top 100 Trial Lawyers (by invitation only and limited to the Top 100 Trial Lawyers from each state)., 2019
• The National Trial Lawyers: Top 100 Trial Lawyers (by invitation only and limited to the Top 100 Trial Lawyers from each state)., 2020
• Client Champion Platinum Award (recognition for excelling at service as affirmed by clients – (Martindale Hubbell), 2018
• 10 Best Attorneys in the State of Maryland in Client Satisfaction, American Institute of Personal Injury Attorneys , 2019
• AV® Preeminent™ Rating - Highest peer rating for legal ability and ethics Every Consecutive Year Since First Rated in 1988)(Martindale Hubbell) , 2019
• “Client’s Choice Award” by AVVO, based on average client reviews of 5 stars — the highest client review possible., 2015
• Washington DC and Baltimore’s Top Rated Lawyers (American Lawyer Media and Martindale-Hubbell), 2014
• 10 Best Attorneys in the State of Maryland in Client Satisfaction, American Institute of Criminal Law Attorneys, 2019
• Top Rated Lawyer by The American Lawyer Magazine and Martindale-Hubbell, 2013
• 10 Best Attorneys in the State of Maryland in Client Satisfaction, American Institute of Personal Injury Attorneys, 2019
• 10 Best Attorneys in the State of Maryland in Client Satisfaction, American Institute of Criminal Law Attorneys, 2015
• Million Dollar Advocate, The Million Dollar Advocates Forum (Awarded to fewer than 1% of U.S. Attorneys who have Obtained Multi-Million Dollar Verdicts, Awards and Settlements), 2015
• The National Trial Lawyers: Top 100 Trial Lawyers (by invitation only and limited to the Top 100 Trial Lawyers from each state)., 2018
• 10 Best Attorneys in the State of Maryland in Client Satisfaction, American Institute of Personal Injury Attorneys , 2015
• “Client’s Choice Award” by AVVO, based on average client reviews of 5 stars — the highest client review possible., 2016
• The National Trial Lawyers: Top 100 Trial Lawyers (by invitation only and limited to the Top 100 Trial Lawyers from each state)., 2013
• AV® Preeminent™ Rating - Highest peer rating for legal ability and ethics Every Consecutive Year Since First Rated in 1988)(Martindale Hubbell) , 2017
• Rated 10.0 Superb, AVVO, 2016
• Washington DC and Baltimore’s Top Rated Lawyers (American Lawyer Media and Martindale-Hubbell), 2013
• AV® Preeminent™ Rating - Highest peer rating for legal ability and ethics Every Consecutive Year Since First Rated in 1988)(Martindale Hubbell) , 2014
• Top Attorneys in Maryland (American Registry), 2013
• “Client’s Choice Award” by AVVO, based on average client reviews of 5 stars — the highest client review possible., 2012
• 10 Best Attorneys in the State of Maryland in Client Satisfaction, American Institute of Criminal Law Attorneys, 2016
• The National Trial Lawyers: Top 100 Trial Lawyers (by invitation only and limited to the Top 100 Trial Lawyers from each state)., 2015
• The National Trial Lawyers: Top 100 Trial Lawyers (by invitation only and limited to the Top 100 Trial Lawyers from each state)., 2017
• Top Rated Lawyer in Medical Malpractice Law by American Lawyer Media and Martindale-Hubbell , 2015
• Rated 10.0 Superb, AVVO, 2018
• The National Trial Lawyers: Top 100 Trial Lawyers (by invitation only and limited to the Top 100 Trial Lawyers from each state)., 2014
• AV® Preeminent™ Rating - Highest peer rating for legal ability and ethics Every Consecutive Year Since First Rated in 1988)(Martindale Hubbell) , 2018
• Rated AV Preeminent, Martindale-Hubbell. Highest Peer Rating by Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory (28 consecutive years).
• 10 Best Attorneys in the State of Maryland in Client Satisfaction, American Institute of Personal Injury Attorneys , 2016
• AV® Preeminent™ Rating - Highest peer rating for legal ability and ethics Every Consecutive Year Since First Rated in 1988)(Martindale Hubbell) , 2015
• Client Distinction Award (Client Review Rating of 4.5 or higher on 5.0 scale – less than 4% of 900,000+ attorneys listed by Martindale-Hubbell), 2012
• Top Rated Lawyer by The American Lawyer Magazine and Martindale-Hubbell, 2012
• 10 Best Attorneys in the State of Maryland in Client Satisfaction, American Institute of Criminal Law Attorneys, 2017
• Top Rated Lawyer in Personal Injury Law  by The American Lawyer Magazine and Martindale-Hubbell, 2013
• 10 Best Attorneys in the State of Maryland in Client Satisfaction, American Institute of Personal Injury Attorneys , 2018
• 10 Best Attorneys in the State of Maryland in Client Satisfaction, American Institute of Criminal Law Attorneys, 2014
• Baltimore’s Top Rated Lawyers by American Lawyer Media and Martindale-Hubbell , 2015
• Rated 10.0 Superb, AVVO, 2017

“Jonathan Scott Smith is an excellent trial lawyer in criminal matters. I can think of no one better.”