N. SCOTT SMITH obtained his undergraduate degree in Political Science with a minor in Foreign Language from Indiana University in 1999, with high distinction. Prior to beginning law school, Mr. Smith worked as a Governor's Fellow with the Office of the Governor of Indiana. During law school, Mr. Smith not only completed coursework graduating in the top 12% of his class, but also worked for the the Integrated Public Safety Commission on legislation for a statewide first responder communications system and as a research assistant to then Assistant Dean, Andrew Klein. Mr. Smith obtained a real estate sales agent license, which he held for several years.
Mr. Smith holds a juris doctorate from IU Robert H. McKinney School of Law, which he earned, cum laude, in 2004. He was admitted to the bar in Indiana in 2005. Mr. Smith received several scholarships and recognitions including, but not limited to: graduating with honors; recipient of the John J. Dillon Scholarship; and Finalist in Moot Court Championship arguments.
Prior to opening his own firm in 2016, Smith Legal LLC, Mr. Smith was a partner with the firm Campbell Kyle Proffitt LLP until 2016. While at Campbell Kyle Proffitt, Mr. Smith had a diverse litigation practice focusing primarily in divorce and family law matters, but also in adoption, real estate, business and personal injury.
Mr. Smith specializes in family law mediation and litigation, limited to only: dissolution (divorce), post-dissolution, paternity and adoption. He is a registered domestic relations and civil mediator with an average of 2-3 mediations per week serving as mediator by court appointment and attorney selection. Mr. Smith is also a collaboratively trained dissolution lawyer and parenting coordinator.
Super Lawyers recognized Mr. Smith in family law in 2020 - 2025 and as a Rising Star in General Litigation in 2014 and 2015. Additionally, he served or serves currently on a number of boards and commissions and for non-profit organizations, including: City of Noblesville Plan Commission (Vice President); Indiana State Bar Association (Past Delegate District #6, Board Member); Noblesville Midday Rotary Club (Past President, Member); Hamilton County Leadership Academy (Alumnus, Past Board Member, Committee Chair); Noblesville Main Street (Current Board Member); Miller Ambassador (2020); Meals on Wheels (Past President); Venture Christian Church (Deacon). Mr. Smith is also pro bono legal counsel to Cherish, a non-profit child advocacy organization.