Family Law

• Child Abuse
  Judge Smith was born on September 26, 1949 in Joplin, Missouri, and was admitted to the Arkansas Bar in September of 1975. He is currently in his second year as president of the Washington County Historical Society, a member and past president of the Fayetteville Rotary Club, as well as the Washington County Bar Association. Judge Smith is a lifetime member of the Arkansas Judicial Council and past president. He is also a past president of the Arkansas Prosecuting Attorney’s Association and of the Fayetteville Country Club. Judge Smith was a member of the organizational committee and served as the first president for two years of the W. B. Putman American Inn of Court, of which he is still a member and membership chairman. He served for 12 years on the Board of Directors of the Fayetteville Boys and Girls Club (formerly Fayetteville Youth Center). He has served by appointment of the governor on the Governor’s Task Force on Child Abuse, and the Arkansas Adult Probation Commission. Judge Smith served for four years on the Arkansas Judicial Discipline and Disability Commission by appointment of Chief Justice Jack Holt and served six years on the Arkansas Supreme Court Committee on Model Jury Instructions – Civil by appointment of Chief Justice W. H. “Dub” Arnold. He has served on special committees of the Arkansas Bar Association concerning jury service, criminal sentencing, revision of the Code of Judicial Conduct and on a joint taskforce with the Arkansas Judicial Council concerning time standards for state courts.

Criminal Law

• DUI/DWI
  Our Fayetteville drunk driving accident attorneys understand the complexities of drunk driving accident cases. These cases differ from other car accident lawsuits in that victims are eligible to receive punitive damages in addition to compensatory damages. We carefully examine all aspects of the accident, including police reports, field sobriety tests, drug and alcohol tests, and a thorough reconstruction of the accident to put together a compelling case for our clients.
• Wrongful Death
  Have you lost a loved one due to the careless or negligent actions of another person or organization? At Elliott & Smith Law Firm, we help people with all aspects of wrongful death claims. We have over 100 years of combined legal experience helping people seek full and fair compensation for the financial and emotional hardships they face in the wake of a wrongful death.
• Traffic Violations
  He will primarily focus on the following types of cases: misdemeanor criminal cases, speeding/traffic tickets, and expungement matters.
• Misdemeanors

Property Law

• Property Damage
  Drivers of commercial trucks are often racing to meet deadlines, putting innocent lives at risk for the pursuit of a bigger paycheck. If you have been injured or have lost a family member on an Arkansas roadway due to the careless actions of a truck driver, you are entitled to seek compensation for medical bills, lost wages, property damage and other hardships. At Elliott & Smith Law Firm, we have extensive skill and experience handling truck accident injury cases.

Health Law

• Personal Injury
  Bicycling is one of the healthiest and efficient modes of transportation, but it is not without risks of personal injury. Even with trails as fantastic as ours, there are times when cyclists must leave the safety of the trail to access their destination points. This unfortunately requires riding in areas with vehicle traffic, which can and does lead to accidents.
• Auto Accidents