Darryl R. Smith, Esq.

Darryl R. Smith, Criminal Defense and Civil Litigation Lawyer, was born in Staten Island, New York and raised in Piscataway, New Jersey. He graduated from the University of Pittsburgh in 2008 summa cum laude with a Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice and Legal Studies. Darryl went on to attend Vanderbilt University Law School. During his law school career, Darryl Smith was recognized by Vanderbilt University Law School as a Chancellor’s Scholar, and also was named Senior Editor for the Southern Regional BLSA Law Review Journal. He graduated from Vanderbilt University Law School with his Juris Doctorate in 2011, and moved to Orlando to pursue his dream of practicing law in Central Florida.

Darryl Smith began his legal career with the Office of the Public Defender for the Ninth Judicial Circuit in Orlando, Florida, exclusively practicing criminal law. During his tenure with the office, he handled over 600 adult and juvenile misdemeanor cases from arraignment to case closure, including battery, possession of marijuana, petit theft, domestic violence, unlawful display of a firearm, driving with license suspended (DWLS), driving under the influence (DUI), and countless other misdemeanor offenses. In the short span of one year, Mr. Smith took 14 cases to trial.
 

Darryl Smith’s Education

Vanderbilt University Law School, Nashville, TN
Degree: J.D., 2011
Honors: Chancellor’s Scholar
Southern Regional BLSA Law Review Journal, Senior Editor

University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA
Degree: B.A., 2008
Honors: Summa Cum Laude (Top 2% of Graduating Class)
Major: Administration of Justice and Legal Studies

Professional Memberships
The Florida Bar
U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Central Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
Florida Notary Public