Jonathan Scott Smith

Jonathan Scott Smith is an experienced, successful problem solver with over 35 years experience. We limit the cases we handle so that we can give you the personal attention you need and deserve. Mr. Smith, a Maryland Super Lawyer, has the prestigious "AV Preeminent Rating," the highest peer review rating for professional skills and ethics. We excel at solving problems for our clients, often resolving legal issues without having to go to court. When court is necessary, Mr. Smith will use his extensive courtroom experience to fight hard for you, and provide thorough and quality representation. Please visit our websites (www.jonathanscottsmithlaw.com and www.howard-county-criminal-law.com) for numerous testimonials from many satisfied clients. Awards and Honors Super Lawyers® Selectees Jonathan Scott Smith included in a Super Lawyers® list Honors Who's Who in the World (Twelfth Edition) Who's Who in American Law (Fifth, Sixth, Seventh, Eighth, Tenth, Fourteenth, Fifteenth, 30th Anniversary Editions) Who's Who of Emerging Leaders in America (First, Second, Third, Fourth Editions) Who's Who Among Rising Young Americans (1990, 1991, 1992 Editions) Who's Who in Practicing Attorneys 2,000 Notable American Men (First Edition) Men of Achievement (Fifteenth Edition) Who's Who in Finance and Business (36th Edition) Martindale-Hubbell: AV® Preeminent™ Rating (Over 28 Consecutive Years Since First Rated), 1988 - 2016 Top 100 Attorneys in Maryland by Super Lawyers , 2014 - Present Maryland Super Lawyer , 2013 - 2017 AVVO Rating: 10.0 Superb, 2016 - Present Million Dollar Advocate, The Million Dollar Advocates Forum (Awarded to fewer than 1% of U.S. Attorneys who have Obtained Multi-Million Dollar Verdicts, Awards and Settlements), 2015 - Present The National Trial Lawyers: Top 100 Trial Lawyers (By Invitation Only and Limited to the Top 100 Trial Lawyers from Each State), 2014 - 2016 Baltimore’s Top Rated Lawyers of 2015 (American Lawyer Media and Martindale-Hubbell), 2015 - Present Top Rated Lawyer in Medical Malpractice Law (American Lawyer Media and Martindale-Hubbell), 2015 - Present “10 Best Attorneys in the State of Maryland in Client Satisfaction,” American Institute of Personal Injury Attorneys , 2014 - 2016 Washington DC and Baltimore’s Top Rated Lawyers (American Lawyer Media and Martindale-Hubbell), 2013 - 2014 Top Attorneys in Maryland (American Registry), 2013 - Present Top Rated Lawyer in Personal Injury Law (American Lawyer Media and Martindale-Hubbell), 2013 - Present Top Rated Lawyer (American Lawyer Media and Martindale-Hubbell), 2012 - 2013 Client Distinction Award (Client Review Rating Score of 4.5 or higher on 5.0 Scale – less than 4% of 900,000+ attorneys listed by Martindale-Hubbell), 2012 - Present AVVO Client’s Choice Award (Average Client Rating of “5 Stars” – Highest Rating), 2012 - Present AVVO Client’s Choice Award (Average Client Rating of “5 Stars” – Highest Rating), 2015 - Present Other Sources of Feedback About Jonathan Scott Smith Included on the 2026Maryland Super Lawyers list Past Lists 2025 Maryland Super Lawyers list 2024 Maryland Super Lawyers list 2023 Maryland Super Lawyers list 2022 Maryland Super Lawyers list 2021 Maryland Super Lawyers list 2020 Maryland Super Lawyers list 2019 Maryland Super Lawyers list 2018 Maryland Super Lawyers list 2017 Maryland Super Lawyers list 2016 Maryland Super Lawyers list 2015 Maryland Super Lawyers list 2014 Maryland Super Lawyers list 2013 Maryland Super Lawyers list

• Solo Practitioner, since 1984

• Baltimore County Towson, Maryland, Assistant State Attorney, 1980 - 1984
• Trial Courts Judicial Nominating Commission, District 9, Member, 1988 - 1995
• State of Maryland, Division of Parole and Probation, Volunteer Probation Officer, 1974
• Howard County Coordinating Commission for Drug Abuse Control, Appointee, 1972

