Erik L. Smith

Bar / Professional Activity

• Harris County Criminal Lawyers Association
• State Bar of Texas — Member; admitted to practice in Texas in 2018.
• American Chemical Society
• Texas DWI Defense Lawyers Association
• DUI Defense Lawyers Association
• Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association
• National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Verdicts / Settlements (Case Results)

• Selected Harris County criminal case dismissals in 2026. Erik L. Smith served as hired defense counsel in each matter. Driving while intoxicated — dismissed October 8, 2026.Criminal mischief ($750 to less than $2,500) — dismissed June 23, 2026.Felony assault of a pregnant person — dismissed June 8, 2026.Felony robbery involving bodily injury — dismissed May 19, 2026.Assault involving a family member — dismissed April 21, 2026.DWI, second offense — dismissed February 23, 2026. Each case is different. Past results do not guarantee future outcomes., 2026
• Selected criminal case results in 2018. Erik L. Smith served as defense counsel in each matter. Montgomery County dismissals:Misdemeanor: Possession of marijuana, less than 2 ounces — dismissed 11/30/2018. Brazoria County: Not guilty by jury — driving while intoxicated with an alleged blood alcohol concentration of 0.15 or greater, August 7, 2018. Each case is different. Past results do not guarantee future outcomes., 2018
• Selected criminal case results in 2019. Erik L. Smith served as defense counsel in each matter. Montgomery County dismissals:Misdemeanor: Driving while license invalid with prior conviction/suspension and without financial responsibility — dismissed 05/17/2019.Misdemeanor: Possession of marijuana, less than 2 ounces — dismissed 05/17/2019.Misdemeanor: Driving while intoxicated — dismissed 03/14/2019.Misdemeanor: Possession of marijuana, less than 2 ounces — dismissed 05/15/2019. Each case is different. Past results do not guarantee future outcomes., 2019
• Selected criminal case results in 2020. Erik L. Smith served as defense counsel in each matter. Montgomery County dismissals:Misdemeanor: Possession of a controlled substance, Penalty Group 3, less than 28 grams — dismissed 08/25/2020.Misdemeanor: Theft of property ($100 to less than $750) — dismissed 04/20/2020.Misdemeanor: Unlawful carrying of a handgun by a license holder — dismissed 09/21/2020.Misdemeanor: Possession of a controlled substance, Penalty Group 3, less than 28 grams — dismissed 01/31/2020.Misdemeanor: Possession of marijuana, less than 2 ounces — dismissed 01/31/2020.Misdemeanor: Accident involving vehicle damage of $200 or more — dismissed 09/21/2020.Misdemeanor: Possession of marijuana, less than 2 ounces — dismissed 05/19/2020.Misdemeanor: Criminal mischief ($100 to less than $750) — dismissed 06/10/2020.Felony: Aggregate theft — dismissed 01/13/2020.Felony: Mail theft involving identifying information for 20 to fewer than 50 addresses — dismissed 07/09/2020. Each case is different. Past results do not guarantee future outcomes., 2020
• Selected criminal case results in 2021. Erik L. Smith served as defense counsel in each matter. Montgomery County dismissals:Misdemeanor: Unlawful carrying of a handgun by a license holder — dismissed 07/19/2021.Misdemeanor: Driving while intoxicated — dismissed 08/25/2021.Misdemeanor: Cruelty to non-livestock animals: failure to provide — dismissed 09/29/2021.Misdemeanor: Possession of marijuana, less than 2 ounces — dismissed 04/26/2021.Felony: Possession of a controlled substance — dismissed 08/16/2021.Felony: Aggravated assault — dismissed 07/29/2021. Each case is different. Past results do not guarantee future outcomes., 2021
• Selected criminal case results in 2022. Erik L. Smith served as defense counsel in each matter. Montgomery County dismissals:Misdemeanor: Possession of marijuana, less than 2 ounces — dismissed 11/21/2022.Misdemeanor: Possession of marijuana, less than 2 ounces — dismissed 09/20/2022.Misdemeanor: Driving while intoxicated — dismissed 09/20/2022.Misdemeanor: Assault causing bodily injury involving family violence — dismissed 03/28/2022.Felony: Criminal mischief — dismissed 04/29/2022. Brazoria County: Unlawful carrying of a weapon — dismissed March 21, 2022.Brazoria County: Driving while intoxicated — dismissed March 21, 2022. Each case is different. Past results do not guarantee future outcomes., 2022
• Selected criminal case results in 2023. Erik L. Smith served as defense counsel in each matter. Montgomery County dismissals:Misdemeanor: Accident involving vehicle damage of $200 or more — dismissed 12/06/2023.Misdemeanor: Resisting arrest, search, or transport — dismissed 08/28/2023.Misdemeanor: Driving while intoxicated — dismissed 05/17/2023. Brazoria County: Felony failure to appear — dismissed September 22, 2023. Each case is different. Past results do not guarantee future outcomes., 2023
