Derek Smith

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Derek Smith: Attorney with Smith & White, PLLC
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    Avvo Top Contributor
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Biography

I was a prosecutor for 15 years for the cities of Kent and Seattle. I serve or have served as a pro tem judge for the cities of Kent, Federal Way, Des Moines, Algona/Pacific and Issaquah. Since 2011 I have practiced as a defense attorney doing criminal defense, civil rights restoration, and protection order litigation. I represent individuals on cases from murder in the first degree to traffic infractions.

Featured Cases and Matters

Murder in the second degree – Not guilty at trial – February 2015

Four counts of Assault in the First Degree – Not guilty at trial December 2015

Robbery in the first degree – Not guilty at trial December 2014

Burglary in the second degree – case dismissed September 2018

Theft in the first degree – case dismissed March 2016

Assault in the second degree domestic violence – case sent to diversion April 2018

Assault in the second degree domestic violence – case dismissed April 2018

Assault in the second degree – case dismissed March 2018

Articles

Gun Law in Washington:

May 2016

Title 2 Firearms- unique and misunderstood

November 2017

State and Federal Firearms Law

Title 1 Firearms

Title 2 Firearms

Liability Concerns for Gun Owners/Dealers

Ethical Considerations When Representing Gun Owners

November 2018

State and Federal Firearms Law

Title 1 Firearms

Title 2 Firearms

Liability Concerns for Gun Owners/Dealers

Non-Legal Activities

Judicial Candidate 2018, City of Tacoma

Past President, St. Marks

Professional & Bar Association Memberships

• Washington State Bar Association

Member Since: 1996

Rules Committee – 2012-13

Character and Fitness Board 2013-15

• North Dakota Bar Association

Member Since: 2012

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Areas of Practice (3)

  • Restoring Civil Rights
  • Criminal Defense
  • Personal Injury

Education & Credentials

University Attended:
University of California - Davis, B.A., 1991
Law School Attended:
Seattle University, School of Law, J.D., with honors, 1996
Year of First Admission:
1996
Admission:
1996, Washington; 2012, North Dakota
Memberships:
Washington State Bar Association; North Dakota Bar Association.
ISLN:
921820627

Payment Information

Credit Cards Accepted
American Express, Discover, MasterCard, Other - Payment Plans Available, Visa
Other Information
Free initial consultation, Fixed fees available

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Avvo Client Review
5.0/5.0 (15 reviews)
Client Choice Award Client Champion

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Client Champion

Derek was a great attorney to work with on my case. Was looking forward to going to trial, but the prosecutor asked for the case to be dismissed with predjudice.

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Location

Video Call Options

  • Zoom

  • Skype

  • Google Hangouts

  • FaceTime

  • Webex

Contact Derek Smith

Contact Information:

253-550-6329  Phone

844-331-1637  Fax

www.smithandwhite.com/derek-smith.html

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