• Moderator, "Long-Term Care Litigation Seminar," Nursing Home Section, Maryland Association for Justice, Inc., Columbia, Maryland, May 21, 2010
• Panelist, "Going Solo: Solo Practitioner Panel," , University of Baltimore School of Law and Maryland Association for Justice, Inc., Baltimore, Maryland, May 19, 2010
• Speaker, "Surviving the Court of Appeals: Certificates of Merit and Reports Post Walzer and Carroll," "The Maryland Med Mal Case: Learn from the Experts," Medical Negligence Section, Maryland Trial Lawyers Association, Baltimore, Maryland, May 30, 2008
• Moderator, "Hot Topics in Long-Term Care Litigation," Nursing Home Section, Maryland Trial Lawyers Association, Columbia, Maryland, February 29, 2008
• Speaker, "Using Administrative Regulations, Professional Codes, and Health Care Provider Policies and Procedures to Prove Violations of the Standards of Care," "Hot Topics in Long-Term Care Litigation," Nursing Home Section, Maryland Trial Lawyers Association, Columbia, Maryland, February 29, 2008
• Panel Member, "Surviving After Walzer & The Continuing Battle Over Ex Parte Communications," TeleSeminar, Medical Negligence Section, Maryland Trial Lawyers Association, March 8, 2007
• Presenter, "Proving Violation of the Standard of Care" and "Damages: Wrongful Death and Survival Actions," Evaluating, Investigating and Preparing a Nursing Home Negligence Case, Nursing Home Negligence and Public Benefits, Maryland Institute for Continuing Professional Education of Lawyers, Columbia, Maryland, October 27, 2004
• Co-Presenter, "Attorney's Fees: Law and Practice" (Demonstration of Attorney's Testimony; Sample Discovery Pleadings), Hon. James Macgill American Inn of Court, November 10, 1994
• Co-Presenter, "The Trouble with Lawyers/The Trouble with Judges" (Focusing on Issues of Civility, Effective Advocacy, Ethics, and Competence), Hon. James Macgill American Inn of Court, October 21, 1993
• Presenter, "Case Preparation and Use of the Trial Notebook", Hon. James Macgill American Inn of Court, December 17, 1992
• Program Chairman, "Have You Considered Arbitration?", Maryland Trial Lawyers Association, Towson, MD, May 20, 1992
• Presenter, Demonstration on Medical Expert Testimony (Direct and Cross-Examination of Orthopedic Surgeon), Hon. James Macgill American Inn of Court, March 19, 1992
• Lecturer, "Charging Documents," "Criminal Procedure: A 'How To' with Emphasis on Ethics", University of Baltimore School of Law and Hoffberger Center for Professional Ethics Program, 1990
• Lecturer, "Finding Weaknesses in the Prosecution's Case" Basic Trial Advocacy Course, Maryland State's Attorneys Association, November 27-29, 1989
• Faculty Advisor, Career Prosecutor Course, National College of District Attorneys, Houston, TX, 1983
• Faculty Advisor, Trial Advocacy Training Program, Maryland State's Attorneys Association, Port Deposit, MD, September 19-21, 1983
• Lecturer, "Case Preparation, Interviewing Witnesses and Using a Trial Notebook" Trial of Major Cases Seminar, Maryland State's Attorneys Association, Frederick, MD, 1983

• United States v. Milam
• Citation: 817 F. 2d 1113
• Court: 4th Cir.
• Year: 1987
• Celta Corporation v. A.G. Parrott Co.
• Citation: 94 Md. App. 312, 617 A. 2d 632
• Court: Md. App.
• Year: 1993
• Gray v. State
• Citation: 317 Md. 250, 562 A. 2d 1278
• Court: Md.
• Year: 1989
• Crowder v. State
• Citation: 309 Md. 654, 506 A. 2d 240
• Year: 1986
• State v. Allewalt
• Citation: 308 Md. 89, 517 A. 2d 741
• Muir v. State
• Citation: 64 Md. App. 648, 498 A. 2d 666
• Year: 1985
• Kackley v. State
• Citation: 63 Md. App. 532, 493 A. 2d 364
• Holmes v. State
• Citation: 63 Md. App. 159, 492 A. 2d 351
• Webster v. State
• Citation: 299 Md. App. 159, 474 A. 2d 1305
• Year: 1984
• State v. Waltermeyer
• Citation: 60 Md. App. 69, 480 A. 2d 831

• Maryland, 1979
• U.S. District Court District of Maryland, 1979
• U.S. Court of Appeals 4th Circuit, 1986
• U.S. Supreme Court, 1987
• Specialties and Certifications
• Federal Trial Bar (No. 338), United States District Court, District of Maryland

• Maryland Association for Justice (Chair, Nursing Home Section, 2009-2010)
• Maryland Association for Justice (formerly Maryland Trial Lawyers Association) (Member, 1980 - Present)
• Maryland Trial Lawyers Association (Chair, Nursing Home Section, 2008-2009; 2007-2008)
• Maryland Trial Lawyers Association (Vice-Chair, Nursing Home Section, 2006-2007)
• Circuit Court for Howard County (Mediator, Settlement Week, 1991)
• Hon. James Macgill American Inn of Court, 1990 - Present (Barrister Member)
• Hon. James Macgill American Inn of Court (President Elect, 1995-1996)
• Hon. James Macgill American Inn of Court (Secretary-Treasurer (1993-94; 1994-95))
• Hon. James Macgill American Inn of Court (Program Committee, 1993-1994)
• Howard County Bar Association (Bench-Bar Committee, 1990-1999)
• Howard County Bar Association (Golf Committee, 1995-1999)
• Howard County Bar Association (Membership Committee (1991-92; 1992-93; 1994-95))
• Howard County Bar Association, 1979 - Present (Member)
• Maryland Trial Lawyers Association (Legislative Committee, 1989-1995)
• Maryland Trial Lawyers Association (Program Committee, 1991-1992)
• American Bar Association, 1979 - 1996 (Member)
• American Trial Lawyers Association, 1987 - 1997 (Member)
• National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, 1986 - 1997 (Member)
• Maryland State Bar Association (Member, 1980-1996; 2004-Present)
• Maryland State Bar Association, 1984 (Committee on Economics of Law Practice)
• Maryland State Bar Association, 1984 (Committee on Resolution of Fee Disputes)
• Maryland State's Attorneys Association, 1980 - 1996 (Member)
• Maryland Criminal Defense Attorneys Association (Member, 1984-1996; 2004-Present)
• Howard County Public School System, 1990 (Mentor, Gifted and Talented Student Program)
• Ellicott City Rotary Club (Board of Directors)
• Glen Meadows Condominium Association, 1987 - 1988 (President)
• Howard County Public School System, 1984 - 1987 (Member Ethics Panel)
• Trial Courts Judicial Nominating Commission, District 9 (Member, 1988-1995)
• Howard County Bar Association (Co-Chair, Criminal Law Committee, 1999-2000)
• Howard County Bar Association (Personal Injury Committee, 1997-1999)
• Hon. James Macgill American Inn of Court (President, 1996-1997)
• State of Maryland, Division of Parole and Probation, 1974 - Present (Volunteer Probation Officer)
• Howard County Coordinating Commission for Drug Abuse Control, 1972 - Present (Appointee)