Nevada M. Smith
Attorney Profile
Top Rated Family Law Attorney in St. Charles, MO
Selected To Rising Stars: 2014
- Family Law (50%),
- Criminal Defense (30%),
- Criminal Defense: DUI/DWI (20%)
- English,
- French
Attorney Nevada M. Smith is the founder and owner of Smith Law Offices, LLC, in St. Charles, Missouri. A top-rated and award-winning lawyer with nearly 20 total years of legal experience, Mr. Smith focuses his practice primarily on family law, and he also handles DWI and traffic violation defense as well as other criminal defense matters.
Devoting the majority of his practice to litigation, Mr. Smith has achieved notable success in helping his clients through their divorces and providing them with the honest, straightforward advice that they need to make the best-informed decisions regarding child custody and support, property division, and all other related matters. He has also secured many dismissals, acquittals and reductions of charges for the accused, and he has gained a reputation for his tireless advocacy on behalf of those he serves.
Honored for his outstanding professionalism and service, Mr. Smith has earned consistent designation as being among the top 5% of attorneys in his region, and he received Martindale-Hubbell's Client Distinction Award in 2013, 2014 and 2015. He has also received many other top rankings and endorsements from his peers along with numerous testimonials and referrals from his satisfied clients.
A 2001 magna cum laude graduate of the University of Missouri, Mr. Smith returned to his alma mater and obtained his Juris Doctor from the University of Missouri-Columbia School of Law in 2004. The Missouri Bar admitted him to practice that same year, and he is also admitted to practice before the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri.
Mr. Smith has served as president, vice president, secretary and treasurer of the St. Charles County Bar Association, and he is a member of The Missouri Bar and the Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis. He also serves as a trustee to the St. Charles City-County Library District.
- 50%Family Law
- 30%Criminal Defense
- 20%Criminal Defense: DUI/DWI
Alimony & Spousal Support, Child Support, Custody & Visitation, Dissolution, Paternity, Criminal Law, Drug & Alcohol Violations, Felony, Misdemeanor, Traffic Violations, DUI/DWI
Selections
Super Lawyers: 2016 - 2020 Rising Stars: 2014
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About Nevada Smith
Admitted: 2004, Missouri
Professional Webpage: https://www.nevadasmithlaw.com/attorneys/nevada-m-smith/
Honors/Awards:
- Client Distinction Award, 2015
- Missouri and Kansas Rising Star, 2015
- Missouri & Kansas Super Lawyers, 2016, 2017 & 2019
- A distinction of honor based on Client Review Ratings of 4.5-5.0 for recognized excellence in quality of service, overall value, responsiveness and communication ability., Client Distinction Award, Martindale Hubbell, 2015
- This award is a distinction of honor based on Client Review Ratings of 4.5-5.0 for Quality of Service, Overall Value, Responsiveness, and Communication Ability., Client Distinction Award, Martindale Hubbell, 2013
- A distinction of honor based on Client Review Ratings of 4.5-5.0 for recognized excellence in quality of service, overall value, responsiveness and communication ability., Client Distinction Award, Martindale Hubbell, 2016
- A distinction of honor based on Client Review Ratings of 4.5-5.0 for recognized excellence in quality of service, overall value, responsiveness and communication ability., Client Distinction Award, Martindale Hubbell, 2014
Bar/Professional Activity:
- Missouri Bar, Member, 2004 - Present
- Missouri, 2004
- Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis, Member, 2004 - Present
- Trustee, St. Charles City-County Library District, 2017
- Vice-President St. Charles County Bar Association, 2014
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Missouri, 2005
- President of St. Charles County Bar Association, 2015
- Treasurer, St. Charles County Bar Association, 2012
- Secretary, St. Charles County Bar Association, 2013
Pro bono/Community Service:
- Volunteer Lawyers Program, 2005 - Present
Scholarly Lectures/Writings:
- Presenter, Immigration Issues for the Family Law Practitioner, Missouri Bar - Family Law Conference, 2017
- Thorny Immigration Issues in Family Court Custody Disputes, MO - AFCC
Educational Background:
- University of Missouri - Columbia, Columbia, Missouri, B.S., Major: International Business, summa cum laude - 2001
- University of Missouri - Columbia, Columbia, Missouri, B.A., Major: International Studies, magna cum laude - 2001
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Last Updated: 1/19/2021