David Smith
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Licensed for 44 years
Law Degree
Awards
Primary Practice Area
Criminal Defense
Language
English
About
For eight years prior to entering private practice in 1986, Mr. Smith was a prosecutor at the U.S. Department of Justice, where he served as an Assistant U.S. Attorney in Alexandria, Virginia and a Trial Attorney in Criminal Division’s Appellate and Narcotics Sections. He was the first Deputy Chief of the Asset Forfeiture Office, where he was responsible for supervising all forfeiture litigation in the United States.With Mr. Smith's extensive background in forfeiture law, he participates in civil and criminal forfeiture cases all over the United States and consults extensively with other lawyers in this area of law. He is a frequent lecturer on forfeiture practice. Mr. Smith's practice includes federal criminal defense and criminal appeals. He has argued numerous federal criminal appeals as both a prosecutor and defense attorney, and also has extensive experience with civil and criminal litigation in the Supreme Court of the United States.Mr. Smith is the author of the leading two-volume treatise, Prosecution and Defense of Forfeiture Cases (2018), published by Matthew Bender, and is considered the top expert on forfeiture law in the United States. He is the co-author of another leading treatise, Civil RICO (2018), also published by Matthew Bender. The book covers criminal prosecutions as well as private, civil litigation under the RICO statute. He is regularly quoted by newspaper reporters and has appeared on many television news programs.Mr. Smith has counseled the Senate and House Judiciary Committees on forfeiture reform legislation, and was heavily involved in drafting the Civil Asset Forfeiture Reform Act of 2000. He has testified before congressional committees several times with respect to forfeiture, restitution and money laundering legislation. He has been retained to provide legal opinions as an expert on American forfeiture law in several foreign enforcement cases in the United Kingdom and the Channel Islands.
Practices Areas
Criminal Defense
White Collar Crime
Language
English
Contact
Reviews
I cannot say enough good things about David. I read about him in a report on asset forfeiture and decided to call him to see if he would help me. I had spoken with many other attorneys regarding this topic and they all had really no idea how asset forfeiture worked in real terms or what strategies could be employed. I was at my wit's end as I felt I had no where to turn and was being completely taken advantage of by the government. Within a one hour conversation, I learned more from David than I had from all of the other conversations I had combined. He is direct, honest, and no nonsense. He doesn't try to get you to hire him; he simply does what you need him to do, give you advice. If you decide to hire him he is a wonderful advocate. He doesn't waste time having to research and consult, unless necessary, and so you don't incur unnecessary costs. He is that good and knows what he is doing. He is a terrific advocate and I recommend him without reservation.
Mr. Smith was recommended for me by another lawyer, I was going through a very stressful time and I'm glad that I could make the right choice to hire him, he is the most professional and humane ! He is an outstanding Lawyer ! I found him an expert in the law , a very warm- hearted ,well respected man and an easy to talk to him , I would highly recommend his service to anyone !
This law firm and attorney was recommended to me and since the minute I acquired their services they have been stellar in every sense knowledgeable expedient top-notch would recommend it to anyone
Mr David B. Smith is an outstanding lawyer in Virginia. He is not only an expert in the law but also a very warm- hearted and well respected man. He is easy to talk to and makes me feel comfortable after very stressful time. He worked very promptly, responded quickly to my questions. I am so lucky to meet him. I would highly recommend his service to anyone !
I cannot say enough good things about David. I read about him in a report on asset forfeiture and decided to call him to see if he would help me. I had spoken with many other attorneys regarding this topic and they all had really no idea how asset forfeiture worked in real terms or what strategies could be employed. I was at my wit's end as I felt I had no where to turn and was being completely taken advantage of by the government. Within a one hour conversation, I learned more from David than I had from all of the other conversations I had combined. He is direct, honest, and no nonsense. He doesn't try to get you to hire him; he simply does what you need him to do, give you advice. If you decide to hire him he is a wonderful advocate. He doesn't waste time having to research and consult, unless necessary, and so you don't incur unnecessary costs. He is that good and knows what he is doing. He is a terrific advocate and I recommend him without reservation.
