Detailed Legal Advice From an Experienced Attorney

At the office of Daniel T. Smith, Attorney at Law, our founding lawyer leverages more than 43 years of experience to offer insightful representation to clients in the Denver area and throughout the state of Colorado.

After graduating from Duke University and the University of Denver School of Law, attorney Daniel T. Smith served as an Assistant Attorney General, Deputy District Attorney (Denver), and as an Assistant U.S. Attorney (Colorado) before devoting his practice to providing criminal defense in both state and federal courts.

Attorney Smith has successfully defended all types of criminal charges throughout Colorado and the western United States, and has garnered extensive experience in many other practice areas, including will contests, business disputes, and complex commercial issues.

Attorney Smith was elected to the Colorado Super Lawyers association from 2007-2016,  and is active in the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.

Daniel Smith is an AV-rated attorney and has practiced law in Colorado since 1973. He graduated from Duke University and the University of Denver School of Law. After stints as an Assistant Attorney General, Deputy District Attorney (Denver), and an Assistant U.S. Attorney (Colorado), he has practiced law emphasizing criminal defense in both state and federal courts since 1978. Daniel has successfully defended all types of criminal charges throughout Colorado and the Western United States. Now in his 37th year of practice, Daniel also has vast experience in complex and civil litigation including contract disputes, will contests, business disputes, and complex commercial issues.

Representative Cases

US v. Orman, 417 f supp 1126 (USDC Colorado 1976)

US v. WILES, 102 f3d 1043 (10th Cir. 1999)

References

Vectra Bank

H Alan Dill

Classes/Seminars

Federal Fraud Defense, Colorado CJA Panel, 2009

Joint Defense Agreements in Fraud Cases, Colorado CJA Panel, 2008

Honors and Awards

Colorado Super Lawyers, 2007

Colorado Super Lawyers, 2008

Colorado Super Lawyers, 2009

Colorado Super Lawyers, 2010

Colorado Super Lawyers 2011

Colorado Super Lawyers 2012

Colorado Super Lawyers 2013

Colorado Super Lawyers 2014

Colorado Super Lawyers 2015

Colorado Super Lawyers 2016

Martindale Preeminent Lawyer Selection

Professional Associations and Memberships

Colorado Bar Association, Member, 1973 – 2010

National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NACDL), Member, 2001 – 2010

Past Employment Positions

Denver District Attorney, Investigator/Deputy District Attorney, 1970 – 1974

Colorado U.S. Attorney’s Office, Assistant U.S. Attorney, 1974 – 1977

Fraternities/Sororities

Phi Delta Theta