Mark L. Smith, Esq

Mark L. Smith 
North Smithfield, Rhode Island

phone 401-769-4120
fax 401-597-0997
email mark@bowtielawyer.com
lawMLS@aol.com

Mark L. Smith is a member of the state of Rhode Island, Federal District Court, United States Court of Appeals for the 1st Circuit, and the United States Supreme Court Bars.

Mr. Smith’s practice is concentrated in the area of civil and criminal litigation, serious personal injury, tax assessment litigation, commercial transactions, will contests, and other disputed claims. Mr. Smith is a former member of the Rhode Island Department of Attorney General where he prosecuted numerous murders and class one felonies brought by the people of the State of Rhode Island. Mr. Smith is presently on the Rhode Island Superior Court Appointment List for the defense of indigent defendants accused of serious felonies.

Attorney Smith has received a bachelor’s degree from the University of Denver, a law degree from Suffolk University, and a Masters of law degree from Boston University. He’s a fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers, a member of the American Association for Justice, the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, the Rhode Island Trial Lawyers Association and treasurer of the Rhode Island Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.

Areas of Practice:

Civil and Criminal LitigationSerious Personal InjuryTax Assessment LitigationCommercial TransactionsWill Contests

Litigation Percentage:

80{018b9da92eed1b128a27b54a4ca76fc5364a096c5e22839dfed7380d1216f8f0} of Practice Devoted to Litigation

Bar Admissions:

Rhode Island, 1973U.S. District Court District of Rhode Island, 1973U.S. Court of Appeals 1st CircuitU.S. Supreme Court

Education:

Suffolk University Law School, Boston, Massachusetts
Boston University School of Law, Boston, Massachusetts
University of Denver

 

Professional Associations and Memberships:

Rhode Island Department of Attorney General – Former Member
American College of Trial Lawyers – Fellow
American Associate for Justice – Member
National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers – Member
Rhode Island Trial Lawyers Association – Member
Rhode Island Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers – Treasurer


Providence Office:
127 Dorrance, 4th Floor
Providence, RI 02903
Phone: 401-272-1432
Next to Judicial Complex
North Smithfield Office:
176 Eddie Dowling Highway
Suite 101
North Smithfield, RI 02896
Phone: 401-769-4120
On Highway 146A
Next to CVS Building