Mr. Smith was recommended for me by another lawyer, I was going through a very stressful time and I'm glad that I could make the right choice to hire him, he is the most professional and humane ! He is an outstanding Lawyer ! I found him an expert in the law , a very warm- hearted ,well respected man and an easy to talk to him , I would highly recommend his service to anyone !
This law firm and attorney was recommended to me and since the minute I acquired their services they have been stellar in every sense knowledgeable expedient top-notch would recommend it to anyone
Mr David B. Smith is an outstanding lawyer in Virginia. He is not only an expert in the law but also a very warm- hearted and well respected man. He is easy to talk to and makes me feel comfortable after very stressful time. He worked very promptly, responded quickly to my questions. I am so lucky to meet him. I would highly recommend his service to anyone !
I cannot say enough good things about David. I read about him in a report on asset forfeiture and decided to call him to see if he would help me. I had spoken with many other attorneys regarding this topic and they all had really no idea how asset forfeiture worked in real terms or what strategies could be employed. I was at my wit's end as I felt I had no where to turn and was being completely taken advantage of by the government. Within a one hour conversation, I learned more from David than I had from all of the other conversations I had combined. He is direct, honest, and no nonsense. He doesn't try to get you to hire him; he simply does what you need him to do, give you advice. If you decide to hire him he is a wonderful advocate. He doesn't waste time having to research and consult, unless necessary, and so you don't incur unnecessary costs. He is that good and knows what he is doing. He is a terrific advocate and I recommend him without reservation.
Mr. Smith was recommended for me by another lawyer, I was going through a very stressful time and I'm glad that I could make the right choice to hire him, he is the most professional and humane ! He is an outstanding Lawyer ! I found him an expert in the law , a very warm- hearted ,well respected man and an easy to talk to him , I would highly recommend his service to anyone !
This law firm and attorney was recommended to me and since the minute I acquired their services they have been stellar in every sense knowledgeable expedient top-notch would recommend it to anyone
Mr David B. Smith is an outstanding lawyer in Virginia. He is not only an expert in the law but also a very warm- hearted and well respected man. He is easy to talk to and makes me feel comfortable after very stressful time. He worked very promptly, responded quickly to my questions. I am so lucky to meet him. I would highly recommend his service to anyone !
I cannot say enough good things about David. I read about him in a report on asset forfeiture and decided to call him to see if he would help me. I had spoken with many other attorneys regarding this topic and they all had really no idea how asset forfeiture worked in real terms or what strategies could be employed. I was at my wit's end as I felt I had no where to turn and was being completely taken advantage of by the government. Within a one hour conversation, I learned more from David than I had from all of the other conversations I had combined. He is direct, honest, and no nonsense. He doesn't try to get you to hire him; he simply does what you need him to do, give you advice. If you decide to hire him he is a wonderful advocate. He doesn't waste time having to research and consult, unless necessary, and so you don't incur unnecessary costs. He is that good and knows what he is doing. He is a terrific advocate and I recommend him without reservation.
Mr. Smith was recommended for me by another lawyer, I was going through a very stressful time and I'm glad that I could make the right choice to hire him, he is the most professional and humane ! He is an outstanding Lawyer ! I found him an expert in the law , a very warm- hearted ,well respected man and an easy to talk to him , I would highly recommend his service to anyone !
This law firm and attorney was recommended to me and since the minute I acquired their services they have been stellar in every sense knowledgeable expedient top-notch would recommend it to anyone
Mr David B. Smith is an outstanding lawyer in Virginia. He is not only an expert in the law but also a very warm- hearted and well respected man. He is easy to talk to and makes me feel comfortable after very stressful time. He worked very promptly, responded quickly to my questions. I am so lucky to meet him. I would highly recommend his service to anyone !