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Jarrod Smith

Born and raised in Texas, Jarrod Smith is an aggressive criminal defense and DWI attorney in San Antonio who is prepared to fight hard for his clients. With his law partner, Brad Vinson, Jarrod founded Smith & Vinson Law Firm with one main goal: To help accused citizens navigate the criminal justice system.

Jarrod studied criminal justice at the University of Houston as an undergraduate before attending South Texas College of Law in Houston. Jarrod was an excellent student at law school and graduated in the top 20% of his class. At South Texas College of Law, Jarrod was a member of the South Texas Law Review and founded the STCL Criminal Law Society. He also completed several mock trial and criminal trial advocacy courses and earned first place with Brad Vinson in the Garland Walker Mock Trial competition.

Jarrod’s criminal defense experience is extensive. He has previously served as an assistant district attorney at the Montgomery County District Attorney’s Office and as an intern with the Harris County District Attorney’s Office and Harris County Public Defender’s Office. He also served as a law clerk for the United States Attorney’s undefined Office. With these roles under his belt, Jarrod is prepared with extensive practical experience in both state and federal prosecution and defense.

Because he has experience as a prosecutor, Jarrod has tried numerous criminal cases before juries and understands the criminal justice system from both sides. He knows how the police and the government build a case against the accused and can use that knowledge to your advantage.

Practice Areas

Criminal Defense
DWI

Education

South Texas College of Law Houston, Doctor of Jurisprudence

Cum Laude
Graduated in the top 20% of my class
Garland Walker Mock Trial Champion
South Texas Law Review, Member
Assistant Editor-in-Chief, South Texas Law Review, Vol. 43
Langdell Scholar, Criminal Law & Evidence
South Texas Criminal Law Society, President & Co-Founder

Universityof Houston, Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice

Magna Cum Laude
Pre-Law Society, Member
Student Government Association, Member

Bar Admissions

Texas
U.S. Federal Court Western District of Texas

Professional Associations

Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association
National College for DUI Defense
DUI Defense Lawyers Association
Austin Criminal Defense Lawyers Association
Williamson County Bar Association
College of the State Bar of Texas

Professional Experience

Montgomery County District Attorney’s Office, Prosecutor
U.S. Attorney’s Office, Eastern District of Texas, Law Clerk, 2014
Harris County Public Defender’s Office, Legal Intern, 2013
Harris County District Attorney’s Office, Legal Intern, 2013

Awards & Recognitions

Avvo Rating of 10.0
TCDLA DWI Trial Warrior

Get in touch with Smith & Vinson Law Firm by calling (210) 960-9557 today.

Our Clients Are Our Biggest Endorsers
Hear What They Have to Say

Exceptionally versed in the intricacies of Texas criminal law
“Having never been exposed to the criminal system, hiring an attorney was daunting task. Attorney Brad Vinson was informative, professional yet sympathetic with his approach to my case. Mr. Vinson was open to opinion and ensured that all legal avenues were considered and addressed before presenting a course of action. Ultiamtely, Mr. Vinson was able to negotiate a reasonable settlement dispite many hoops and hurdles presented by the prosecuting county. I would highly recommend Smith and Vinson for representation in a criminal matter.”

Michael
Professional representation at its best!
“I am grateful for the representation both men have provided me and without hesitation, I would speak volumes of their service. Thank you so much!”

Victor
Second to NONE
“I would love to add my thanks and heart felt appreciation for the help that your law firm provided me. Before I met you guys my situation looked very bleak and quite honestly your dedication to my case really carried over this past year and the reward was not only one felony dismissal but two. Thank you from the Ramirez family, I will always be great full and you guys have earned a spot in my family. For anyone reading, this firm is second to NONE, they know what there talking about and do exactly what they promise to do. Very professional, on time and and educate you along the whole process. I had alot to lose and you guys gave it all back to me and finally represented what true Justice is here in America. God bless you both and God bless your firm”

Manuel R.
Awesome communication
“They handle my case incredibly well and warned me on the possible negative outcomes, overall completely satisfied me through the whole process. ”

Elmer Marqueiz
5 Stars in making me feel like a top priority!
“Jarrod Smith of Smith and Vinson Law Firm provided me with the best service I could have possibly asked for. Having no background in law and finding myself in a situation that left me feeling extremely vulnerable, I felt quickly at ease in their care. They were very reasonable with my situation and helped work around my needs in providing me the most support and information on how to best handle my case. I'd recommend this firm to anyone seeking help with a traffic violation of any kind. I feel that if it weren't for them I would have been heavily misguided and probably would not have made it through the system with the best possible outcome for me. 5 Stars for their service, generosity, and in making me feel like a top priority!”

Andrew

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