Atty. Derek Michael Smith, Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington, USA

Summary

I was a prosecutor for 15 years for the cities of Kent and Seattle. I serve or have served as a pro tem judge for the cities of Kent, Federal Way, Des Moines, Algona/Pacific and Issaquah. Since 2011 I have practiced as a defense attorney doing criminal defense, civil rights restoration, and protection order litigation. I represent individuals on cases from murder in the first degree to traffic infractions.

Education

Seattle University School of Law

J.D.

1996

Honors: Cum Laude

Activities: Vice President Public Interest Law Foundation

University of California - Berkeley

B.A.

1991

Experience

24 years of experience