Helen C. Smith
I retired after 33 years of federal public service in the practice of law. This included 13 years as a General Crimes AUSA/prosecutor; 12 years as a General Civil AUSA; and 8 years as a Senior Staff Attorney for the IRS Office of Chief Counsel.
My federal practice was highly diverse. I prosecuted more than 400 individuals for crimes including drugs, sex, fraud, immigration, tax evasion, human trafficking, child pornography, kidnapping, carjacking, and other offenses. I am highly skilled in sentencing guidelines and mitigation, oral and written advocacy, negotiation, and case management. I am able to understand, organize, and manage massive quantities of facts and data. I am highly experienced in the use of courtroom technology, law enforcement investigative techniques, and the United States Probation Office procedures.
As a civil AUSA, I represented many federal agencies including the Postal Service, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and the Departments of Agriculture, Labor, Treasury, and Commerce in defensive and affirmative litigation.
I have an extensive trial record as a civil and criminal AUSA, with numerous jury trials and bench trials. I have extensive federal appellate experience, oral and written.
My practice is currently limited to federal courts.
- Criminal Law
- Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes
- Appeals & Appellate
- Civil Appeals, Federal Appeals
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Rates, Retainers and Additional Information
Please contact me to discuss fees.
- North Carolina
- North Carolina State Bar
- ID Number: 53353
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- Tennessee
- Board of Professional Responsibility of the Supreme Court of Tennessee
- ID Number: 10639
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- USDC EN NC
- ID Number: NA
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- 6th Circuit
- ID Number: NA
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- Assistant United States Attorney
- Department of Justice
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- General Crimes Prosecutor
- Assistant United States Attorney
- United States Department of Justice
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- Civil Assistant United States Attorney
- Senior Staff Attorney
- Internal Revenue Service Office of Chief Counsel
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- University of Tennessee College of Law
- J.D. (1983) | Law
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- Rhodes College
- B.A. (1978) | International Studies
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- Honors: Graduated with Honors in International Studies.
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- Team Award for Excellence in Law Enforcement
- United States Department of Justice
- Director's Award for Excellence
- United States Department of Justice
- North Carolina State Bar # 53353
- Member
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