Jarrod Smith is an aggressive Central Texas criminal defense & DWI lawyer and a native Texan. He is a former associate judge and prosecutor. Jarrod has been named by Texas Super Lawyers as a Rising Star. He cares about each of his clients and fights hard to win their case.
Jarrod and his law partner, Brad Vinson, founded Smith & Vinson Law Firm because they believe in helping people successfully navigate their way through a complicated and often confusing criminal justice system. Jarrod understands that his clients are more than just cause numbers or files, and that there is often more to a story than what is written in a police officer’s report.
Jarrod completed his undergraduate education at the University of Houston, majoring in criminal justice and graduating with high honors. He went on to attend law school at South Texas College of Law Houston. Jarrod excelled academically, graduating in the top 20% of his law school class. He founded the STCL Criminal Law Society and was a member of the prestigious South Texas Law Review. Jarrod also excelled in the courtroom. He completed courses in criminal trial advocacy and mock trial, and he and Brad Vinson finished first place in the Garland Walker Mock Trial competition.
Jarrod has considerable experience in DWI and criminal law and has worked in both State and Federal offices. He is a former assistant district attorney at the Montgomery County District Attorney’s Office. Before becoming a prosecutor, he interned with the Harris County District Attorney’s Office and Harris County Public Defender’s Office. Additionally, Jarrod has experience on the federal side of the criminal justice system, as a former law clerk for the United States Attorney’s Office.
Jarrod is a proven trial lawyer. He has tried a wide variety of cases in front of juries, ranging from sexual assault, DWI, burglary of a motor vehicle to theft. He has experience handling bond issues, motions to revoke, and motions to adjudicate guilt. He has handled hundreds of cases and has a unique insight into how the police and the government build their cases against his clients. He can use this experience to help you fight your case.
With Smith & Vinson Law Firm, you are not just hiring a lawyer to handle your case, but a firm that will put you and your legal needs first.