About

Wade Smith is a extraordinarily acclaimed legal professional in North Carolina with almost 50 years of experience. His understanding in crook protection has earned him numerous awards and popularity for the duration of his profession. Wade Smith is a famous discern within the criminal community of North Carolina, with a profession spanning nearly five a long time. His trials and cases had been documented in various books, magazines, and journals, showcasing his top notch talents as a legal professional. Wade is not only a lawyer, but also a skilled storyteller who believes that every case has a compelling tale in the back of it waiting to be instructed. Throughout his profession, Wade has been concerned in excessive-profile instances that have garnered national interest. In 1979, he served as counsel to Dr. Jeffrey McDonald in the notorious Green Beret Murder case. More recently, he changed into the lead recommend for Collin Finnerty, one of the accused in the Duke Lacrosse Case. Wade's instances have end up part of North Carolina's court lore, showcasing his know-how in crook defense. In reputation of his superb work, the North Carolina Bar Association established the annual Wade M. Smith award in 2008, honoring a Criminal Defense Lawyer who embodies the highest ideals of the career. Wade became also presented with the H. Brent McKnight Renaissance Lawyer Award in the equal year, spotting his trustworthiness, respectful treatment of others, dedication to excellence, and service to the profession and community. Wade's accolades and recognition amplify past North Carolina, as he has been continually blanketed inside the Best Lawyers in America book for 25 years in a row. In 2004, Business North Carolina Magazine named him the country's number one criminal attorney based on a vote by using his peers. He is likewise a member of Business North Carolina's "Legal Elite" Hall of Fame and has been diagnosed as one among North Carolina's Top Ten Lawyers through Charlotte Magazine's Super Lawyers Section. Born in 1937 in Albemarle, North Carolina, Wade comes from humble beginnings, with his parents running as textile employees who slightly survived the Great Depression. Despite his modest upbringing, Wade has risen to emerge as one of the most respected and acclaimed attorneys in North Carolina.

Legal Issues

Criminal Law

Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes

Appeals & Appellate

Civil Appeals, Federal Appeals

• Civil Litigation
• Governmental And Regulatory Law
• Licensing Boards Discipline
• Election Law And Redistricting

Certificates

No Certifications

Languages

• English

Accepted Jurisdictions

Experience

• Founder
  Tharrington Smith
  1964
• Prosecutor
  Wake County Superior Court
  1964
• Clerk
  North Carolina Supreme Court Justice, Carlisle W. Higgins
  1963

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