About Houston Criminal Defense Attorney David Smith - David Smith Law Firm, PLLC

David Smith

Owner & Founder

Criminal Law
Specialist David Smith

David Smith is a former Brazoria County prosecutor who gained valuable experience as a felony prosecutor and Chief of the Misdemeanor Division. David tried over 100 cases to a jury, including some of the most serious offenses in Texas, such as Murder, Burglary of a Habitation, Aggravated Robbery, Aggravated Sexual Assault, & Driving While Intoxicated. David knows how prosecutors think and how they review evidence.

After completing the prerequisites and successfully passing the rigorous Criminal Law Board Certification exam, David Smith became Board Certified, Criminal Law — Texas Board of Legal Specialization in 2015.

In 2025, David successfully completed the Forensic Chromatography course at Axion Labs in Chicago, the first of several courses required to obtain the Lawyer-Scientist designation by the Chemistry and Law Division of the American Chemical Society.

In 2016, David successfully completed the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Participant DWI Detection and Standardized Field Sobriety Test (SFST) Course.

David received his Juris Doctorate from the University of Houston Law Center in 2005, where he excelled at Criminal Law and Criminal Procedure. During law school, David gained valuable insight into jury selection and courtroom experience while working as one of the paid legal interns at the Harris County District Attorney’s Office.

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David Smith

Owner & Founder

Licenses

Admitted to the Bar as Attorney and Counselor At Law by the Supreme Court of Texas to practice in all courts of the State of Texas.

Admited as Attorney and Counselor of the United States District Court Southern District of Texas.

Education

Juris Doctor – University of Houston Law Center, Houston, TX

Bachelor of Arts, cum laude, Jewish Studies & minor in Political Science – University of Judaism, Los Angeles, CA

Serving clients across the Houston area

Luis Chavez
Luis Chavez
I was helped by David Smith & his law firm and he was a great lawyer. Always kept me updated on my case with an two way interactive app and informed me of every option/route that was available to take. He is timely coming to the court. He fought for the best outcome in a dyer situation.
Chinyere Galloway
Chinyere Galloway
David was absolutely amazing to work with. He was professional, knowledgeable, and made me feel heard throughout the entire process. He explained everything clearly, stayed responsive, and truly cared about helping me navigate a stressful situation. I appreciated his honesty, patience, and dedication. If you’re looking for someone who will fight for you and keep you informed every step of the way, I highly recommend David and his team. Thank you again for all your help! The Best Lawyer in Texas
Jason Hawkins
Jason Hawkins
David did an incredible job he was able to achieve the goal that I had previously been told from four other law firms that would not be achieved and he was able to do it within 2 weeks. Truly thank you
Myrna Acosta
Myrna Acosta
Muchas gracias a Cinthya por siempre estar conmigo en mi saco de familia
Excelente!!!!
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