Scott Daniel Smith

Scott D. Smith is a seasoned trial lawyer who has obtained favorable verdicts for clients on both sides of the docket. Mr. Smith has experience in all phases of litigation in both state and federal courts throughout the United States, including resolving a broad array of business and commercial disputes, as well as having extensive experience representing financial advisers and financial institutions in financial services litigation in FINRA and AAA arbitration proceedings. He frequently represents financial advisers and financial institutions in employment disputes, securities enforcement actions, as well as regulatory and compliance matters, and assists his clients in obtaining, or defending against, injunctive relief at TRO proceedings and temporary injunction hearings.

Since 2003, Mr. Smith has represented both large and small, public and private companies, their directors, officers, partners, members, employees, and affiliates in a broad spectrum of business disputes and litigation involving breach of contract, fraud, tortious interference with contract, negligence, theft of trade secrets, business disparagement, breach of fiduciary duty, unfair competition, employment agreements, including enforcement of non-competition and non-solicitation covenants, as well as disputes and litigation in real estate and probate matters. He has also successfully argued appeals before the New York State Appellate Division and the Texas Fourteenth District Court of Appeals. In addition to complex commercial and business litigation, Mr. Smith’s practice is also concentrated on matters related to legal ethics and professional responsibility.

Notably, Mr. Smith has achieved the distinction of being rated as AV Preeminent® by Martindale-Hubbell, which is highest possible rating given to attorneys who are ranked at the highest level of professional excellence for their legal expertise, communication skills, and ethical standards by their peers.

Appeals & Appellate

Civil Appeals, Federal Appeals

Arbitration & Mediation

Business Arbitration, Consumer Arbitration, Family Arbitration

Business Law

Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes

Consumer Law

Class Action, Lemon Law

Construction Law

Construction Contracts, Construction Defects, Construction Liens, Construction Litigation

Employment Law

Employee Benefits, Employment Contracts, Employment Discrimination, ERISA, Overtime & Unpaid Wages, Sexual Harassment, Whistleblower, Wrongful Termination

Energy, Oil & Gas Law

Utilities

Probate

Probate Administration, Probate Litigation, Will Contests

Real Estate Law

Commercial Real Estate, Condominiums, Easements, Eminent Domain, Homeowners Association, Land Use & Zoning, Mortgages, Neighbor Disputes, Residential Real Estate, Water Law

Securities Law

Stockbroker & Investment Fraud

• Commercial Litigation
• Contracts
• Employment Litigation (Non-competes/Non-solicits/Trade secrets)
• Ethics and Professional Responsibility
• Financial Services Litigation

District of Columbia

District of Columbia Bar

ID Number: 482463

Since 2003

New York

New York State Office of Court Administration

ID Number: 4576310

Since 2008

Texas

State Bar of Texas

ID Number: 24011874

Since 2015

Boston University School of Law

LL.M. (2002) | Banking and Financial Law

South Texas College of Law

J.D. (2001)

Activities: Member, South Texas Law Review

University of Texas - Austin

B.A. (1997) | English

Platinum Client Champion

Martindale-Hubbell

2023

Platinum Client Champion awarded by Martindale-Hubbell, which recognizes those attorneys who excel at service as affirmed by their clients. This prestigious award, based on the quantity and quality of an attorney’s Martindale-Hubbell client reviews, is a testament to Mr. Smith’s dedication to his clients and his commitment to providing exceptional legal representation.

AV Preeminent®

Martindale-Hubbell

2020

AV Preeminent® rating awarded by Martindale-Hubbell, which is highest possible rating given to attorneys who are ranked at the highest level of professional excellence for their legal expertise, communication skills, and ethical standards by their peers.

Houston Bar Association

Current

Houston Trial Lawyer's Association

Current

Texas Trial Lawyer's Association

Current

American Bar Association

Current