Top Rated Civil Litigation Attorney in Arlington, VA

Attorney Michael J. Smith is a senior associate with the Doumar Martin PLLC law firm, which has offices in Arlington, Virginia, and Washington, D.C. At the firm, Mr. Smith focuses his practice primarily on civil and commercial litigation.

As an attorney, Mr. Smith represents both business owners and private individuals with their legal issues involving consumer rights violations, breaches of contract and fraud. He also represents clients during residential and commercial real estate transactions, as well as handling cases involving landlord-tenant disputes, construction litigation and more. For commercial clients, he serves as general counsel, advising his clients on a wide range of legal matters involving contracts, leases, corporate and employment agreements, and other aspects of business law.

In addition, Mr. Smith has an extensive amount of experience in criminal and traffic law. He has successfully defended numerous clients in both state and federal courts against charges involving DUI, reckless driving, marijuana possession and other serious offenses.

In 2004, Mr. Smith received his Bachelor of Arts in foreign affairs from the University of Virginia. He then attended Marquette University Law School in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, where he obtained his Juris Doctor in 2007. During his time in law school, Mr. Smith served with the Marquette Volunteer Legal Clinic and the Marquette University Law School Student Bar Association, and he completed an internship with the Milwaukee Public Defender's Office.

Upon receiving his degree, Mr. Smith acquired his license to practice from the State Bar of Wisconsin in 2008. He is also licensed to practice law in Virginia, Georgia and the District of Columbia. Fully committed to his practice, he is heavily involved with the Fairfax Bar Association, where he is a member of the organization's circuit court and general district court committee and actively serves on its circuit court criminal subcommittee.