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.

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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
Outstanding Lawyer
“He is well versed in evidence and criminal law nuances, skills which allow him to level the playing field for his clients and make certain they get a fair chance at justice.”

Matt
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
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
He's a real lawyer!
“A civil issue arose in Austin with a family member. We sought the advice of a well named Austin attorney. This unnamed attorney provided egregious legal advice. In court, a lifetime civil injunction was ruled by the judge on this non-criminal civil issue. Once learning of this judgement we immediately started looking for another attorney and found Brad Vinson, with Smith and Vinson. Simply put, Brad had this entire debacle reversed and a new judgement set for what is customarily ruled in similar cases. It didn't take long either. I only wish we had called Brad first. He's a real lawyer!”

David