• Selected criminal case results in 2024. Erik L. Smith served as defense counsel in each matter. Montgomery County dismissals:Misdemeanor: Driving while intoxicated — dismissed 12/17/2024.Misdemeanor: Resisting arrest, search, or transport — dismissed 02/12/2024.Misdemeanor: Driving while intoxicated — dismissed 05/24/2024.Misdemeanor: Driving while intoxicated — dismissed 09/20/2024.Felony: Possession of a controlled substance, Penalty Group 1/1-B, 4 to less than 200 grams — dismissed 05/21/2024.Felony: Possession of a controlled substance, Penalty Group 1/1-B, 4 to less than 200 grams — dismissed 05/21/2024.Felony: Possession of a controlled substance, Penalty Group 1/1-B, less than 1 gram — dismissed 01/03/2024.Felony: Possession of a controlled substance, Penalty Group 2, less than 1 gram — dismissed 01/17/2024. Brazoria County: Not guilty by jury — driving while intoxicated, January 9, 2024.Brazoria County: Driving while intoxicated — dismissed August 21, 2024. Each case is different. Past results do not guarantee future outcomes., 2024
• Selected criminal case results in 2025. Erik L. Smith served as defense counsel in each matter. Montgomery County dismissals:Misdemeanor: Driving while intoxicated — dismissed 12/15/2025.Misdemeanor: Resisting arrest, search, or transport — dismissed 08/28/2025.Misdemeanor: Possession of a controlled substance, Penalty Group 3, less than 28 grams — dismissed 08/28/2025.Misdemeanor: Driving while intoxicated — dismissed 09/09/2025.Misdemeanor: Driving while intoxicated — dismissed 01/07/2025.Felony: Driving while intoxicated, subsequent offense — dismissed 05/01/2025.Felony: Driving while intoxicated with a child under 15 — dismissed 03/31/2025.Felony: Possession of a controlled substance, Penalty Group 2, less than 1 gram — dismissed 06/26/2025.Felony: Injury to a child, elderly individual, or disabled individual with intent to cause bodily injury — dismissed 12/01/2025. Brazoria County: Not guilty by jury — driving while intoxicated, March 31, 2025. The jury returned a unanimous not-guilty verdict after approximately five minutes of deliberation. Each case is different. Past results do not guarantee future outcomes., 2025
• Selected criminal case results in 2026. Erik L. Smith served as defense counsel in each matter. Montgomery County dismissals:Misdemeanor: Driving while intoxicated — dismissed 09/16/2026.Misdemeanor: Possession of a controlled substance, Penalty Group 3, less than 28 grams — dismissed 07/27/2026.Misdemeanor: Driving while intoxicated — dismissed 07/01/2026.Misdemeanor: Driving while intoxicated — dismissed 06/23/2026.Misdemeanor: Unlawful carrying of a weapon — dismissed 06/23/2026.Misdemeanor: Unlawful carrying of a weapon — dismissed 04/01/2026.Felony: Continuous violence against the family — dismissed 04/09/2026.Felony: Possession of a controlled substance, Penalty Group 1/1-B, 4 to less than 200 grams — dismissed 08/21/2026. Each case is different. Past results do not guarantee future outcomes., 2026
• Not guilty — second-offense DWI with an alleged blood alcohol concentration of 0.15 or greater. Harris County court records reflect a finding of not guilty on June 15, 2023. Erik L. Smith served as hired defense counsel. Each case is different. Past results do not guarantee future outcomes., 2023
• Selected Harris County criminal case dismissals in 2025. Erik L. Smith served as hired defense counsel in each matter. Felony possession of a controlled substance, Penalty Group 1/1-B, 4 grams to less than 200 grams — dismissed October 8, 2025.Aggravated assault with a deadly weapon — dismissed August 20, 2025. Each case is different. Past results do not guarantee future outcomes., 2025

Special Licenses / Certifications

• ACS-CHAL Forensic Lawyer-Scientist
• Additional forensic science certificates — Axion Labs and the American Chemical Society Forensic Chromatography: Theory & PracticeForensic Analysis of Solid DrugsForensic Principles of DUID
• Drug Recognition Expert Course (DECP)

Educational Background

• University of Houston – Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) – Spanish and Political Science
• South Texas College of Law – Houston (J.D.)

Other Outstanding Achievements

• Member of the State Bar of Texas Pro Bono College in 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2026, reflecting a commitment to expanding access to justice through pro bono legal service.

Honors

• Standardized Field Sobriety Testing (SFST) – Practitioner
• Selected to the Texas Rising Stars list in 2025 and 2026., Texas Rising Stars — 2025 and 2026, Super Lawyers, 2026
• Standardized Field Sobriety Testing (SFST) – Instructor

Awards

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