Law Offices of Robert R. Smith, P.C.
Attorney
Robert R. (Bob) Smith has honed his legal skills throughout more than 40 years of prosecuting and defending all types of criminal cases. His peers have consistently rated him for inclusion in the Texas Super Lawyers list in White Collar Defense as well as other such recognitions.
A 1975 graduate of Southern Methodist University School of Law, Mr. Smith was a prosecutor for 12 years before entering private practice. He served six years as an Assistant District Attorney in Dallas County under the legendary Henry Wade, where he was a felony chief prosecutor, followed by six years as an Assistant United States Attorney in the Northern District of Texas. As a prosecutor, he handled numerous high profile and complex, multi-defendant cases.
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Representing in Various Cases
As a defense attorney, Mr. Smith has defended all types of fraud, money laundering, tax, securities, bankruptcy, and other white collar crimes cases throughout the country. He has also represented numerous professionals, including attorneys, physicians, and business executives in agency investigations, grand jury investigations, and trials. He frequently represents businesses, professional organizations, and individuals under government scrutiny by various state and federal agencies. He has appeared before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit.
Mr. Smith is a member of the American Bar Association, Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, Dallas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, State Bar of Texas, Dallas Bar Association, Federal Bar Association, Fellow of the College of the State Bar of Texas, and Bencher of the Master William M. (Mac) Taylor American Inn of Court. He has served on Merit Selection Committees for two United States Magistrate Judge positions as well as for the Federal Public Defender for the Northern District of Texas. He serves on the United States District Court Criminal Justice Act Panel Oversight Committee and has represented the District at the national level.
Areas of Practice
- White Collar Defense
- Criminal Law
- Litigation
- State Bar Grievance Committee Matters
Bar Admissions
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Texas
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Texas
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Texas
- U.S. District Court Western District of Texas
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
- U.S. Supreme Court
- Numerous U.S. District Courts Pro Hac Vice across the U.S. and the U.S. Virgin Islands
Education
- Southern Methodist University School of Law, Dallas, Texas - 1975
- Colorado College, B.A. - 1972
Classes/Seminars
- Instructor, U.S. Attorney General's Advocacy Institute
- Speaker, Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Seminar, Federal Practice
- Center for American and International Law, Criminal Trial Skills Course
- Presenter, SMU Dedman School of Law
Honors & Awards
- Texas Super Lawyers in White Collar Defense, 2003 - 2008, 2010-2018
- D Magazine Best Lawyers, White Collar, Criminal Defense, 2016-2017
- Fellow, College of the State Bar of Texas
- The Best Lawyers in America
Professional Associations & Memberships
- American Bar Association, Member
- Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, Member
- Dallas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, Member
- State Bar of Texas, Member
- Dallas Bar Association, Member
- Federal Bar Association, Member
- William M. "Mac" Taylor American Inn of Court, Master
- Northern District of Texas, Merit Selection Committee, Federal Public Defender
- Northern District of Texas, Merit Selection Committees (2), United States Magistrate Judge
- United States District Court Criminal Justice Act Panel Oversight Committee, Member
Past Employment Positions
- Dallas County District Attorney's Office, Felony Chief Court Prosecutor, 1975 - 1981
- Northern District of Texas, Assistant United States Attorney, 1981 - 1987
- Attorney in private practice with other outstanding lawyers, including former United States attorneys and Texas criminal district attorneys