MARK L. SMITH

Mark L. Smith is a member of the state of Rhode Island, Federal District Court, United States Court of Appeals for the 1st Circuit, and the United States Supreme Court Bars.

Mr. Smith's practice is concentrated in the area of civil and criminal litigation, serious personal injury, tax assessment litigation, commercial transactions, will contests, and other disputed claims. Mr. Smith is a former member of the Rhode Island Department of Attorney General where he prosecuted numerous murders and class one felonies brought by the people of the State of Rhode Island. Mr. Smith is presently on the Rhode Island Superior Court Appointment List for the defense of indigent defendants accused of serious felonies.

Attorney Smith has received a bachelor's degree from the University of Denver, a law degree from Suffolk University, and a Masters of law degree from Boston University. He's a fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers, a member of the American Trial Lawyers Association, the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, the Rhode Island Trial Lawyers Association and treasurer of the Rhode Island Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.

Areas of Practice

  • Civil and Criminal Litigation
  • Serious Personal Injury
  • Tax Assessment Litigation
  • Commercial Transactions
  • Will Contests

Litigation Percentage

80% of Practice Devoted to Litigation

Bar Admissions

Rhode Island, 1973

U.S. District Court District of Rhode Island, 1973

U.S. Court of Appeals 1st Circuit

U.S. Supreme Court

Education

Suffolk University Law School, Boston, Massachusetts

Law

Boston University School of Law, Boston, Massachusetts, Masters

University of Denver, Bachelor's

Professional Associations and Memberships

Rhode Island Department of Attorney General Former Member

American College of Trial Lawyers, Fellow

American Associate for Justice, Member

National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Member

Rhode Island Trial Lawyers Association, Member

Rhode Island Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers -Treasurer

Birth Information - 1944

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